For the first time in 30 years, the Association for Behavior Analysis held its annual convention in Boston, from May 28, 2004 through June 1, 2004. More than a thousand behavior analysts, teachers, parents and graduate students from around the world were in attendance for presentations related to autism intervention and learning.

The close proximity provided a unique opportunity to showcase The New England Center for Children’s school and talented staff. Many members of NECC’s professional staff were able to contribute through their participation in posters, symposia, and volunteer efforts during the convention. Over one hundred NECC staff attended all or part of the conference.

On Saturday, May 29th, NECC hosted a reception at the convention for all ABA attendees including our staff registered at the convention hotel in Boston. This was an opportunity to network with co-workers and other professionals in the field of ABA, including some of the following renowned leaders in the field: Dr. Brian Iwata, Dr. Murray Sidman and Dr. Richard Foxx.

On May 28th and June 1st, NECC conducted tours for interested ABA professionals attending the conference. More than ninety ABA attendees came to visit and tour NECC.

A U.S. Department of Education National Award Winner, The New England Center for Children (NECC) is a residential and day school serving individuals diagnosed with autism and related disabilities. NECC is a non-profit, publicly funded school serving 229 students who come to us from throughout the United States and several foreign countries. Since its founding in 1975, The New England Center for Children has emerged as an international leader on three closely-related fronts: the effective education of children with autism, applied educational research, and teacher training.

For more information about The New England Center for Children, or to schedule a tour, visit www.necc.org, or call 508-481-1015.

For more information about the Association for Behavior Analysis, visit www.abainternational.org.