Stakeholders Speak Out

Professionals in The Field of Applied Behavior Analysis

"The ACE^® is without question the most comprehensive and functional assessment, curriculum and instructional program for the field of autism today. It encompasses the full range of relevant and  important skills typically applicable to children (and adults) with autism. Further, the validity of the  program is matched by its ease of use. I have seen many sophisticated and elegant computer  applications that are simply beyond the span of most consumers. In contrast, the ACE is extremely interactive and easy to navigate, and thus promises widespread applicability."
Judith Favell, Ph.D., BCBA-D CEO, AdvoServ, President, Behavior Analyst Certification Board

"The ACE is based on the scientific principles of Applied Behavior Analysis which is the gold standard for the education and treatment of individuals with autism. I have found the ACE to be an effective tool for teaching critical skills to students and adults with autism. Some of the most impressive features of the ACE are how it permits teachers and therapists to design individualized curricula that produce significant learning gains and track the individual's progress. The ACE is evidence-based and reflects years of peer reviewed research and sound educational practices. It permits the identification of entry points of instruction and the achievement of goals and objectives across the student's lifetime. The ACE is very useful in the evaluation of group and classroom-wide performance. Any organization looking to significantly increase the quality of its educational services should give strong consideration to adding the ACE to its programming."
Richard M. Foxx, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Professor of Psychology, Penn State Harrisburg

Administrators

"As a supervisor, I really like how the lessons were laid out so that I can review and help the teacher troubleshoot if problems arise. Often in my classrooms, the teachers are working on skills, but I do not know how they are teaching them because there is no written plan. Having the written lesson allows me to see the direction the teacher is headed with the student and identify the potential problems that may arise…I like that this program involves the paraprofessionals and makes them more active in the classroom."
School Principal

"The updates to the ACE look great! We love the new data sheets. The process will allow us to be much more efficient."
Director, Private School

"...we now rely on the data record for each child as part of the educational decision-making process. Student success within the curriculum is measured systematically providing us the ability to make informed decisions about individual and collective student programs. Consequently, our educators are able to make decisions for student programs that include academics, developmental and daily living skills. Moreover, the ACE curriculum and supports provided by New England Center for Children^® have clearly resulted in substantial increase in student skills in all areas of education. In summary, I strongly recommend you consider utilizing the New England Center for Children and the ACE curriculum to provide a high quality program and support to your students."
Director of Student Services, Cooperative Public School

Supervisors

"The ACE offers high-quality curricula, standardized to preserve state-of-the-art teaching procedures, but flexible enough to be customized for each individual child with autism."
Laura Hutt, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCBA

"Having standardized curriculum has made it easier for me to ensure that the best clinical programming is in place for our individuals in a timely manner. In addition, having standardized teaching procedures, enables us to quickly teach the teachers how to run the programs and continue to maintain high standards of accuracy. But, what is most helpful about the ACE is the ability to personalize each program to meet the individual needs of the client."
Stacy Edinburg M.S, BCBA

"I have found this technique to be extremely effective in preparation for student teaching. The ACE training offers a strong foundation for teacher licensure. Interns have been highly successful in incorporating their knowledge into practice during their practicum lessons. I continue to be impressed with the value the ACE has added to our teacher training, it has proven to be a significant resource for our Simmons students."
Christine J. Evans, M.Ed., Assistant Professor/Program Director, Simmons College

Teachers

"I would absolutely recommend the ACE to my colleagues. I think it is a great tool for systematically building skills across settings. "
Public School Teacher

 "It has been a pleasure working with our ACE consultant and using the ACE curriculum. The lessons and strategies we've implemented have given the children access to learning and led to increased learning momentum. I look forward to continued progress with the core skills, as well as implementing class-wide lessons for general routines."
Public School Teacher

"The website is very organized and allowed my job to be more efficient by having a guide and diverse lessons for the wide range of skills needed for children with Autism...The data taken throughout the school year confirmed improvement for each and every child. Color graphs with data were printed from the ACE website and given to parents each marking period. This allowed for families to see what their child has been working on, their rate of success and if they reached mastery in that particular skill. Overall, the Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia^® is an amazing program that has changed the lives of many people in just one short year. I highly recommend this program for students with Autism and am extremely excited to continue with this program in the future.
Special Education Teacher

"The data system is very useful in giving an overview of the rate of progress and frequency of mastery. "
Public School Teacher

Parents

"Before the ACE Program, his only coping tools were the weapons of curse words, hitting, pushing, and spitting. What the program did was to confiscate those weapons and replace them with tools. The tools of language,…We are so, so fortunate that he is in the best program for him, one where he continues every day to learn how to better communicate and express himself….giving [my son] the tools he needs to define his world and live a good life, and we literally cannot thank them enough."
Parent