Tobinworld is a non-profit school for children and young adults age five to 22 with behavior problems. Students are classified as severely emotionally disabled, autistic or developmentally disabled. The program combines special education with behavioral psychology. Medication is not used for behavior problems. Tobinworld is not a residential school.
Children ride buses to and from their homes.
Special education instructors teach self-sufficiency skills such as money management, personal maintenance, personal safety, academics, and vocational education. The school's goal is to return students to public school or to the work place. Students who pass proficiency tests receive high school diplomas from their school districts. Judy Weber's plan began when she couldn't find a school for her autistic son. Her only option was a state hospital.