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https://www.upworthy.com/toddler-uncombable-hair-viral-photos?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1


The photo shows three year old Locklan Samples. When Locklan was born he had jet-black hair but gradually it fell out and was replaced by a peach fuzz. Locklan's hair grows in a different way; it sticks straight up no matter how it is combed. It is also extremely fragile so if it is combed, it breaks off. Locklan is one of only 100 people known to have hair like this, which is called Uncombable Hair Syndrome. 

At first, Locklan's mum was a bit worried about his hair being different, but when she posted photos online, someone got in contact to say she recognised the way his hair grew. That was when Mum found out about Uncombable Hair Syndrome.

Today Locklan is happy and loves the attention he gets from people. People often ask to touch his hair. Mum shares photos of Locklan and his changing hair with other parents on social media. Mum says, "It's cool to see how other kids' hair has changed over the years - for some people it does not go away and for others it becomes a little more manageable."

- How do you think you might be similar to Locklan?
- How might you be different to Locklan?
- what do you think 'Uncontrollable hair syndrome' means?
- Why do you think Mum was worried at first about Locklan's hair?
- do you think Locklan was worried about his different hair? Does he look worried in this photo?
- As a toddler, Locklan enjoys attention from people, do you think he might still like that attention as he gets older?
- "People often ask to touch his hair," is it ok to ask to touch someone's hair?
- How would you feel if people kept asking you if they could touch your hair?
- what do we say in our school about people looking a bit different?
- what would you say to Locklan? 
- why is this about No Outsiders?


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