For families of children with autism, Down's syndrome or other special educational needs, a simple trip to the hairdressers can be a huge challenge.
Whether it's down to sensory issues, close contact with a stranger or sitting still for a period of time, there are many issues that can arise when sitting in a salon chair.
But one Llanelli school decided to try and save parents from the dreaded task and asked a barber to come into the school for the day.
Ysgol Heol Goffa teacher Laura Hunter had been speaking to parents of the children with special educational needs when she learned that many of them had been struggling to get their children to hairdressers.
After looking online, the teacher got in touch with Llanelli barber Scott Rice after she came across a picture of him cutting the hair of a young boy with autism while sitting on the floor.
Speaking to Wales Online in June, Scott said: "I adapt to the environment and the comfort zone of each of my customers that have autism. I do find myself on the floor cutting hair a lot. If they're happy on the floor I’ll cut it on the floor. If they're happy outside I’ll cut it outside."
Ms Hunter then asked the barber to come in for a morning to cut the children's hair after hearing that he had previous experience working with children with special needs.
Mr Rice, who has a cousin with autism said: "I think that getting a haircut for some of the pupils can be a challenge for their parents so by me coming to the school it really did help them out."
The hairdresser cut the hair of 16 of the pupils.
Ms Hunter said: "It can be really stressful for them and there were a range of reactions. Some were more difficult for Scott to cut than others. One pupil had to have three teachers there playing with him and one wouldn't let Scott near him but he sat and played with the pupil to try and build a relationship.
"He had a lovely way with the children, lots of patience and took it all in his stride. We're hoping to make it a regular thing."
And the parents were more than grateful. One wrote posted a thank you to the barber on Facebook saying: "I dread it and am so glad you could come to the school and do it.
"I think it is a great idea as they get to do it all together and see each other having it done, massively beneficial for children when something as simple as a haircut can be so traumatic (for us parents too). Hope it becomes a regular thing, really pleased with it and was lovely to see him come out to show us yesterday."
Another added: "It’s always such a stressful visit to a barbers but having it done in school was a weight lifted off my shoulders."
