DD1 is 9 with AS. She is extremely tactile defensive so any kind of physical contact is very rare.
Anyway, last night she asked me to lie with her when she went to bed. She snuggled up to me, hugged me tightly and said, "I really, really love you mammy."
I had a huge lump in my throat -literally cannot remember the last time she said she loved me. It makes these times so precious, doesn't it.
Just wanted to share, cos I am usually on here whinging