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The Vine School is a special program for individuals with special needs, Autism Spectrum Disorders and related Communication Disorders. The Vine School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, or religion. 

The Vine School was developed by Erin Hatley and John and Melody Handley in March of 2008. The Vine School was created to fill a need for an appropriate place to educate children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Victoria area. In 2019, The Vine School realized that there was another population of students that was underserved in our community. The Vine School, parents and professionals developed The Bridge Program at The Vine School to serve children diagnosed with learning differences, such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia. In January 2022, we opened the Branching Out Program that provides young adults with intellectual differences a place to develop vocational skills in a safe and supportive environment.