4.18.2013
NECC Graces the Globe
The latest Boston Globe Article covering the groundbreaking work being done at NECC Abu Dhabi
4.16.2013
Boston Strong: Marathon 2013
NECC offers its sincerest support to the city of Boston, and to our 2013 marathoners, Michele Lawton and Mike Keohane
12.5.2012
NECC presents at China Autism Conferences
Vinnie Strully, CEO and Founder, Dr.Becky MacDonald, Program Director, and Dr. Rick Graff, Clinical Director participated in two Autism conferences in China.
11.9.2012
Join us at A Night of Music
Now in its 11th year, our A Night of Music gala is an evening of dinner and dance with an extensive silent and live auction, held this year in one of Boston’s most historic buildings, The Boston Public Library.
10.23.2012
BABAT Conference
NECC was well represented at this year's BABAT conference.
8.30.2012
Golfers support NECC at "The Mike"
The Annual Michael McKenna Golf Invitational "The Mike" , held by NECC parents Michael and Lori McKenna, took place on August 27th at the Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston, MA. to benefit NECC’s Annual Fund
8.29.2012
Student Garden Club Harvests First Crop
The students in the NECC Garden Club have been diligently tending to their Community Garden at Breakneck Hill Farm in Southborough. Their efforts are paying off with an abundance of fresh produce!
8.28.2012
Recent Publications by NECC Staff
Jason Bourret, PhD, BCBA-D and Bill Ahearn, PhD, BCBA-D recently had chapters published in a new publication, the "APA Handbook of Behavior Analysis."
8.15.2012
Congratulations to Team NECC
Congratulations to the six runners who participated as Team NECC in the 40th Running of the New Balance Falmouth Road Race on Sunday, August 12, 2012.
8.1.2012
First WNE Thesis Defense Completed
On Tuesday, July 10, the first NECC/WNE graduate student, Hilary Collins, successfully defended her thesis to complete her Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her degree will be awarded on August 15, 2012.
6.26.2012
Golfing in Support of NECC
On Monday, June 11, 2012, The New England Center for Children (NECC®) held the 15th Annual Carlos Placido-Dunkin' Donuts Golf Classic at the Franklin Country Club in Franklin, Massachusetts. Thanks to the continued support from our loyal participants and generous sponsors we are proud to announce that this event had another record breaking year raising over $211,000 for NECC's Annual Fund!
5.29.2012
NECC Students of the Month
Student of the Month takes place at the end of every month to celebrate student achievements at NECC
5.17.2012
Record Crowd Walks in Support of NECC
On Saturday May 12, more than 1500 family members, friends, neighbors and colleagues took part in NECC's 6th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism.
2.22.2012
Comedians Come Out in Support of NECC
Comedian and Newton (MA) native, Louis C.K. headlined a benefit concert for The New England Center for Children on Monday, February 20th at the Wilbur Theater in Boston. The sold-out event raised more than $32,000
2.15.2012
Estimating the Prevalence of ASDs in Adults
A new survey carried out for The NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care by the University of Leicester, the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, the National Centre for Social Research, and the University of Glasgow has been released. Interestingly, they are finding the same prevalence estimates in adults that are being found with children which is further evidence that notions such as the discredited idea that vaccines are causing autism (i.e., adults were not exposed to the same sc
1.23.2012
NECC Discusses Revision to Autism Diagnosis
Fox News in Boston discussed the planned revisions to the medical definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder with NECC's Director of Research, Dr. Bill Ahearn and Board of Advisor member, Dr. Janice Ware.