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May 20, 2021 Tablets Give the Gift of Voice to Stella Maris Students Several more children from Stella Maris School were given the gift of language – or the ability to communicate that language – when they received electronic devices with a special app. News Five was at today’s happy handing over.   Andrea Polanco, Reporting Seven students from Stella Maris each received a tablet through the partnership of Autism Belize, Cellular World and some generous private citizens. Christy...

Apr 29, 2021 Autism Belize Hands Over Tablet to Non-Verbal Siblings Today, a short handing over ceremony was held at Stella Maris School in Belize City.  Two non-verbal students, who were diagnosed with Hunter’s Syndrome, were gifted a tablet with an app that will help them to communicate at home and school. News Five’s Duane Moody reports.   Christy Castillo Almeida, Founder/Executive Chair, Autism Belize “Everyone should be able to express their basic needs. I need to go to t...