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north london mum

hey guys first of all just want to say happy new year. my son who will be 3 this week has autisim but his always been sensitve about his head being touched he dont even wear hats his ok when we wash his hair but trying to cut it is a no no he gets really distressed when we try as soon as he sees the siscors he becomes emotional we have tried the clippers but again he becomes upset i tried putting his favoutite programe on but nothing works my partner has sugested the only time we can maybey do it mite be at night when he is asleep has anyone else got any sugestions or have you had the same problem i would be really greatfull for any sugestions or tips 

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  • Clippers must be huge scary things to any 3 year old, and the buzzing sensation probably goes right through his head. I would have screamed blue murder at that age, and probably ended up with a phobia. Before you put them anywhere near his head I would make sure he is happy playing with them, maybe get some fake fur and let him see you shave it, make it fun. Then let him hold the clippers and get used to the feel of them buzzing, let him have a go on the fur himself, make some silly patterns.

    If he is too young to do this, I'd say he is too young to be clipped, as he won't understand what is going on. Nothing wrong with leaving his hair long, maybe just snip the fringe while he is asleep if it is getting in his eyes.

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  • Clippers must be huge scary things to any 3 year old, and the buzzing sensation probably goes right through his head. I would have screamed blue murder at that age, and probably ended up with a phobia. Before you put them anywhere near his head I would make sure he is happy playing with them, maybe get some fake fur and let him see you shave it, make it fun. Then let him hold the clippers and get used to the feel of them buzzing, let him have a go on the fur himself, make some silly patterns.

    If he is too young to do this, I'd say he is too young to be clipped, as he won't understand what is going on. Nothing wrong with leaving his hair long, maybe just snip the fringe while he is asleep if it is getting in his eyes.

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