Beaners' Sensory-Friendly Haircuts Fundraise for Autism Services

0:00A month-long fundraiser kicked off Tuesday for children's autism services of Edmonton's preschool programs right on World Autism Awareness Day. All through April, known as World Autism Month, folks can drop donations at Beeners Fun Cuts for Kids, a salon that specializes in sensory friendly, haircuts for kids on the spectrum. These spots make haircuts less overwhelming by letting kids pick their chair, booking quiet times, offering scissors over clippers if needed, and using distractions like TVs or games to keep things calm. Parents love it. One mom shared how her 9-year-old son used to cry and fight haircuts because of the noise, but now he sits still and even got pink-tinted hair with lightning bolts shaved in last week. One in 50 Canadian kids gets diagnosed with autism and the funds will support free developmental screenings, home programs, and summer camps. Which stress early intervention leads to the best results, way before school starts. Beeners runs four locations around Edmonton, St. Albert, and Sherwood Park, so swing by

1:04this month to support and maybe grab a cut that doesn't spark. A meltdown. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI