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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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  • My eldest is training in barbering at the moment, having already trained as a hairdresser.  They intend to specialise in mobile hairdressing/barbering for the neurodivergent and trans communities. I had a trim and a shave with a cut-throat razor from them last week, which was very good. Perhaps someone similar operates in your area?

  • in reply to Martin

    That‘s really cool what your eldest is doing. As a neurodivergent and trans guy more services like that are needed. I‘m definitely going to look into a mobile hair dresser as an option. I think I’m scared about changing from an in person barber to a mobile one just because I hate change. However, I think it would be a way better fit for me as I‘d feel less anxiety over haircuts and maybe feel comfortable discussing some of the issues I have with the barber/hairdresser :) 

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  • in reply to Martin

    That‘s really cool what your eldest is doing. As a neurodivergent and trans guy more services like that are needed. I‘m definitely going to look into a mobile hair dresser as an option. I think I’m scared about changing from an in person barber to a mobile one just because I hate change. However, I think it would be a way better fit for me as I‘d feel less anxiety over haircuts and maybe feel comfortable discussing some of the issues I have with the barber/hairdresser :) 

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