Chrysalis School
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The Chrysalis School is an independent school for autistic children in Hertfordshire
, England
. The school recently moved to Hitchin
. It uses the model of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to facilitate teaching its pupils.
The school's aim is to start working with young children who have just been diagnosed with autism, or those who have been following a home-based ABA programme. It was set up by two families who have children with autism.
With the backing of the Local Education Authority
, plus fundraising
and grants, the school provides a place for children between five and sixteen years of age. The school is a registered charity
.
The school was featured in 'You' magazine, in an article about schools started by parents.
; musicals, such as a performance of the 'Twelfth Night' in 2008; and murder mystery nights.
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The school recently moved to Hitchin
Hitchin
Hitchin is a town in Hertfordshire, England, with an estimated population of 30,360.-History:Hitchin is first noted as the central place of the Hicce people mentioned in a 7th century document, the Tribal Hidage. The tribal name is Brittonic rather than Old English and derives from *siccā, meaning...
. It uses the model of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to facilitate teaching its pupils.
The school's aim is to start working with young children who have just been diagnosed with autism, or those who have been following a home-based ABA programme. It was set up by two families who have children with autism.
With the backing of the Local Education Authority
Local Education Authority
A local education authority is a local authority in England and Wales that has responsibility for education within its jurisdiction...
, plus fundraising
Fundraising
Fundraising or fund raising is the process of soliciting and gathering voluntary contributions as money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies...
and grants, the school provides a place for children between five and sixteen years of age. The school is a registered charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
.
The school was featured in 'You' magazine, in an article about schools started by parents.
Fundraising events
The school regularly organises a variety of public events to raise funds. These have included sports events; ballsBall (dance)
A ball is a formal dance. The word 'ball' is derived from the Latin word "ballare", meaning 'to dance'; the term also derived into "bailar", which is the Spanish and Portuguese word for dance . In Catalan it is the same word, 'ball', for the dance event.Attendees wear evening attire, which is...
; musicals, such as a performance of the 'Twelfth Night' in 2008; and murder mystery nights.