Salisbury School: Special Needs Education

[@crystaly.santiagocora]

As a young girl with Autism/Asperger's Syndrome, I find this documentary very inspirational. I wish people would understand what individuals with Disabilities go through on a daily basis. Thanks for posting this video!! 😊

[@AttitudeLive]

Hi Crystal, we're so glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Be sure to check out our other content.

[@katmanduxo-qs8zy]

Crystal Santiago nice words make positive impacts

[@charlotteskupin11]

Crystal Santiago hey I have aspergers too :)

[@moltres234]

I have Asperger's too. I am 33 and i had been in mainstream when i was in school.

[@Saiyan_Steph]

I have Aspergers too and I went to a mainstream school but I was in special Ed and it was really fun and helpful

[@sayrewulfe78]

Billie is amazing. As someone who has spent their entire elementary school (year1-8) in Special Education, seeing the staff take the time and initiative out to help these girls is inspiring. Just because you learn differently does not make you lower than anyone else, it helps you work hard towards what you truly want. For example I was told in Main stream school that I would barely graduate High School and would most likely need assisted living. Now 25, I am working towards my Master's Degree. So they can suck it. Thank you for the upload!! This genuinely made my day, and best wishes to all involved.

[@AttitudeLive]

Thank you Lucian! Glad to hear you enjoyed the documentary - wishing you all the best! 😀

[@Bettinasisrg]

OMG "they can suck it" I'm on the floor! So satisfying that you were able to say that, I hope many more are too.

[@omghi6863]

God I’m crying. Not only do I know what it’s like but my experiences I can’t even tell them all but I live in the United States and my special ed wasn’t good. I have anger issues and anxiety and depression and adhd odd ocd and spd. I remember one day all I did was just say hi and hugged a friend and I immediately got restrained by my teacher the coach and the teacher nearby. I couldn’t move for 20 minutes because they restrained me mind you I was 8. I had bruises for WEEKS but the worst part is that A: this was in front of everyone B: they told my mom that I punched the teacher but I didn’t.

[@sonjam314]

I know you don’t know me but I am so proud of you!!!! I had a different situation and people didn’t think I would amount to much but I became a very good nurse and I took so much pride in myself and my profession. I was so proud of myself and how hard I worked to get where I was. By the time I graduated college I had two beautiful daughters and I was so happy to be able to show them that anything is possible with a lot of work and no one needs to be a “bad” statistic!!!!! Great job to you and I hope only great things happen in your future❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@omghi6863]

Sonja M 😭 thanks

[@Treemeadow]

Having the therapy dogs in the classroom to "watch them do their work" is a brilliant idea.

[@Sarah.Riedel]

"Can you make me a cup of coffee?" "No, does it look like I have 'SLAVE' written on my forehead?" "If you get me a pen I can write it." OMGGGG I'M DEAD

[@Mebliss]

😩😩😅😅

[@TheTokenNerd]

I worked with a young lady who attended this school. it did her a world of good

[@AttitudeLive]

Thanks for watching Sami! Hope you enjoyed the episode!

[@Kid0f89_official_01]

I attended this school and it was amazing! Growing up with cerebral palsy wasn't fun and bullying wasn't really helping with my attendance in school so this environment was a life changer! 30 now and was 15 when I first started/17 when graduated. Changed A LOT since this video obviously but still see a few of the same staff/girls I knew or know of (vid) Would seriously recommend this to those with girls who have disabilities as is extremely beneficial and helped me out a lot with confidence, learning life skills, making friends (whom I still converse with today) experience with my ongoing career and accepting that it was ok to be the way I am! Will def be going back and visiting sometime as I do miss Nelson!

[@puccipower]

is this school still around now?

[@teijaflink2226]

That's great, I could never have been able to be away from my parents at that age though.

[@Kid0f89_official_01]

@@puccipower Course it is, schools never go away

[@olivia9937]

Truly amazing school! I am autistic and I go to a special needs school. Love the documentary, thanks for uploading it.

[@AttitudeLive]

Thank you for watching Olivia! 😃

[@jacquettabanana]

All of you girls are absolute diamonds. So sweet. It's hard when you're misunderstood, having a school where they feel like they're no different than the other girls or that their differences are accepted, must be a benefit to them. I hope the school gets the funding that's needed. Thank you for sharing these with us 💖

[@AttitudeLive]

Thank you for the heartfelt message Jacci! We are glad to hear you enjoyed the episode!

[@lucyii]

I found this very inspiring. I work with young adults with learning differences and giving a person genuine support and conversation is so important. Of course mainstream education is going to squeeze them out, the old fashioned approach just doesn’t work with neurotypical brains never mind the latter. Receiving a letter for something that people take for granted is so touching and made me cry, it makes me even more determined to be the best I can be in my role. Thank you for this special look into this truly wonderful school.

[@onetrue3256]

I have mild intellectual disability and autism I love how courtney hid under the table I'm 17 and I still do that Haha love this episode

[@absolutelyridiculous6743]

That's adorable, never be ashamed of yourself :) We all cope in our own ways!!

[@katmanduxo-qs8zy]

Keep being u sweetie

[@haannguyen4402]

I’m autistic

[@MsAsangel]

I wish I'd had the opportunity to go to this school. I have dyspraxia/dyscalculia,and probably would have benefited significantly from a supportive environment. My primary school years totally sucked, and I was not only bullied by kids, but the teacher too.

[@MA-zg2pz]

gosh I'm so sorry that happened to you with the bullying and all! What are you up to now?

[@aspiechan420]

@@MA-zg2pzI was bullied for being autistic and having ADHD. Staff at school,other students,etc. I left that school,found a new one,graduated and now I study cybersecurity and psychology.

[@Nowaynoway50]

In my country special needs schools are very common , I can name 5 in my city . I didn’t know it was so rare in other countries ! . I worked at one and it was honestly one of the best experiences I’ve had I my life . The school was small , only 70 students divided in small classes of 10 kids . I knew every single kid and they all knew me .The kids where genuinely happy to learn but also felt safe . There was no bullying because every kid had a disability, autism , Down syndrome , fetal alcohol syndrome and all were intellectually disabled . The school let the kids do internships so they could find out what job they liked . When a kid turned 20 the school would find them a job . Besides basic reading , writing etc . They also learned a lot of practical skills . There was a huge kitchen where the kids would learn to kook, a lunch room next to it so kids learned to serve guests ( usually teachers on their lunch break or parents ) , a little farm with bunnies and chickens so they learned to take care of animals . A laundry room , art classes .. and so much more. All the kids I worked with would’ve drowned at a normal school, they needed the personal attention . It was such a happy place , I really miss it

[@juliea9833]

Courtney's eyes are so beautiful :) And her smile

[@tamhore8788]

i wish all schools are like that..even for the "normal" kids...

[@AttitudeLive]

Thanks for watching CrazyRaven! Hope you enjoyed the episode!

[@munaderia7825]

why do u want a normal school like that

[@nomam7358]

True

[@nomam7358]

@@munaderia7825 in my view itl help all learners learn well n stay encouraged n nt assumed thy gt everything figured out

[@HarvestMoon21]

@Get Off education is the key, thank you for your response.

[@lindamulholland2379]

I just watched a different story about a young girl with disabilities and the girl was not learning , due to the teacher ignoring her needs to learn . This story is more inspirational . I commend the teachers who really do care about the disabled . They deserve to be taught so they can lead close to a normal life . Bless these girls that are struggling to fit in , and learn different tasks , and different subjects . Wishing the best for these girls , you can succeed in anything with the right people to guide you ! God bless !

[@glace7858]

I have Asperger's and I was bullied relentlessly. A school like this would have really helped.

[@carriebizz]

I think its awesome. Im in Australia and i don't think we have a boarding school like this but my daughter who is 13 attended a special program at a local high school last yr that only has 10 kids in total boys and girls. She has autism and depressive disorder and severe anxiety but her program was similar to this just on a smaller scale and i dropped her off and picked her up everyday. More programs like this and my daughters are needed. Awww Billie is amazing. Such a beautiful letter it made me cry

[@absolutelyridiculous6743]

These young ladies are precious. I hope they are living fulfilling lives!

[@davidosborne2015]

Not all disabilities are this severe. I do have Cerebral Palsy but I was mainstreamed in a regular school and was in all regular classes. I did very well. I hope these girls get back to their schools.

[@the_5th_night]

Tanya seems like a really cool and kind person. She just seems so genuine with the students.

[@annerosehoger8846]

So interessant diese Sendung, natürlich müssen solche wertvolle pädagogische Einrichtungen erhalten bleiben! Der Erfolg gibt Ihnen das Recht dazu! Was gehört denn zum Erfolg?, Eine große Anzahl von pädagogischen Kräften, die ihre Arbeit aus Berufung sehen. Aber auch Empathie, Geduld, Zeit, Wohlfühlorte - gepaart mit Geborgenheit, ernst genommenen zu werden, aber auch Fehler machen zu dürfen usw. Es ist so wichtig, um solche Einrichtungen zu kämpfen! Ganz liebe Grüße aus Deutschland 🇩🇪, !

[@wombatperson5431]

Every time they got rid of something at my school it was "budget cuts" and years later we found out that the school board was hoarding millions of dollars that they didn't want to spend. They tried to cut band because of it. At a larger school, cutting a program is not that big of a deal but my school was small and for the kids in band it was their only outlet. The education budget needs to be expanded, not cut. You expect kids to keep doing better and better while you give them less and less resources. It's ridiculous. Kids can't improve if you don't give them a way to do it.

[@vippiggygirl8926]

Dogs and one to one teaching and awards! Good mix to create a good education programme.

[@abbee28]

Courtney is in my msl class, she’s doing well, I went to Salisbury also very good school indeed miss the old days at Salisbury 💖💜💙 I was there from 2009 2010

[@emilywiebel3238]

These teachers are amazing! The way they handle conflicts is really awesome instead of sending someone away and yelling they turn it into a teaching moment for everyone which is a really great for all kids not only kids with different learning or behavioral challenges. More mainstream schools need to take these techniques and implement them instead of always sending kids to detention or suspension.

[@christineclarevilgos-mitch1955]

In a perfect world the mainstream school system will be able to help all children and meet any need but until that happens I do think places like this are sometimes necessary. And I like that they are not saying this is forever but instead they are trying to help so that these kids can be successful in a mainstream program. However I do wish that if needed the kids could stay for a bit more time only because I fear some of the kids may be forgotten in the mainstream program with as little as 2 years. Everyone is different and some kids may need a bit more time. I wish there was a follow up with the girls in this video. Some of them seem to be doing so much better but I want them to be happy and love themselves and I wish that I could know if after all this that the were able to be confident and love themselves and not let bullies hurt them.

[@katmanduxo-qs8zy]

Christine Clare Vilgos-Mitchell too true my heart breaks for them like Seriously i was diagnosed with an ABI following multiple surgeries over a number of years on the brain and NF i had to fight in college.. i was grateful that i could continue in mainstream schooling. Despite the circumstances at hand.. I feel so for these girls and i hope they get all the success they deserve

[@raea3588]

As someone who is autistic, I believe these schools should be everywhere! And a child shouldn't have to reach a crisis level before they are sent away to one. So many children with autism fall through the cracks in public schools. They're lonely, have low self esteem and can even end up suicidal. They need a place like Salisbury if only to be around other children like themselves and teachers who will treat them with the dignity that they deserve. No wonder they don't want to leave. I wouldn't. In this documentary the question is raised that sending children to such schools is segregating them. I disagree. Many children who are deaf go to schools that are only for deaf students. It's not to segregate them. It's so that they can have the best education for them as individuals, to get to socialize with their deaf peers and not to be distracted by the hearing world for such a large portion of the day. Shouldn't those who are autistic receive the same benefits? Of course, they will need to and have to interact with the outside world but education and child development is too precious to have interrupted by living in a world that isn't ours's while trying to learn!

[@kukalakana]

I wish that people had been this understanding at my old school. It would be great if people could bring some of these lessons into the mainstream for kids who might not get to attend a place like this.

[@raeperonneau4941]

What a lovely environment. There isn’t one solution for children with disabilities. We need to asses each child and find the best solution for them. One of my besties grew up in boarding school in England and I swear that it was the best thing that could have happened to her... she was reared by professional parents and she turned out brilliantly!

[@aimeejones5865]

I don't often comment on things. I couldn't stop crying then billie gave the narrator a note. They look nearly identical to my brother. who also has autism. I want to work with people with additional needs because of this. If I can help one child and show them that no everyone is ableist I will be happy. That poor girl had lost her dad and was moved to that school. It was obviously within her best interest but wow. what a strong girl.

[@leannevandenbos5767]

I wish all the schools in every state have something like this.

[@AttitudeLive]

Hopefully there is progress towards that Leanne. Thanks for watching!

[@katmanduxo-qs8zy]

Leanne VandenBos yeah

[@plottwist1733]

Yeah. As someone on the autism spectrum, I wish I had something like this when I was a kid.

[@munaderia7825]

why

[@onionring4317]

I wish there were schools like this in the US for girls and boys. From K-12. Also the journalist seems like she would make a great teacher or mentor or children. She just seems to have that gift you see in most reporters.

[@maikellie9552]

I had an uncle in a wheelchair once...*yeah*... He died. *Oh.*

[@jnieswartz4878]

I love Sammie. She’s a really sweet kid. She was so innocent talking about swimming and a wheelchair . Their all sweet kids.

[@Flyingtaco82]

The reporter is a gem and must be protected at all costs. ❤️

[@elizabethadams2113]

Wow great story, and so glad these girls have such a wonderful and caring place where the teachers actually care about them and take the time to understand them. Billie just broke my heart, I hope she can find just one real friend, that can make such a huge difference in life:)

[@camillehall3118]

my two young daughters have autism and thank God for schools like this for giving them their independence function in society on their own. Having to depend on everybody else

[@camillehall3118]

my two young daughters have autism and thank God for schools like this for giving them their independence to function in society on their own. not Having to depend on everybody

[@erinj295]

I use to be a head house manager at a facility exactly like this. It was the best job I've ever had. I miss my girls everyday.

[@stormilegend3296]

Fantastic documentary and the teachers and ladies that are there caring and teaching these girls are to be commended. Just Awesome ladies. Thank you, thank you so much for the job that you do. I hope the government keeps this school open and we need more of these schools to help and care for these children and I wish the students could stay there longer than two years.

[@biddiemutter3481]

Wow! It must have been amazing for the journalist to realize that her presence in the school had a really powerful effect on one of the girls, rather than just being another project!

[@AJ_Snow020]

I love how patient they are, if I did half of those things at my school the teachers would simply lose it. I wish people could be more patient with everyone as they were with these girls

[@sonjam314]

This was an outstanding documentary!!!!! Thank you for showing us how this kind of schooling works❤️❤️❤️❤️ the staff there are wonderful with these young ladies and I really hope this school is still open and helping those who struggle!!!!! God Bless 🙏🏽✝️🙏🏽✝️🙏🏽✝️❤️❤️❤️

[@mmason290]

My aunty use to be the principal of this school :)

[@bookwormwonder]

USA 38 female here: I was diagnosed w/ childhood bipolar, autism & others @ 10. My parents were looking into boarding schools for those with disabilities when I was 14 as my meds weren't helping and things weren't going well. Even today, as much as the thought of that happening today, I know if things hadn't changed, it would have been for the best.

[@sammysheartsgoodwin8835]

I wish we had more schools like this all over the world, I went to main stream high school I hated it so much I didn't get much support.

[@christychurch6043]

Wow that brings back memories.. That was a very long time a go.

[@Jake5537t]

Christy Church You went there?

[@dan5721]

As someone with autism, but no intellectual disabilities, although I do have differences which makes mainstream learning more challenging than the average student, a school which specialised in educating kids differently like this one would do me the world of good.

[@monsieurmange6379]

They are differents degree of autism. Sometimes we can be autism with intellectual disabilities or sometimes not it's not rarely

[@adolfhitlerssingleballsack7682]

I really wish the best for all these girls

[@justinford9469]

Courtney has beautiful eyes

[@m.r.browning2065]

Yes, I was completely mesmerized by her eyes. They invoke so much emotion.

[@haannguyen4402]

She looks like hermione but with red hair and is really hyper

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

Such unique young people and very special too.😌

[@blindpeopledostuff3587]

I believe that as long as they have contact with the outside world they’ll have a fighting chance out there. You cannot just throw them in one and expect that to be the only thing needed. Things like integration are important. Obviously for academics I would prefer a place where they can do all that with the accommodations needed. I’m a product of having both. And also may be teaching as much as possible some self reliant skills. You can’t get a lot of things in the regular world without asking for it and working for it. Help doesn’t mean doing it for you. Swear to god that’s why am successful. I’ve got a long way to go but I don’t feel like crap when I’m out in the real world.

[@tiamarie6719]

I'm an autistic person, and I sometimes wish I had gone to a school similar to this one except with boys going to it too (looking back at my boy crazy self). But, at the same time I'm glad I went to a regular public school with special needs classes as well as regular classes since it helped me learn how to deal with different types of people. But, it also would've been nice to go to a school where I wouldn't have gotten bullied for my disability among other differences.

[@hypnovenus2968]

I have autism, sensory processing disorder and dyslexia

[@fookutube501]

Ahh i remember thy use to come over to Nayland Collage to use the Pool.My cousin first girlfriend was from Salisbury,he was in the main steam though

[@jessprojectsearch]

In the United States we still have Schools for the Blind. And, also the school district I graduated from high school had a special needs schools for the most severely disabled students.

[@gourmet2276]

this school is great.

[@hayleyrhodes1505]

I have got autism dyspraxia and dyslexia I get bullied I find it hard to fight my own battles

[@rebeccamccready1135]

I wish they have this kind of school for disability a part of a school for the young children and the other part of the school is for the older kids works it to feel safe and they learn the same and they should not to pressure in a normal school and they can stay at the school and they could have friends with disability and special needs I was in a special needs school I feel safe in it and I have friends with learning disability and special needs when I was in a normal school I didn’t have that much friends but I find it very hard it must be very hard for her because she walks away when she sad I feel bad she lost her dad but this amazing story about these kids going through with there special needs and they are worried to go back in the normal world

[@evilcommunistpicklerick3175]

Sammie has completely captivated my heart

[@kristinowens899]

I think this should be constant. They shouldn't have to leave, ever, until they graduate.

[@rosegarza4887]

Once again you post up a beautiful video and I would like to know there's any up-to-date on how these girls are doing now? 💙💙

[@tiffanypenaguzman749]

As a special-needs person myself I do believe in special schools. I felt set aside when I was in public school and I wished to go back to my special school. Public school is not for everybody it certainly wasn’t for me.

[@blindpeopledostuff3587]

Tiffany McCarthy I think a healthy make sure works pretty well for most people. Because at some point special schools finish and people need to see the outside world. It works for me for my disability. Luckily. I’m also adaptable so that makes a difference.

[@mas_mos424]

This is an amazing school. Man I would love to work here

[@blindpeopledostuff3587]

We do have some of these in the states but they too are overrun and start to diminish the work that they do unfortunately. Quality has gone down for many because of the damn need of putting way too much in the schools. I’m glad this place didn’t have that problem.

[@bwstranapia]

Naww going back and watvh memerys so cool miss the teachers and stàff tht tok the time help uz loved it missed everyone there hey miclassmates xx

[@Shannon-me6gc]

Girl power cheers to girl school

[@Icy-178]

No body in the world is normal every single person is unique even twins but when one person has one thing different about people act like they are a whole different species and I am happy that they create schools like this but they should still let them live around people without autism so they can be more ready for the "real world"

[@autisticzuko2750]

They do let them be around people who aren't autistic. Besides a lot of these girls are happier at this school because their needs are met and not ridiculed nor are they bullied for having a disability.

[@mailmallett]

"When is Cortney going to do the work in the book". When hell freezes over.

[@tonialenza4938]

Billie is so sweet and I love her hair

[@godsbutterflys]

Why aren't there more schools like this !🙏🙏💕

[@harveybryce8319]

I have autism and anxiety and dislexia and this doesn't seem like a good idea

[@Jake5537t]

Holly Bryce I have all them 3 to

[@PureVikingPowers]

I have Autism i like everyone the same, we are all special

[@katmanduxo-qs8zy]

PureVikingPowers indeed love

[@Jake5537t]

ᚢᛁᚫᛁᚾᚷ I have it too

[@Chelle8847]

I live in "Salisbury" in England, where Stonehenge is :)

[@pamelabibby180]

because of my austic ex I ended up in a homeless hostel and I wasn't like them I had a mother

[@katmanduxo-qs8zy]

This srsly breaks my heart watching this being in similar circumstances this makes me so sad. And mainstream schools need to be *educated ** about young people like this. A person with a disability is still a person and have just as much strength perseverance and courage to go places than your average person maybe the stupid education system should look into it 😑 remember inclusiveness not discrimination! 'Respect for these young girls x arohanui kia kaha

[@evilcommunistpicklerick3175]

I really want to know how they are doing these days

[@gillowens24]

I have mild Dyspraxia

[@katmanduxo-qs8zy]

gillian owens i have an ABI

[@vlogfantasia3424]

I wish the kids there just stay there because they will not get bullied and not be mean and work a lot.

[@MisaAmaneSupremacy]

Will I be able to go since I have SEN and a few more learning disabilityes?

[@kingdollop-head743]

Autism is NOT an intellectual disability

[@sell3100]

In and of itself it's not but an autistic person can also have learning or intellectual disabilities etc

[@kingdollop-head743]

@@sell3100 Yes of course, but that’s an important distinction

[@sell3100]

@@kingdollop-head743 Autism is actually a neurobiological difference/disability (I actually have it)

[@kingdollop-head743]

@@sell3100 I am autistic too, and yes, that is exactly my point. It’s not intellectual.

[@RubymaeBooth]

I'm sure I sent just saw Ruthy I went to school here almost 19 years ago

[@danicornelius]

Why are they playing Napoleon Dynamite music??

[@lorrainedaniels6357]

I have special needs and l am autistic to and l have smashed the big fat subscribe button and smashed the big fat like button to and smashed the big fat turned on notification's love from lorraine ann Daniel's KZbin video's God bless you all be really safe from this nasty virus what's going on in the world ❤💙💚💛💜❤🙏🙏🙏☺😊🙅🙅🙅🙆🙆🙆❤💙💚💛💜❤

[@jaybabe7767]

i think this school is great but i can't blame the government in new Zealand for not wanting to spend as much money on kids that will ultimately always have issues and difficulties contributing to society so maybe your school could take a different approach and charge tuition or have fund raisers and patrons that donate. I would be happy to donate to a school like this and then you can help kids without as much government oversight and approval.

[@marlincanals6102]

There should be something like this in every state.

[@horsegirl2.012]

Hello. I have autism and love horses too.🐴🐎🦄

[@gillowens24]

Do there go to College after this ?

[@chloeharlow5557]

I love sammy! I can relate to her is much!

[@nomam7358]

Wow thy so humble though 😘😊

[@ENGLISH-u4w]

I know few people that go their..

[@nomam7358]

Their teachers r beautiful 😊

[@stevenedwardmaylott6078]

Not sure I like the term intellectually challenged. As far as I know learning difficulties have nothing to do with intelligent. And going off the conversations I’ve seen in this video I see a lot more intelligence and self a weakness than peoples without any learning difficulties.

[@neliob6518]

Great School

[@emil_prox7443]

My school has like 50 Kids and teens and is a special school it is in norway best school ever The name of The school is Dalgård skole

[@killallevil1854]

I LIVE IN SALISBURY BEACH TOO

[@hayleyrhodes1505]

I find it hard to make friends

[@nomam7358]

Savanna ❤️

[@superdustininman1736]

12:25 (barks)

[@Darkdemonoflite]

oh courtneyy

[@nomam7358]

Billie should do smth she loves iguess or choose subjects. Sweet msg B