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How Haircuts Are Going

barber pole, photos of Mikey before and after his haircut, a haircut emoji and a scissors sticker.
Lookin' good, Buddy! I'm proud of your independence!

This Friday, we flash forward and see how haircuts go for Mikey these days.  He is independent and even requests haircuts when he feels like his hair is getting too long. He doesn’t like it to get in his face or over his ears.

a recent journal entry about a haircut, before and after pictures. 'I got a haircut.'
Now, Mikey can do it by himself.

This time, he hadn’t been in a while and there was so much hair on the floor, I snapped a picture.  He was patient and haircuts around Halloween always offer the chance of some leftover candy treats…he chose a mini Hershey bar.

The barber chair base, surrounded by hair.
Dude, that’s a lot of hair!

I hope these Flash Forward Friday posts help you see that all the work you’re doing will pay dividends over time. Keep at it, parents!

For information on getting started with haircuts, click the link below.

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Erica Mauro

About the Author

Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 😉

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