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BASE Autism Workshop: Dr. Paula Kluth
As part of Autism Awareness Month, BASE is bringing in leading autism teacher, consultant and author Dr. Paula Kluth for a special one-day workshop. The workshop – “You’re Going To Love This Kid: Educating Students with Autism In Inclusive Schools” – will be held at Mount St Agnes Academy on April 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dr. Paula Kluth... Read more of this article
Natural Environment Teaching Workshop
Wednesday, March 23rd saw Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Centre continue to strengthen the skills and knowledge of the public when it held its final monthly workshop in its year-long 2010/11 Training Institute. The 2-hour interactive workshop, titled “Natural Environment Teaching (NET)”, dispelled the myth that learning can only take place... Read more of this article
Bermudians Seek Justice for Autistic Son
A Bermudian couple living in Ohio has started a Facebook campaign to help draw attention, and seek justice, for their autistic son, whom they say was abused by a teacher. The couple say their four year old son suffered abuse including being held upside down by his feet, and having the teacher force his jaw open while forcing him to the ground, and is... Read more of this article
Tomorrow’s Voices Receives Donated Van
The staff and students of Tomorrow’s Voices-Bermuda Autism Early Intervention Centre were given a much needed boost recently as the charity was the recipient of a second hand van, donated by Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre. The van, which will be used to transport Tomorrow’s Voices’ clients and staff around the Island, was previously used to... Read more of this article
Workshop: Multi-Sensory Approaches to Learning
Wednesday, January 19th saw Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Centre continue to strengthen the skills and knowledge of teachers, para-professionals, learning supports, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and parents when it held its fifth monthly workshop in its year-long Training Institute. In the spirit of partnership, collaboration and information-sharing,... Read more of this article
Social Skills Training For Youth With Disabilities
Wednesday, November 17th saw Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Centre strengthen the skills and knowledge of teachers, para-professionals, learning supports, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and parents when it held its fourth workshop in its year-long Training Institute entitled “Social Skills Training For Youth With Disabilities”. The 2-hour... Read more of this article
Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Workshop Review
Wednesday, October 20th saw Tomorrow’s Voices Autism Centre strengthen the skills and knowledge of teachers, para-professionals, learning supports, occupational therapists, speech therapists, parents and others in the education profession when it held the third workshop in its year-long Training Institute entitled “Applied Behavioural Analysis &... Read more of this article
Autism: Music Festival Producers Donate $12,000
The producers of the 2010 Bermuda Music Festival today [Oct 21] presented Bermuda Autism Support & Education (BASE) with a cheque for $6,135 to help raise autism awareness in Bermuda. The producers, Kingdom Entertainment Group and Oxford Communications, made a matching donation of $6,135 to the U.S.-based advocacy group, Autism Speaks, as part... Read more of this article
11-Yr-Old Wows Crowd at Bermuda Music Festival
Last night [Oct 2] saw the conclusion of the 2010 Bermuda Music Festival, and in addition to Grammy-award winning singer Toni Braxton performing, another star took the stage – Bermuda’s own 11-year-old Malcolm Hollis. The young singer received well-deserved crowd support as he performed at the Fairmont Southampton last night. Malcolm’s... Read more of this article
11 Year Old Singer: Music Video Debut
Significant interest was shown in 11-year-old Malcolm Hollis yesterday as a result of the news that he would be opening for, and possibly singing with, Grammy award winning singer Toni Braxton on the closing night of the Bermuda Music Festival. In addition the young singer has released a music video as well as a sleek new website. Malcolm’s talent... Read more of this article
11-Year-Old Added To Music Festival Line-Up
In addition to the expected appearances of Ziggy Marley, Angie Stone, Estelle and Toni Braxton at the Bermuda Music Festival, another star has been added to the line-up – Bermuda’s own 11-year-old Malcolm Hollis. Malcolm will take the stage on the same night as six-time Grammy award wining singer Toni Braxton, who herself is the mother of... Read more of this article
Autism Workshop A Success
Bermuda Autism Support and Education (BASE) says the response to its free autism workshop for educators on Monday was overwhelmingly positive and the organisation will be offering a second free workshop next week. Some 40 educators attended the workshop, Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum in the Classroom, run by BASE Autism Consultant Susannah... Read more of this article
Hamilton Skyline: Famous Artist Stephen Wiltshire
A world famous artist and autistic savant nicknamed the “Living Camera”, who can draw incredibly detailed replicas after only a glimpse at them is presently in Bermuda. He is drawing the Hamilton skyline which he sketched quickly during lunch at Beau Rivage yesterday. As he always does, he is drawing the detail and proportions from memory. He started... Read more of this article
CableVision Honours Autism Activist Erica Smith
Bermuda CableVision today awarded its latest Community Service Award to Erica Smith, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Tomorrow’s Voices Bermuda Autism Early Intervention Centre. Mrs. Smith was presented with the award at a ceremony held at BUEI this morning, attended by Minister of Education Elvin James and Minister of Energy, Telecommunications... Read more of this article
City Hall: Sporting A New Blue Look
One of Bermuda’s landmark buildings has shown its support for Autism Awareness Month in Bermuda by “going blue” for the month. With tinted lights gleaming on the building, City Hall’s “new blue look” can be seen every evening for the month of April. The blue look is through an initiative with Bermuda Autism Support... Read more of this article
Allied World Saves The Day: $20,000 Donation
In an impressive gesture, one of Bermuda’s exempt companies has come to the aid of the Bermuda Autism Support & Education [BASE] less than 48 hours after a Government error in saying they would award the charity a $20,000 donation. Allied World Assurance Company, a Bermuda-based global insurance and reinsurance provider, has generously provided... Read more of this article
