'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut'
How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.
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"It works so well and he's so calm. He actually wants to go there for his haircut, whereas up this way we haven't found anywhere quite as good."
— Al Nicolau , Other
"We've gone from dreading a haircut, not knowing what he would be like, to him loving going there."
— Gary Newman , Other
"Noah doesn't take to many people, but he took to Caroline - she just makes him forget that he's having a haircut."
— Hayley Ingram , Other
Key People
Father of Alex, a seven-year-old autistic boy who travels for specialized haircuts.
Owner of Blade Inclusive Salon, which specializes in haircuts for clients with neurodivergent needs.
Father of Oliver, a 14-year-old autistic and non-verbal boy who visits for specialized haircuts.
Mother of Noah, a 13-year-old with severe non-verbal autism and sensory processing disorder.
Mother of Alex, a seven-year-old autistic boy who travels for specialized haircuts.
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