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🔸 Advocating for Sensory-Safe barbering and hairstyling for Autistic and neurodivergent individuals.
🔸Gentle tools & trained stylists.
🔸Safe salons in New Jersey & New York.
🔸Everyone deserves a stress-free experience.

We’re excited to be tabling tonight at the East Orange Sepac Resource Fair! ​Join us as we connect with families, caregi...
05/14/2026

We’re excited to be tabling tonight at the East Orange Sepac Resource Fair!

​Join us as we connect with families, caregivers, educators, and community members to talk about sensory-safe grooming, inclusion, advocacy, and the work we’re doing to create more inclusive spaces for autistic and neurodivergent individuals across New Jersey.

​Stop by our table to:
​✨ Learn more about Sensory Safe-Cuts.
​✨ Explore our advocacy initiatives.
​✨ Connect with resources for families.
​✨ Find out how to get involved in our programs and events.

​📍 199 4th Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017
đź“… Thursday, May 14, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

​We can’t wait to meet you!






Please join us in congratulating Zahara J. Andino on her graduation from Rowan University with a degree in Law & Justice...
05/14/2026

Please join us in congratulating Zahara J. Andino on her graduation from Rowan University with a degree in Law & Justice! 🎓💜.

​Zahara joined Sensory-Safe Cuts as an intern in January 2026 and stood out through her passion, professionalism, and commitment to sensory-safe advocacy.

​During her time with us, she supported both our operations and advocacy efforts; helping coordinate meetings with legislators and stakeholders, conducting research on sensory grooming legislation across different states, and assisting with preparations for presentations before the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.

​Her interest and dedication in advocating for inclusive spaces for autistic and neurodivergent individuals has made a meaningful impact on our work across New Jersey.

​We are so proud of all she has accomplished and can't wait to see all the amazing things ahead for her.

Congratulations, Zahara!

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When barbers, braiders, stylists, and beauty professionals learn early how to support neurodivergent clients, we move cl...
05/08/2026

When barbers, braiders, stylists, and beauty professionals learn early how to support neurodivergent clients, we move closer to making inclusion part of everyday practice, not something families have to search so hard for.

During Autism Awareness Month, Sensory-Safe Cuts in collaboration with educator Rosemarie Del Plato at Empire Beauty School in Union, NJ organized a sensory-safe event that brought together students, state officials, and community members to highlight the importance of accommodating neurodivergent clients through testimonials and live demonstrations.
It’s encouraging to see this conversation happening inside beauty education spaces.

What would it mean for you or your family if sensory-aware care became the standard in every salon and barbershop? Tell us in the comments. đź’ś

Read the full article here: https://www.empire.edu/blog/about-empire-beauty-school/how-empire-beauty-school-supports-inclusive-beauty-experiences

05/07/2026

Empire Beauty School trains students in inclusive, sensory-safe beauty to better serve diverse clients with care and empathy.

05/06/2026

“Right now, he’ll only let me cut his hair three times a year, and I’m terrible at it.”

​For many families, haircuts are not routine, they can come with fear, stress, and avoidance.
And as children grow older, not having safe, supportive options can affect confidence, social experiences, and everyday life.

​That’s why we’re advocating for a mandated working group and sensory-aware training for barbers and stylists across New Jersey.

​Because families shouldn’t have to wait until a child is in distress to find someone who understands.

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04/29/2026

“I’ve seen a child held down by three people just to get a haircut.”

​In her testimony, Natalina Elden, BCBA, shares the reality many children on the spectrum face and the trauma that can come from something as routine as a haircut.

​What should be a simple experience often becomes overwhelming, forceful, and sometimes, unsafe.

​This is why training matters.

​Not just for barbers, but for anyone working with children.

​Because with the right tools and support, we can replace fear with trust, and create experiences that are safe for both the professional and the client.

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Thank you for showing up!​To every barber, stylist, educator, and community member who joined us for Autism & Sensory-Sa...
04/27/2026

Thank you for showing up!

​To every barber, stylist, educator, and community member who joined us for Autism & Sensory-Safe Haircare Event, we appreciate you.

​This wasn’t just an event. It was a room full of professionals choosing to learn, grow, and create safer, more inclusive experiences behind the chair.

​A special thank you to our partners at Empire Beauty School at Union, and Mindful Cuts, our guest instructor Rosamarie Del Plato, and the elected officials and industry leaders who took the time to be in the room and engage with this work.

​And a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors for your support in making this event possible.

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04/24/2026

"We drive an hour just to find someone who understands."
​In this testimony, Terri - mom of two, shares the reality of raising children with sensory needs, and the lengths families go just to access something as basic as a haircut.

​The experience can quickly go from routine to traumatic, and for Black families, the stakes are even higher.

Showing up well-kept isn't optional, it's necessary.
​This is why inclusive training matters.
Not just for some, but for everyone.

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04/24/2026

"In one year, we went through six barbers, just hoping someone could understand.” In her testimony, Danna Dennis the Founder and Executive Director of Sensory Safe-Cuts shares the reality many families face, and the gap that still exists.

​Barbers and stylists are doing their best.
But they need support too.

​We’re calling for:
6 hours of standardized training and continuing education.
​So every client can have a safe, consistent experience in the chair.

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table at the Autism Awareness Family Fun Day in Newark, NJ. We loved connecting...
04/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table at the Autism Awareness Family Fun Day in Newark, NJ.

We loved connecting, sharing, and having meaningful conversations with you.

​A special thank you to the community members, individuals and elected officials who took the time to engage with our work and vision for more inclusive, sensory-safe barbering and salon spaces.

​We’re especially grateful to Council Member Lawrence Crump and to Nassan's Place for the invitation and for continuing to create meaningful spaces for families and the community.





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