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Haircut Visuals Pack: Social Story, Visual Routine Strip and Break Card

Haircut Visuals Pack: Social Story, Visual Routine Strip and Break Card

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OT designed visual supports

Give your child a picture of what is coming before it happens

Three printable visual tools designed by paediatric occupational therapists to help sensory, autistic and ADHD children feel safer, calmer and more in control at the salon.

  • Social story to read together the night before the appointment
  • Visual routine strip so your child always knows what comes next
  • Break card they can use without having to find the words
  • Ready to use from the moment you download
AU$19.95 Instant download · PDF · Print at home · NDIS claimable
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Why visual supports work

For many children, seeing it is the first step to coping with it

When a child does not know what is coming next, the brain treats the unknown as a potential threat. Anticipatory anxiety can begin hours or even days before the appointment, because the nervous system is preparing for something unpredictable.

Visual supports work by turning the unknown into the known. When your child has seen the social story, they already know what the salon looks like, who will be there, what will happen first, and how it ends. When they can follow the routine strip during the cut, they always know where they are in the process and how much is left. When they have the break card, they know they have the power to pause.

Predictability does not remove difficulty. It reduces the threat response that makes difficulty so much harder to manage.

What is included

Three tools, one download

My Haircut Visit , Social Story

A 7 page illustrated social story walking your child step by step through a salon visit, from arriving to leaving feeling proud. Read it together the night before and again on the morning of the appointment. The illustrations are consistent throughout so the characters feel familiar each time you return to it.

Haircut Visual Routine Strip

An 8 step visual sequence showing exactly what happens during a haircut in order. Printed and taken to the salon, it gives your child a clear picture of where they are in the process and what comes next. For children who need to know what is happening at every moment, this single tool can transform the experience.

Break Please Card

Two versions of a break request card your child can hold up when they need to pause, without having to find the words in a moment of overwhelm. One minimal version for children who respond better to simple visuals, and one illustrated version for children who connect with characters. Practice it at home before the appointment so it feels familiar when you need it.

How to use them

Simple to use from the first appointment

1

The night before

Read the social story together at a calm moment. Keep it matter of fact and relaxed. Read it again on the morning of the appointment.

2

Before you leave home

Print the routine strip and the break card. Show your child the break card and practise using it together so it feels familiar before you need it.

3

At the salon

Give your child the routine strip to hold or place where they can see it. Make sure the hairdresser knows about the break card and will respect it immediately if used.

4

Over time

Familiarity builds with each use. The more times your child sees the social story and follows the routine strip, the more predictable the experience becomes for their nervous system.

Want the complete picture

Pair with the parent ebook for the full framework

The visuals pack gives your child the tools to feel safer at the appointment. The Haircutting Without Tears parent guide gives you the clinical understanding of why haircuts feel so hard and a complete step-by-step approach for building tolerance over time.

Together they cover everything. The complete bundle is available for AU$54.95, saving AU$9.95 when bought together.

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Common questions

What parents usually ask

Do I need to buy the ebook as well, or can I use the visuals on their own?
The visuals pack works completely as a standalone product. If you already have OT support or understand your child's sensory triggers, the tools are ready to use immediately without the ebook.
What format are the files?
All files are PDF. The social story and break card are A5 portrait. The routine strip is A4 landscape. Print at home on standard paper or take to a print shop for a more durable copy.
My child cannot read yet. Will the social story still work?
Yes. The social story is designed to be read aloud by a parent or carer. The illustrations carry most of the meaning. Pre-readers often engage well with the visual sequence even without following the words.
Is this NDIS claimable?
Yes. This resource is NDIS claimable as an educational support resource.
Can I use the break card at other appointments, not just haircuts?
Absolutely. The break card works in any situation where your child needs a way to communicate that they need to pause. Many families use it at medical appointments, therapy sessions, and other challenging environments.
Your next step

Give your child a way to feel in control before you even arrive.

Three tools. One download. Ready to use at the next appointment.

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Instant download · PDF · NDIS claimable

Disclaimer: The Haircut Visuals Pack is an educational resource designed to support families of children with sensory processing differences, autism and ADHD. It is not a substitute for professional occupational therapy assessment or treatment. If you have concerns about your child's sensory needs or development, please consult a qualified occupational therapist or healthcare professional.

Created by the clinical team at EquipKids Occupational Therapy, Melbourne · mytheraplaybox.com.au
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