The summer camp experience is one that is extremely valuable in the lives of all young children and youth with disabilities are no exception. Unfortunately, historically when you had a diagnosis of autism or another developmental disability, the options in Bermuda were nil. That was until Tomorrow’s Voices created its summer camp programme for kids with autism and other developmental disabilities.

 

Beginning in the summer of 2009, Tomorrow’s Voices began offering a summer camp experience for youth with disabilities. The summer experience is comprised of fun activities including art, music, dancing, academics, group games, behavior management, field trips, cooking activities, social skill development, science projects and a host of other enjoyable and therapeutic activities.

 

If you are interested in learning more about the Tomorrow’s Voices Summer Camp programme, please contact our centre at 297-4342 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

VERBAL BEHAVIOR/ FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION

 

At Tomorrow’s Voices, we understand the important role that communication plays for your child. A main focus for our program is Skinners analysis of Verbal Behaviour. We place a heavy emphasis on language acquisition by incorporating language into every aspect of your child’s day. We challenge each and every child to reach their maximum communication potential. Verbal Behaviour is the main method of instruction at Tomorrow’s Voices.

 

 

INCLUSION PROGRAMME

 

Tomorrow’s Voices offers a weekly reverse-inclusion program. Each student over the age of 4 will be a student of either the government or private school system. This program offers a chance for our students to interact with their typically developing peers in their own classroom. Each week our students are accompanied by their therapists to attend their school to participate in group and individual activities with their typical peers. This schedule will be determined through consultation with the parents, the schools, and the team at Tomorrow’s Voices.

 

 

ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS DEFICITS AND PROBLEM BEHAVIORS

Tomorrow’s Voices will provide a Functional Behavioural Assessment for each child. The assessment will include the evaluation of problem behaviours as well as skill deficits. A variety of assessment tools will be used to determine the most important areas to target for change. Also included will be a Reinforcer assessment, Preference assessment, and the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS).

 

 

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

On an as-needed basis, each child is provided with an Individualized Behaviour Plan to meet his/her specific behavioural needs. Our treatment approach is based on the science of Applied Behaviour Analysis and only the most effective, and least restrictive treatment options will be chosen. The development and ongoing re-evaluation of your child’s Behaviour Plan will be based on the analysis and interpretation of collected data.

 

 

SKILL ACQUISITION

Based on the results of each child’s comprehensive assessment, an Individualized Learning Plan will be developed for each student.

 

 

ACADEMICS

The staff at Tomorrow’s Voices will, as abilities dictate, teach skills in general academic areas. Sample areas include reading, writing and math. A variety of programs that have been successful in teaching academics to children with Autism will be used (eg. SRA - Reading Mastery, Language for Learning and other academic programs).

 

 

PLAY/SOCIAL SKILLS

Tomorrow’s Voices recognizes the social impact Autism has on our children and their ability to engage in appropriate social activities with their typical peers. We are dedicated to using a positive approach to teach our children how to manipulate and spontaneously engage in appropriate toy play, reciprocal social interactions, and engage in turn taking activities and group directed instruction.

 

 

TOILET TRAINING AND SELF-CARE

Our team is able to overcome many toileting concerns in a brief period of time. Although the results will vary from child to child, we are dedicated to challenging our students to be as independent as possible in this crucial area. We are determined to teaching children the self-care skills that will be most functional for them. Most of these skills are taught by initially breaking down the skill into several small components, and then each component is taught independently one after another until the student is able to complete the entire task.

 

INTAKE PROCESS

If you are interested in applying for services at Tomorrow’s Voices please complete the INTAKE FORM by clicking the link at the buttom of our Home Page or call (441) 297-4342 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to set up a meeting.

 

At Tomorrow’s Voices, we understand that not every individual acquires skills in the same way. Through careful observation, assessment and interaction with each individual, we can determine the best way to develop their skills and craft a service plan specific to their current needs. Our centre is unique in that a Behaviour Analyst provides program oversight and develops all of our programs. The analyst will conduct therapy when necessary and provide modelling of therapeutic strategies to staff and parents.

 

Our clinical methods are based on the science of Applied Behaviour Analysis and include a variety of different teaching procedures that are taught in both Direct Teaching and the Natural Environment. All of our services are provided in a safe, nurturing and structured environment with the appropriate client/staff ratio.

 

 

Our Services Include:

 

 3 Hour In-Centre Early Intervention Sessions (AM/PM)
Clients have the option of coming to the Tomorrow’s Voices Centre in a 3-hour capacity for a set amount of hours per week. Sessions run from 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm on Monday – Friday.

 

In-School Consultation
Tomorrow’s Voices offers In-School Consultative Services. It may be the case that a child does not need to receive services at the Tomorrow’s Voices Centre. Tomorrow’s Voices can work with your child in their school setting. A Behaviour Analyst at Tomorrow’s Voices will design an intervention plan that is based on the unique needs of your child, including an individualized programme description, programme goals, data collection systems, Behavior Intervention Plan, curriculum materials and other support tools to help your child be successful in their school e. The therapist assigned to the case will work with the school team to help train the school staff on the implementation of the programmes to ensure that the capacity of the school personnel to deliver effective interventions is strengthened. Quarterly data based progress reports will be shared with relevant personnel.

 

In-Home Consultation
Tomorrow’s Voices offers In-Home Consultative Services. It may be the case that a child does not need to receive services at the Tomorrow’s Voices Centre or in their school setting. Tomorrow’s Voices can work with your child in your home. A Behaviour Analyst at Tomorrow’s Voices will design an intervention plan that is based on the unique needs of your child, including an individualized programme description, programme goals, data collection systems, Behavior Intervention Plan, curriculum materials and other support tools to help your child be successful in the home setting based on the specific needs you have requested help with. The therapist assigned to the case will work with the youth’s family to help train the family in the implementation of programmes to ensure that the capacity of the family unit to deliver effective interventions is strengthened. Quarterly data based progress reports will be shared with parents and caregivers.

 

Thriving Beyond 21 (TB21)
Understating that developmental differences are not attached to chronological age, and noting the gap in services in Bermuda, Thriving Beyond 21 is an evolved programme of Tomorrow’s Voices that provides support to adults 21 years and older.  Thriving Beyond 21 is as safe transitional programme for adults with autism or development differences that provides social, life, and job skills training.  We partner with businesses and community and are a bridge to help these individuals live and work independently.  The programme operates weekdays, and clients have the option of attending part-time (3 full days per week) or full-time (5 full days per week). 

 

Community Integration Consultation
At Tomorrow’s Voices, we understand that each individual is a whole and complete person. As such, they need to have fully developed lives, not only at school and in the home, but within the community as well. Tomorrow’s Voices offers Community Integration Consultation to help develop your son or daughter develop social skills, workplace readiness skills, leisure recreations skills, adaptive behaviours, personal and community safety skills, and a host of other pro-social and adaptive behaviours that will increase normalization and help them to more effectively integrate into community settings.

 

Summer Programme
Tomorrow's Voices holds a summer camp during the months of July through August each year. Please Visit the Summer programme link to find out morre about this programme.

 

Social Skills Programme
Tomorrow's Voices runs a Saturday Social Skills Group every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. This social skills development group is designed to build pro-social behaviors and increase the functional life and daily living skills of the youth in our program. Please visit the Social Skills link to find out more about this programme.

 

For a copy of the current costs for these services, please contact Tomorrow's Voices at 297-4342 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..