Austism: Small steps become monumental on Bend child's path to maturity

Clang, clang, clang. Derek Sauter scans his grocery list and pushes his metal cart down the aisle, seemingly oblivious to the rhythmic banging as the cart clips the glass freezer cases. Juice, check. Yogurt, check. Avoid hitting people with cart..

By Heidi Hagemeier / The Bulletin
May 2, 2004

Clang, clang, clang.

Derek Sauter scans his grocery list and pushes his metal cart down the aisle, seemingly oblivious to the rhythmic banging as the cart clips the glass freezer cases.

Juice, check. Yogurt, check. Avoid hitting people with cart, check.

So far, so good.

Then he reaches the....

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