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Autism friendly barber - Scotland

aileanmohr

Hi everyone,

I’m Alan and I’m new here. Does anyone know of a good autism friendly barbershop in Scotland? Specifically Perth & Kinross, Dundee, Fife, or not too far away.

I’m wondering if anyone else has issues with going to the barbershop? As long as I’ve been getting my hair cut I’ve hated the entire process. 
I am not very good at small talk, however I can cope with that part. What I struggle with is the feeling of someone touching my head and hair, the noise of the scissors and clippers in my ears, and the smells (scented spray etc. & barbers who smoke). 

Thank you. 

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  • Hi Aileanmhor

    Just come across this chat, realise it's been a couple of years since you posted. There is a barber in Scone, Perth & Kinross, on the main street right next to the Tesco petrol station. He's been open a year or so now and I am always struck when I get my hair cut there by how gentle he is with the trimmers and scissors unlike many barbers who push your head around and batter you with the clippers. His shop is also quiet (no music when I go in) and usually quite quiet too with few other customers. I mentioned all this to my partner (who happens to be a mental health nurse) and he suggested that it might be a good barbers for anyone sensitive to noise or who hates the experience of being touched, whether they are autistic spectrum or just a small child or whatever reason. Barber shop is called "Top Cuts" (or something similar, he's not listed on yellow pages or google alas), cash only, open 7 days. I would hate for Scone to lose our first barber shop due to lack of custom and am also wondering if there's some way I can help publicise his shop to customers who hate the usual rough and noisy barber experience so any ideas there let me know

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  • Hi Aileanmhor

    Just come across this chat, realise it's been a couple of years since you posted. There is a barber in Scone, Perth & Kinross, on the main street right next to the Tesco petrol station. He's been open a year or so now and I am always struck when I get my hair cut there by how gentle he is with the trimmers and scissors unlike many barbers who push your head around and batter you with the clippers. His shop is also quiet (no music when I go in) and usually quite quiet too with few other customers. I mentioned all this to my partner (who happens to be a mental health nurse) and he suggested that it might be a good barbers for anyone sensitive to noise or who hates the experience of being touched, whether they are autistic spectrum or just a small child or whatever reason. Barber shop is called "Top Cuts" (or something similar, he's not listed on yellow pages or google alas), cash only, open 7 days. I would hate for Scone to lose our first barber shop due to lack of custom and am also wondering if there's some way I can help publicise his shop to customers who hate the usual rough and noisy barber experience so any ideas there let me know

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