A Very Long Trip for a Haircut

Al and Ramona have a son. His name is Alex. He is seven years old. Alex is autistic. He does not like haircuts. He shakes and moves a lot. He does not like loud noise. But now, they know a very good salon. The salon is in a town. The town is Lowestoft, Suffolk. The family lives far away. They live in Aberdeen. The trip is 530 miles long. They make this long trip four times a year. They also visit the grandfather.

The owner of the salon is Caroline Parnis. She has ADHD. She understands the children. She has a special room in the salon. The room has many fun things. It has toys. It has toy cars. It has toy animals. It has books and pictures on the wall. The room is very calm. Children are happy here. They are not scared. Caroline cuts the hair carefully. She uses scissors first. The children do not like clippers. They do not like hair on the clothes.

Gary Newman is another father. His son is Oliver. Oliver is 14 years old. He is also autistic. He does not speak. Gary drives his car for a long time. He drives 210 miles for the haircut. The trip takes six hours. Oliver lives with his mother. Oliver is happy now. He likes Caroline very much. He puts his shirt on a chair. He does not want cut hair on his clothes. He sits in the chair. He is very calm. He wants his next haircut.

Hayley Ingram is a mother. She is 43 years old. Her son is Noah. Noah forgets the haircut. He just plays in the room. This salon helps many families. Families drive from many different towns. They travel from Kent. They come from Norwich. They come from Dartford. They want a safe place. The parents are very happy. The children are very calm. They love this salon.