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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 totally resonate with this. I haven't been to a barbers for 25 years probably exactly because of this. The wait, the performance of chatting, the sitting still, the doubting yourself when they've cut off too much and you should've spoken up. The lightings always too much for me too.

    I ended up getting a hairdresser that comes to your house in the end. Got the kids done too at the same time. Unfortunately she retired so I've just shaved my own head for the last 10 years!

    Well done for going in the end.

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  • I totally resonate with this. I haven't been to a barbers for 25 years probably exactly because of this. The wait, the performance of chatting, the sitting still, the doubting yourself when they've cut off too much and you should've spoken up. The lightings always too much for me too.

    I ended up getting a hairdresser that comes to your house in the end. Got the kids done too at the same time. Unfortunately she retired so I've just shaved my own head for the last 10 years!

    Well done for going in the end.

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