CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi barber is changing the way kids with autism experience haircuts — turning something that can feel scary and overwhelming into something fun and comfortable. By creating a calm, welcoming space and taking the time to connect with each child, he’s helping build trust one haircut at a time.
For many families, like Angela Gonzalez, a simple haircut isn’t simple at all.
“Like the black cape — she doesn’t want it to touch her — and then the sound of the scissors. There are a lot of stimulating things that go into a haircut that maybe you and I haven’t even realized until having a child with special needs,” Gonzalez said…