According to his Facebook post, little Mason was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder a few months ago.

His parents’ friends in the U.K. recommended they take Mason to James whenever he needed a haircut.

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James said for the past few months he’s been trying out different ways to cut Mason’s hair without much luck.

"He wouldn't allow me to go near one of his ears. He would run away if he wasn't up to it," James wrote on Facebook.

On Tuesday, he finally got it right. He was able to trim away as Mason laid flat on the floor, playing on a phone. James laid on the ground right next to him and cut Mason’s hair.

“What gave the finishing touch, I asked for a high-five, he hugged me,” wrote James.

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Angie McBrayer, ex-wife of James Aaron McBrayer, leans her head on her son Sam McBrayer as she and her three children and two grandchildren (from left) Jackson McBrayer, 3, Piper Jae McBrayer, 7, Katy Isaza, and Jordan McBrayer, visit the grave of James McBrayer, Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Tifton. He died after being restrained by Tift County sheriff's deputies on April 24, 2019. His ex-wife witnessed the arrest and said she thought the deputies were being rough but did not imagine that McBrayer would die. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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