Me with Mum, just after I returned from Egypt in the summer of 2002. It’s now 7 years since my mum passed away, and I feel that the time is right to reflect upon my relationship with her. I'm going to divide this post into two parts: the first will focus on my relationship with Mum; whilst the second will focus on providing tips and suggestions for parents of autistic children. Before I go any further, I'd like to emphasise that whilst I did and do love my mum, that doesn'