Why SEN Schools Should Teach Haircare Hygiene as Part of Personal Care
Discover why SEN schools should promote haircare hygiene as part of personal care education, helping children with SEND build confidence, independence and lifelong self-care skills. When considering if haircare should be included as personal hygiene for autistic individuals, many children; learning how to brush their teeth, wash their body, brush their hair and get dressed…
Sensory Differences And Hair Care
Creating Gentle Hair Care Routines for Neurodivergent Individuals Let’s explore sensory differences and hair care for those who process sensory information differently. As we may know, for many neurodivergent individuals, hair care is more than just washing, brushing, or styling hair. It can involve sensory sensitivities, anxiety, discomfort, communication challenges for those with speech issues,…
Struggles with Personal Care with Autistic Persons
Problems/Struggles with personal Care Most autistic people (children and adults) find it difficult to care for themselves daily, from brushing their teeth, to body washing and hair care. Individuals with sensory differences may find it difficult to cope, having anxiety due to the intensity with some products, this may cause the individual to avoid personal…
Hair Matting and Tangled Hair in Neurodivergent Individuals
Why Inclusive Hair care Matters By Mercy Robinson Hair care is often seen as a simple part of everyday personal hygiene. However, for many autistic and neurodivergent individuals, as well as adults experiencing anxiety, depression, or sensory processing differences, maintaining hair can become extremely challenging. When these challenges are not understood or supported, they can…