Supporting neurodivergent kids at the hairdresser

from The Conversation Hour · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In this edition of The Conversation Hour we meet the mother of an autistic child who has created what she describes as a 'Big Hug' suit to assist her young son with hair appointments and look more broadly at what measures hairdressers take to support neurodivergent customers.Also in this edition, calls for inquiry into a prominent Melbourne gynaecologist, the crucial role of photojournalists in documenting history, why have viral foodtrends become so popular on the internet and all the latest on the BAFTAS.

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