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When special needs should include a nice haircut

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Topic: When special needs should include a nice haircut
Posted By: phil
Subject: When special needs should include a nice haircut
Date Posted: March 18 2001 at 8:08am
In my line of work I encounter many people with special needs, and one thing which strikes me is the complete lack of imagination shown by their carers as regards appearance, particularly hair. When was the last time you saw a person with, say, Down`s Syndrome sporting a snappy, up-to-the minute hairstyle? Not often. It`s usually an unattractive bowl chop (female) or side part (male). I makes me wonder - do they think it doesn`t really matter? If so, they are doing that section of society a big disfavor.
Fortunately, attitudes toward the less able are opening up all the time, yet if those with responsiblity could only see it, they could afford their charges more dignity and less conspicuousness if they could ensure they were not always seen as "different" from the back, also.

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phil


Replies:
Posted By: duke
Date Posted: April 03 2001 at 6:25pm
Reply to message: viewthread.asp?forum=AMB%5FAP121551672&id=3287&page=1#10.3287.1 - 10.3287.1
I`ve been thinking of your point for awhile Phil - you may be on to something. Several factors
may play part of the caregiver/haircutter`s style given to the subject:

-low maintenance
-they think the person is "not worth" the care, being "ugly" from the start
-they DO think it looks good

At any rate, while some of these people may not really need fancy `dos (eg - they`re not corporate
executives who feel they have to have a very business-oriented style) they certainly deserve
the same care re their hair as anyone else. I may post a related post regarding childrens` hair...

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