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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
John Bett

Man runs 'neurodiverse barbershop' and cuts hair lying down to put kids at ease

Most trips to the barber shop are pretty formulaic, you tell the professional what you want, sit in the chair, and try to come up with interesting chat as they butcher your precious locks - but it's not so simple for everyone.

People who are neurodiverse, or who have a condition, can find getting their hair cut challenging and one man, 36-year-old Craig Henderson, has made it his mission to make everyone feel at ease. Craig invites his clients, who are mostly children, to relax as he cuts their hair - by playing with toys, laying down, or doing whatever makes them feel at ease, while he works around them.

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