"I need help."

A slip of white paper with a message in blue marker reminds Bridget Candy to use her words instead of whining or throwing a tantrum when navigating the stairs at home.

It's posted on the wall, about eye-level for a 7-year-old girl whose ability to walk and talk is compromised by autism, cerebral palsy and developmental delays.

When necessary, Bridget's mother, Cathy Collins, will point to the handwritten sign. So will Bridget's caregiver, Letty Gaucin.

They celebrate achievements most people take for granted in a child Bridget's age, such as the steady progress made over two years in getting her potty trained.

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