"Tobinworld started as a simple idea: help children who didn't fit the system find their place in it. The early years were hands-on and personal. Weber worked directly with children and parents, building an environment where compassion guided every decision. By the 1980s and 1990s, the programme had expanded, serving hundreds of children each year. It became known for never turning a child away and for finding creative ways to reach students who struggled in traditional classrooms."
"In 1977, Judith Weber faced a challenge that would change countless lives. Her son Tobin, who was severely autistic, needed more than traditional schooling could offer. She wanted to create a place where children like him could learn, grow, and find joy. That vision became Tobinworld -a small programme named after Tobin and inspired by his favourite song, "It's a Small World.""
Judith Weber founded Tobinworld in 1977 after recognizing that her severely autistic son needed more than traditional schooling. The program emphasized patience, creativity, and individualized connection, using music, art, humor, and other "windows of connection" to reach students. Tobinworld expanded through the 1980s and 1990s, serving hundreds annually and adopting an inclusive policy of never turning a child away. For more than four decades the program prioritized seeing the child first, not the diagnosis. In response to rising emotional and mental health needs among children with developmental delays, Tobinworld launched Tobinworld Mental Health in 2003 as a community-based clinic.
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