Hair Brushing / Combing Visual Schedule

A simple 9-step visual schedule for combing or brushing hair — from getting the brush to saying “all done” — built to make an everyday grooming task calmer and more predictable for your autistic or neurodivergent child. Comes with both a boy and a girl illustrated version in the same download. (Sometimes called a hair brushing task analysis chart.)

A hair brushing visual schedule is a printable chart that breaks combing or brushing hair into small picture steps, from getting the brush to saying "all done." Our free visual routine covers 9 steps and comes in both boy and girl illustrated versions, so you can pick the one that fits your child.

Hair Brushing Task Analysis (boy version): 9-step visual chart showing get the comb or brush, stand near the mirror, hold the brush correctly, brush top to bottom, brush the front, brush the sides, brush the back, put the brush away, say all done.

Hair Brushing Task Analysis (girl version): the same 9-step visual chart with a girl character, showing get the comb or brush, stand near the mirror, hold the brush correctly, brush top to bottom, brush the front, brush the sides, brush the back, put the brush away, say all done.

Both versions are included in the one free PDF.

What You'll Get

✔ 2-page, print-ready visual schedule (PDF) — boy version + girl version
✔ 9 clear picture steps, from getting the brush to "all done!"
✔ Covers holding the brush correctly, and brushing top-to-bottom, front, sides, and back
✔ Ends with a reward reminder to celebrate finishing the routine
✔ Great for the bathroom mirror or a morning/bedtime visual schedule
✔ Suitable for autistic and neurodivergent children

A Message From Parent to Parent ❤️

Hair brushing can bring up a lot of sensory pushback, and breaking it into small, visible steps — with a clear end point and a reward — often makes it far more manageable. We put together both a boy and a girl version so you can pick whichever fits your child.

If haircuts specifically are the tricky part, our Autism Haircut Preparation guide has a full step-by-step desensitization plan too.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a hair brushing visual schedule?

It's a printable chart or visual routine that shows each step of combing or brushing hair as a picture, in order, making an everyday grooming task easier to follow independently.

Is this the same as a hair brushing task analysis chart?

Yes — "task analysis" is the therapy/ABA term for it. Parents typically search for a visual schedule, visual routine, or printable chart for this; the underlying content is the same.

Do you have both a boy and girl version?

Yes, both illustrated versions are included in the same free PDF download, so you can print whichever matches your child or use both.

Where should I put this visual routine?

Near the bathroom mirror or wherever your child gets ready works best, so they can look at each step while brushing. It also works well inside a morning or bedtime visual schedule template.

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