Ain't it cute? Anyone

source: FrankSomervilleKTVU Fb Page

As a kid, We remember the horror of being with strangers. Who would not freak out if the person has a strange looking tool.

Above is the picture of a barber getting down to be able to cut the little child's hair since his parents are struggling to find a way for the little kid to have his haircut who have ASD (Autism).

What is Autism?

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs in the first two years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace and then regress. The diagnostic criteria require that symptoms become apparent in early childhood, typically before age three.

While autism is highly heritable, researchers suspect both environmental and genetic factors as causes. In rare cases, autism is strongly associated with agents that cause birth defects. Controversies surround other proposed environmental causes; for example, the vaccine hypotheses have been disproven. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their synapses connect and organize; how this occurs is not well understood. It is one of three recognized disorders in the autism spectrum (ASDs), the other two being Asperger syndrome, which lacks delays in cognitive development and language, and pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (commonly abbreviated as PDD-NOS), which is diagnosed when the full set of criteria for autism or Asperger syndrome are not met.

Early speech or behavioral interventions can help children with autism gain self-care, social, and communication skills. Although there is no known cure, there have been reported cases of children who recovered. Not many children with autism live independently after reaching adulthood, though some become successful. An autistic culture has developed, with some individuals seeking a cure and others believing autism should be accepted as a difference and not treated as a disorder.

Globally, autism is estimated to affect 21.7 million people as of 2013. As of 2010, the number of people affected is estimated at about 1–2 per 1,000 worldwide. It occurs four to five times more often in boys than girls. About 1.5% of children in the United States (one in 68) are diagnosed with ASD as of 2014, a 30% increase from one in 88 in 2012.The rate of autism among adults aged 18 years and over in the United Kingdom is 1.1%. The number of people diagnosed has been increasing dramatically since the 1980s, partly due to changes in diagnostic practice and government-subsidized financial incentives for named diagnoses, the question of whether actual rates have increased is unresolved.

The facebook page where the picture was uploaded with a caption saying: 

“Over last few month I have been attempting to find different ways how to cut Masons hair
He wouldn't allow me to go near one of his ears.
And he would run away at times if he wasn't up to it.

But today I finally achieved it where we both lay on the floor in silence & he allowed me to cut away & give him his first proper haircut.
I achieved something in a job I love (and) made both parents happy by giving extra attention to Mason by building a friendship and trust with Mason & myself.

What gave the finishing touch (is when) I asked for a high 5.
He hugged me ✂true barber love !!

‪#‎achievement ‪#‎proudbarber ‪#‎hairbondambassador 
‪#‎jimthetrim ‪#‎awardwinner ‪#‎bestbarbers2015

The picture went viral, gave happiness to everyone, even celebrities took buzz of the picture and are amused of the simplicity of the little things that makes us smile. It also raised awareness to those suffering ASD (Autism).

The struggle the parents  are willing to take to be able to make their children better, and perseverance to be able to achieve it are the simple things we as humans appreciate.

This story should be shared a billion times and hopefully inspire parents all around the world.

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