Getting an early autism diagnosis - Happy Hands With Hallie 

This week I talk with Nicola Cooksey, a mum of three girls, including Hallie who is autistic. Nicola has been sharing her family's story on Instagram, TikTok, and RU-vid for the last 18 months on her page Happy Hands With Hallie. ‪@happyhandswith_hallie‬
Join us as we talk about
00:00 Intro
05:28: Early signs Hallie was developing differently
07:21: Early signs of autism in Hallie
12:30 What made me think about autism
17:00 How Hallie got a diagnosis so young.
25:20 Hallie's communication development
30:30 Food and sensory aversions
35:10 Hand flapping
37:40 Sensory regulation
41:15 Meltdowns and what helps
46:00 Parents frustration
48:20 Autism and sleep
54:20 EHCP Process
1:02:15 Why she shares online
1:12:40 One thing she'd like the world to know about autism
Follow Nicola
Instagram: / happyhandswith_hallie
Facebook: profile.php?...
TikTok: / happyhandswith_hallie
RU-vid: ‪@happyhandswith_hallie‬
Follow me:
Instagram: / storiesaboutautism
Facebook: / storiesaboutautism
TikTok: / stories_about_autism
RU-vid:‪@storiesaboutautism‬
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