Is managing hair a sensory overload for people living with autism, especially during this Coronavirus lock down?
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Hair in my eyes or ears feels bad…
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I hated having my hair brushed as a little kid..
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I keep my long hair in a bun 99% of the time. I do not like when it touches my face or tickles my shoulders or arms.
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My long hair is one of my sensory stims..
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I find short hair worse because the sharp ends touch my face, neck and shoulders too much…
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I started shaving the sides of my head in the summer…it decreases the sensory input.
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I have to shave everyday or I go mad…
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I had short hair and I was happy. Since the lockdown, I could not get it cut for more than a month, so now it is against my neck and too short to pull up…I hate it!
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I like to part it in the middle of my neck and around the front of my shoulders/plaits (Indian – ‘two chotees’) …after this I do not touch them too much.
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I use hat and bandanas all the time to keep the bangs out of my face.
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Getting my hair cut and shaving are sensory hell for me, so I let them grow.
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My daughter has long hair and she will not let me brush/disentangle it…I had to cut a small piece out as it was knotted.
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I use long hair as a curtain to hide my face.
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My obsession with clean hair (behavioral) led to having crew cut!
Clear neck area, face and shoulders seem more comfortable to people with autism.
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