Guest guest Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Thank you everyone, we have the 1st appointment on Tuesday...I will let you all know how it goes and thank you for the gummy bear idea...that is how we get my son in the car when he does not want to leave...which means I always have a bag in my purse. Re: Haircut In talking with the new hair dresser for my autistic 3 year old, she said that most people bring their kids to the first appointment or very late at night as to want a little less noise for their child. I brought my son at 7 p.m. to a salon, and it was very quiet, but he still screamed the whole time. What is the difference is communication. You need to tell the stylist that they have to work quick, with only scissors and be careful with the spray bottle that wets the hair. That sends my son over the edge. > > Hello Everyone, > I have finally talked my husband into letting me have my son's hair cut > (after someone told hime what a cute daughter he has). No I am trying > to find a place to have it done...he completely breaks down if he hears > the sound of clippers or a hair dryer. I was thinking about making him > the first appointment of the day somewhere but I just moved to > Arlington and wanted to know if anyone knows of a really kid friendly > place??? > > Thanks > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I have the " weird " autistic son who has always loved the clippers (and vacuum....and hair dryer...) The sitting still was always the issue for us. I sit on the living room floor and turn on the clippers with the longest guard on. He comes running over with a big grin and tickling his fingers on his head and sits in my lap. Sometimes he wants to feel the clippers on with his hands and/or start the haircut himself (hence the longest guard ) After a few passes, he will fidget and wander off, I turn off the clippers. A few minutes later, I will turn them back on and he grins with a " oh yeah, I was getting my hair cut " look and comes back over. I found out he does best getting over his ears lying on the floor with his head turned to one side, then the other. Perhaps your child could put his head on the counter or your lap (lap doesn't work for us, as he is sensitive then to my warmth, movement, etc.) Yeah, I had more vacuuming to do, but my son was happy the whole time. I do gate off the room we are working in, so it is there and the short bit of the hall to the bathroom that have the " fluff " . He does not like the cape, or having the " fluff " stuck in his shirt collar (he gets more overly concerned (upset--but not *that* bad, if you know what I mean) if we tell him it is his hair) , so we do it with him shirtless, and pick up the clumps of " fluff " that he can see on his body as they fall. If hubby is here when I am ready to cut his hair, we sit him on the stool to practice for if/when he gets a salon (excuse me, BARBER SHOP) cut. > hi all, > i still cut my son's hair myself. he has only been to a barber's > shop once in his life. he is almost 7 now. but he is still very > scared of any kind of noise let alone an electronic clipper or > whatever you call it. i can't use the vacum when he is home. we > vacum our house when he is not home. anyway, i have been cutting my > son's hair myself and it comes out different everytime. sometimes > it's ok but most of the time, his hair will look patchy. kinda funny > and cute at the same time. his teachers think that i do a good job. > for the most part, he is very ticklish, so he keeps giggling and > starts to bend his neck and it's actually a little dangerous. but i > am thinking of taking him to a barber's shop one of these days. > > > > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > I have finally talked my husband into letting me have my son's > hair > > cut > > > (after someone told hime what a cute daughter he has). No I am > trying > > > to find a place to have it done...he completely breaks down if he > > hears > > > the sound of clippers or a hair dryer. I was thinking about > making > > him > > > the first appointment of the day somewhere but I just moved to > > > Arlington and wanted to know if anyone knows of a really kid > friendly > > > place??? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > -- Bonnie, mom to 3yrs, Autism, Albinism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 My son is exactly like yours...that is why this question came up...we have changed our appointment to tonight I will email and let you know how it went. My Husband cut my sons bangs straight across about 2 weeks ago so he looks like the little dutch boy...cute but tired of people asking me how old my DAUGHTER is, we are getting this done. Re: Haircut hi all, i still cut my son's hair myself. he has only been to a barber's shop once in his life. he is almost 7 now. but he is still very scared of any kind of noise let alone an electronic clipper or whatever you call it. i can't use the vacum when he is home. we vacum our house when he is not home. anyway, i have been cutting my son's hair myself and it comes out different everytime. sometimes it's ok but most of the time, his hair will look patchy. kinda funny and cute at the same time. his teachers think that i do a good job. for the most part, he is very ticklish, so he keeps giggling and starts to bend his neck and it's actually a little dangerous. but i am thinking of taking him to a barber's shop one of these days. > > > > Hello Everyone, > > I have finally talked my husband into letting me have my son's hair > cut > > (after someone told hime what a cute daughter he has). No I am trying > > to find a place to have it done...he completely breaks down if he > hears > > the sound of clippers or a hair dryer. I was thinking about making > him > > the first appointment of the day somewhere but I just moved to > > Arlington and wanted to know if anyone knows of a really kid friendly > > place??? > > > > Thanks > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Hi Bonnie! We throw an old sheet on the floor when we give haircuts. It's easy to shake out outside then wash. Tonya From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of Bonnie Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 7:44 AM To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Subject: Re: Re: Haircut I have the " weird " autistic son who has always loved the clippers (and vacuum....and hair dryer...) The sitting still was always the issue for us. I sit on the living room floor and turn on the clippers with the longest guard on. He comes running over with a big grin and tickling his fingers on his head and sits in my lap. Sometimes he wants to feel the clippers on with his hands and/or start the haircut himself (hence the longest guard ) After a few passes, he will fidget and wander off, I turn off the clippers. A few minutes later, I will turn them back on and he grins with a " oh yeah, I was getting my hair cut " look and comes back over. I found out he does best getting over his ears lying on the floor with his head turned to one side, then the other. Perhaps your child could put his head on the counter or your lap (lap doesn't work for us, as he is sensitive then to my warmth, movement, etc.) Yeah, I had more vacuuming to do, but my son was happy the whole time. I do gate off the room we are working in, so it is there and the short bit of the hall to the bathroom that have the " fluff " . He does not like the cape, or having the " fluff " stuck in his shirt collar (he gets more overly concerned (upset--but not *that* bad, if you know what I mean) if we tell him it is his hair) , so we do it with him shirtless, and pick up the clumps of " fluff " that he can see on his body as they fall. If hubby is here when I am ready to cut his hair, we sit him on the stool to practice for if/when he gets a salon (excuse me, BARBER SHOP) cut. On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:50 PM, n.thapa <n.thapa@... <mailto:n.thapa%40yahoo.com> > wrote: > hi all, > i still cut my son's hair myself. he has only been to a barber's > shop once in his life. he is almost 7 now. but he is still very > scared of any kind of noise let alone an electronic clipper or > whatever you call it. i can't use the vacum when he is home. we > vacum our house when he is not home. anyway, i have been cutting my > son's hair myself and it comes out different everytime. sometimes > it's ok but most of the time, his hair will look patchy. kinda funny > and cute at the same time. his teachers think that i do a good job. > for the most part, he is very ticklish, so he keeps giggling and > starts to bend his neck and it's actually a little dangerous. but i > am thinking of taking him to a barber's shop one of these days. > > > > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > I have finally talked my husband into letting me have my son's > hair > > cut > > > (after someone told hime what a cute daughter he has). No I am > trying > > > to find a place to have it done...he completely breaks down if he > > hears > > > the sound of clippers or a hair dryer. I was thinking about > making > > him > > > the first appointment of the day somewhere but I just moved to > > > Arlington and wanted to know if anyone knows of a really kid > friendly > > > place??? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > -- Bonnie, mom to 3yrs, Autism, Albinism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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