Disability - empathy- problem solving

James Williams is a barber from Talbot, UK. He has been trying unsuccessfully to cut the hair of Mason, who was diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Condition a few months ago. Mason gets upset when he has his hair cut and this photo shows the first time he has managed to get a proper hair cut, because the James has persevered and found a way to do it.

- What is happening in this picture?
-  Why are they lying on the floor?

Explain the picture

- What is Autism? (explain ASD is where the brain works in a different way. Lots of people have autism)
- Mason was finding difficulty getting his hair cut. How was the problem solved - did Mason change or did James change?
- Why did James make an effort to change the way he cut hair? Why didn't he just force Mason to have his hair in the same way as everyone else, or tell Mason to go somewhere else for his haircut?
- What does this say about James Williams?
- How do we make sure everyone is welcome in our school?
-If you met James Williams, what would you say to him?