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Tomorrows Voices Hosting “Bounce For Autism”

Tomorrows Voices Hosting “Bounce For Autism”

Some children with autism are said to love to bounce, so Tomorrows Voices is hosting a Community Fun Day with the focus of activities being “bouncing” on Saturday, October 4th for their 4th Annual “Bounce For Autism” Fun Day. The event will be held at the Southampton Rangers Sports Club field starting at 2pm. The “Bouncy” Fun Day will include... Read more of this article

Leah Scott Commends Bermuda Autism Effort

Leah Scott Commends Bermuda Autism Effort

In the House of Assembly on Friday [May 30], Junior Minister of Education and Economic Development Leah Scott commended Bermuda’s continued effort to address the unique needs of children afflicted with Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD]. Ms. Scott said, “You may be aware that Autism Spectrum Disorder, or “ASD”, involves a group of... Read more of this article

Video: Digicel Donate To Tomorrow’s Voices

Video: Digicel Donate To Tomorrow’s Voices

Digicel Bermuda has donated six iPad tablets to the charity Tomorrow’s Voices, Bermuda Autism Early Intervention Centre in honour of Autism Awareness Month. Tomorrow’s Voices, which opened in October 2007, is designed to assist children between the ages of 2 and 21 who are diagnosed with autism or are on the autism spectrum. Autism is characterized... Read more of this article

“Barnyard Bash” To Be Held This Saturday

“Barnyard Bash” To Be Held This Saturday

Prospect Primary School is getting set to host its Barnyard Bash on Saturday, April 19, with all proceeds going to support the Bermuda Autism Support and Education [BASE] group. April is Autism Awareness month and Prospect Primary is one of a few local primary schools that have autism classrooms. With local charity BASE, a supporter of those classrooms,... Read more of this article

World Autism Awareness Day In Bermuda

World Autism Awareness Day In Bermuda

Events in celebration of World Autism Awareness Day took place on the steps of City Hall, Hamilton earlier this week, with the ceremony marking the beginning of Autism Awareness Month in Bermuda. Bermuda joined autism communities from around the world in celebrating the 7th annual World Autism Awareness Day, which was established following a 2007 United... Read more of this article

Tomorrow’s Voices: Autism Awareness Month

Tomorrow’s Voices: Autism Awareness Month

Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Centre continues to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities with a full slate of fun and creative educational and fundraising events throughout April. The organisation said, “With the recent CDC announcement on March 27 2014 that now 1 out of every 68 children in the United States... Read more of this article

BASE To Celebrate World Autism Awareness Day

BASE To Celebrate World Autism Awareness Day

Bermuda Autism Support & Education [BASE] is going to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day with autism community on the steps of City Hall, Hamilton next Wednesday, April 2. The ceremony, which starts at 12.30 p.m., will also mark the beginning of Autism Awareness Month in Bermuda. Bermuda will join autism communities around the world in celebrating... Read more of this article

Tomorrow’s Voices Training Institute Workshop

Tomorrow’s Voices Training Institute Workshop

On Wednesday, March 19th, Tomorrow’s Voices will host its first Training Institute Workshop in a series of workshops for 2014. The workshop entitled, “Let’s Play! – The Importance of Play in the Development of Children”, will be held from 6pm to 8pm at Tomorrow’s Voices located in the Sunshine League Building on King Street in Hamilton. The... Read more of this article

“Bounce For Autism” Fun Day To Be Held In Oct.

“Bounce For Autism” Fun Day To Be Held In Oct.

On Saturday, October 5th, Tomorrow’s Voices will host its 3rd annual “Bounce for Autism” Fun Day at the Southampton Rangers Sports Club, from 2pm to 8pm. The day will be filled with activities, including bouncy castles and races, food & snack stalls, dance competitions, toy stalls, face painting & tattoos, as well as an information booth,... Read more of this article

BASE To Host “Gaming For Change” Fundraiser

BASE To Host “Gaming For Change” Fundraiser

On September 20th, CB Market Solutions in cooperation with the Bermuda Autism Support & Education Foundation [BASE] will be hosting a casino-styled fundraiser entitled Gaming for Change. The evening’s festivities will take place at Landfall Restaurant on North Shore Road and will be emceed by popular radio personality Bootsie of Magic 102.7’s... Read more of this article

Autism Workshops Scheduled For Next Week

Autism Workshops Scheduled For Next Week

Child and Adolescent Services at Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is partnering with the Child Development Programme [CDP] and Bermuda Autism Support and Education [BASE] to offer a series of workshops related to autism. Dr. Rhiannon Luyster, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Emerson College in Boston, will present... Read more of this article

Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Awareness Events

Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Awareness Events

Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Centre continues to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities with a full slate of fun and creative educational and fundraising events throughout April. For a fourth year, Tomorrow’s Voices will hold its major fundraiser Eat! Shop! Give! as a fun way to raise funds while promoting local... Read more of this article

Video: Autism Awareness Day Proclamation

Video: Autism Awareness Day Proclamation

Premier Craig Cannonier hosted a Proclamation ceremony today [Apr 2], as Bermuda recognizes World Autism Awareness Day. He was joined at the podium by Ahmani Peets, a 10 year old boy with autism, who delivered an eloquent speech about his experiences. According to Bermuda Autism Support and Education Society [BASE] there are approximately 106 children... Read more of this article

Bermuda To Recognize Autism Awareness Day

Bermuda To Recognize Autism Awareness Day

The Bermuda Autism Support and Education Society [BASE] will be a holding a Proclamation ceremony tomorrow [Apr 2] at 12.30 pm on the steps of the Cabinet Office on Front Street, as Bermuda recognizes World Autism Awareness Day. The Proclamation will be read by Premier Craig Cannonier. A spokesperson from BASE said, “Every year, more children... Read more of this article

Premier To Launch Autism Awareness Month

Premier To Launch Autism Awareness Month

Premier Craig Cannonier will officially declare April 2 World Autism Awareness Day as Bermuda officially marks the beginning of Autism Awareness Month. Bermuda Autism Support & Education [BASE] has organised the event, which will be held at the Cabinet Office at 11 a.m. Since 2001 BASE has been dedicated to providing autism-related information,... Read more of this article

Tomorrow’s Voices Training Institute Seminar

Tomorrow’s Voices Training Institute Seminar

Tomorrow’s Voices – Bermuda Autism Early Intervention Center will host a workshop on Wednesday, February 27th, 6-8 pm at Tomorrow’s Voices [The Sunshine League Building - #27 King Street, Hamilton]. The workshop is entitled “Applied Behavioural Analysis: a Toolkit for Analyzing and Improving Learning and Behaviour.” The Training... Read more of this article