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Free haircut social story with pictures

Haircuts can be hard: the cape, the sound of the clippers, sitting still. This short picture story walks through each part and what a child can try, so the next haircut is less of a surprise.

My Story About Getting a Haircut: picture panels that read Sometimes I go to get a haircut. I sit in a big chair. A cape goes around me. Clippers make a buzzing sound.
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Ask for a story about the doctor, the dentist, a new baby or any situation, and SCAFLI writes it with pictures.

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  • “a social story about the dentist”
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What it is

A first-person picture story with one sentence per panel: what happens, how others often feel, and what the child can try.

How to use it

  1. Read it together a few days before the haircut.
  2. Read it again on the way.
  3. Bring headphones or a favorite toy if the sound is hard.

Three quick tips

  • Read it when the child is calm.
  • Let the child hold the clippers (off) if the shop allows.
  • Praise any part that went well.

Questions

When should we read it?
A few times before the haircut, and again afterward.
Can I change the words?
Yes. SCAFLI pages can be edited.
Are there other stories?
Yes. Ask for the doctor, the dentist, a fire drill or a substitute teacher.

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