With ittle Help from My Friends is a heartfelt journey into the world of inclusive education and community. Judith Snow relates a compressed disability history. About 200 years ago, society wrongly believed that removing people with disabilities would create a “perfect” world. Today, we know better. This video shows how embracing vulnerability and differences enriches everyone’s lives. The video was shot in 1987, but istill sinspires as if yesterday.
With Marsha Forest as facilitator, we see through the eyes of children and educators how integrating students with special needs into regular classrooms creates friendships, understanding, and shared learning. Kids like May and Richard teach us that everyone has unique gifts and that true inclusion means belonging everywhere, not just in separate spaces.
The film highlights the power of “Circles of Friends,” where peers support one another, breaking down barriers and building real connections. It’s about learning together, growing together, and creating a community where everyone counts.
This story is a reminder that education is about people, not just programs. It’s about opening hearts and minds, letting children lead the way, and discovering the beauty inside each of us. If you believe in kindness, respect, and the strength found in friendship, this video will inspire and encourage you to see inclusion in a whole new light.