DISCOUNT retailer Home Bargains has introduced a weekly quiet hour to create a calmer environment for shoppers with autism.
The quiet shopping hour takes place every Saturday, between 9am and 10am, in its stores at Paton’s Mill Retail Park, in Johnstone, and Greenlaw Village, in Newton Mearns.
During these times, the stores’ music is turned off and its tannoy set aside, used for urgent announcements only.
The initiative was created in conjunction with The National Autistic Society, which has advised on creating the ideal environment for shoppers with autism.
Those who suffer from autism can find loud noises and sudden movements distressing.
A spokesman for Home Bargains said: “We have introduced the quiet hour to add a peaceful element to retail therapy.”
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