Praise for cutting hair of young client with autism

ROUYN NORANDA, Que. — A barber from western Quebec is drawing widespread praise for going out of his way to accommodate a young client with autism.

A photo posted online last week shows Francis “Franz” Jacob lying on the floor of his Rouyn-noranda shop as he gives a young boy named Wyatt a haircut.

The 45-year-old says he’s stunned by all the attention he’s gotten after the photo was widely shared on social media sites.

Jacob says Wyatt doesn’t usually sit still for haircuts so he bought a pair of wireless clippers in order to follow him around.