Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The mother of a daughter with severe autism has asked people to ‘treat each other with kindness’ after sharing the realities that families living with autism can come to face.
Faria Qureshi, 36, from Sale, dedicates her life to looking after her youngest daughter Afiyah, 13, who is non-verbal and also has complex learning difficulties.
While she receives support and respite care, it is up to Faria to understand what works and what doesn't for Afiyah as her needs become more profound.
Because of the way her daughter's 'brain is wired’, Faria says, she will usually be woken up at around 2am with Afiyah asking to be taken out for a drive. “Everything for Afiyah
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