A mum has shared a heartwarming message of thanks after a touching display of kindness from a McDonald's staff member which "meant the world" to her autistic daughter.
Candice Hudspith, 33, from Gateshead, visited the McDonald's on the Felling Bypass near Newcastle last weekend with her two daughters, Harper, four, and Indy, two.
As they entered the restaurant Harper, who was diagnosed with autism just before her fourth birthday, suddenly became "triggered", beginning to scream and shout.