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Haircuts as an autistic person

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So I’m really due a haircut. However, I find the entire experience to be a nightmare. I have really bad sensory issues when it comes to people or anything being near my head and the noises of the barbering stuff. I also find the small talk part difficult and struggle to explain to the barber how I want my hair done. Does anyone have any tips if they’ve had similar issues ? Trying to hype myself up to go on Thursday but it’s a struggle lol.

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  • I can't stand getting my haircut. One of my 'things' is an intense dislike of people standing behind me (I have to admit that the mirror in front helps with that a little bit).

    But then there is also the conversation and I know nothing about football, so I just let it peter out.

    Also, my hairs are quite thick and so the little trimmings are like itching powder. I used to have a special white haircut only shirt.

    My solution of 4 years now is clippers. I cut my own hair. #2 on the sides and back, and #7 on top. It looks OK to most eyes, though I do always miss a bit and have also gone a bit far up with the #2 a few times. I'm not too bad at it now.

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  • I can't stand getting my haircut. One of my 'things' is an intense dislike of people standing behind me (I have to admit that the mirror in front helps with that a little bit).

    But then there is also the conversation and I know nothing about football, so I just let it peter out.

    Also, my hairs are quite thick and so the little trimmings are like itching powder. I used to have a special white haircut only shirt.

    My solution of 4 years now is clippers. I cut my own hair. #2 on the sides and back, and #7 on top. It looks OK to most eyes, though I do always miss a bit and have also gone a bit far up with the #2 a few times. I'm not too bad at it now.

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