People with sensory processing difficulties, a salon visit can be overwhelming. Buzzing clippers, fragranced products, the rasp of a comb – can all be a nightmare!

On todays show, I talk with Craig Henderson. He recently received the ‘Beyond Business Award’ at this years innagural Collective Pride Awards, recognised for his exceptional services in helping children with autism and additional needs become desensitised with their scary salon visit.

Collective Pride Awards recognises the unsung heroes in the hair, beauty and barbering industry who are going that extra mile to help others in a time of need, by genuinely making a difference to someone’s life. Something that todays guest, Craig Henderson, has gone above and beyond in doing.

In this episode, you are going to hear why and how Craig spends masses of patient time getting children and young adults with autism and additional needs familiarised with salon equipment.

For Craig it is all about giving complete haircut experience without the additional needs for youngsters feeling judged or discriminated against. To date he has successfully helped many children so far (to the delight of parents and professionals alike).

This is a really inspirational episode. It’s learnings are ones I hope you will all begin to practise in your own hair and barbering workplace.

Howtocutter’s… Let’s go to it!

 


 

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Today’s Guest

Craig Henderson has been a hair professional for over 15 years. A brand ambassador for Gamma Plus UK and in 2022 celebrated being recognised the “Beyond Business” Hero at the Collective Pride Awards for all the work he does in the community to help children and young adults with additional needs. Other than that he describes himself as just your average hair professional, serving his community and changing the world one haircut at a time.

Show notes:

Heres some of what we cover in todays episode with Craig

  • 05 min 32 sec: Winning Beyond Business Award.
  • 06 min 26 sec: Why a hair professional title, not barber.
  • 10 min 06 sec: Craig’s barber shop.
  • 14 min 22 sec: Why specialising in haircutting for children and young adults autism and with additional needs.
  • 17 min 12 sec: Using the correct positive body language.
  • 18 min 06 sec: Understanding the special requirements before a haircut begins.
  • 20 min 08 sec: An industry not trained to interact with autism and additional needs clients.
  • 23 min 06 sec: Why we are an industry that provides a much needed community service.
  • 26 min 21 sec: Tips and environment settings to doing hair for those with additional needs and autism.
  • 30 min 24 sec: What skillsets Craig has that has helped him specialise in cutting clients hair with additional needs and autism.
  • 36 min 41 sec: What level of haircut can be realistically achieved in an appointment.
  • 38 min 05 sec: Time and costing of haircutting services from Craig.
  • 40 min 10 sec: Tools to help assist children with autism and additional needs whilst having haircuts.
  • 47 min 56 sec: Setting up a training programme.
  • 52 min 55 sec: One more thing that we really need to know from todays podcast.

 

Resources

MORE ON THE SERVICES  CRAIG OFFERS CLICK HERE

MORE ON NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY CLICK HERE

FIND CRAIG ON INSTAGRAM CLICK HERE @CRAIGHENDERSON_SRSB

WATCH CRAIG’S VIDEO HERE

MORE ON THE COLLECTIVE PRIDE AWARDS CLICK HERE

FIND OUT ABOUT THE LIONS BARBER COLLECTIVE CHECK THIS OUT HERE

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EP020: Tom Chapman – The story behind The Lions Barber Collective

EP205: Tom Chapman – A Mighty Lion!

EP244: I’m Just a Barber! with Johnny BaBa

 

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