 In the event her future actions were greatly influenced both by Löhe's work at Neuendettelsau and by the writings of the pastor (1827 – 1896).During 1852 Disselhoff stayed at Neinstedt, providing inspiration and practical support while working at the , set up in the little town two years earlier, for "socially endangered and hard to educate boys", by Johanne's brother Philipp.In 1858 Johanne Nathusius organised a count of "mentally weak children" (""...von geistesschwachen Kindern"") aged between 6 and 12 in the Prussian Province of Saxony.