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A charity has donated three ipads and cases to a centre set up to help children and young people with autism. The Committee of 25 gave the devices to Tomorrow’s Voices, an autism early intervention specialist. Jahnae Harvey, the senior behaviour ther...

A schoolboy is to get a second chance of an exhibition to showcase his artistic talent after an earlier event was shelved because of Covid-19. Freda Trimm, a teacher at Paget Primary School, had hoped to hold an exhibition in April, Autism Awareness...

In its ongoing support of students and families with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and those who work with these students on a daily basis to support and educate children and teenagers with ASD, Bermuda Autism Support & Education (BASE) are pleased to an...

An autism campaigner has been honoured with an international award. Thea Furbert, the co-founder and board chairwoman of Tomorrow’s Voices, claimed the prize at the Autism Law Summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She was recognised for her work to improv...

An autism spectrum disorder programme for preschool children will welcome its first pupils next month. The new programme at Prospect Preschool in Devonshire will open on September 10 — the first day of the new school term. Sherri Bucci, the assis...

Education is not only the foundation for success in people’s lives, but it is also something that enhances lives. Every child should have access to a high-quality education, so that they may live their life to the fullest extent. The Bermuda public...

April has come to an end, a month that has been full of activity recognising autism awareness. I am reminded of the person who asked me: “Are we doing enough for people with autism?” I had to say: “Well, look around. How are you supporting someone wi...

Children celebrated Autism Awareness Month yesterday with a special breakfast attended by the Premier. Pupils in the Paget Primary School autism spectrum disorder class acted as waiters to serve the food, which included eggs, bacon, waffles and fruit...

Funding for an Autism Spectrum Disorder programme for preschoolers has been championed by a charity leader. Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson announced on Friday that $327,000 would be set aside to develop the programme in 2019-20. Anthony Peets, ...

Schoolchildren on a special autism programme are still stuck in temporary accommodation three months after they were forced out of their classroom because of health fears. Selessia Watson, whose six-year-old son, Dante, is a pupil on the Paget Primar...

I am the father of a child who has had Asperger syndrome diagnosed. This was a frightening diagnosis because as parents we had no idea what this was. Since that diagnosis, I have become passionate about learning about and getting others to understand...

It is not every day that a nine-year-old boy has their own art exhibition, but Rico Lambert is no ordinary boy — or an ordinary artist. Diagnosed with autism at the age of 28 months, art has brought him out of his shell and his progress has amazed hi...