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STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Bridget Higgins
Bridget Higgins has been a level 2 teacher and core shift manager (CSM) for NECC's Ursla Drive residence for two years. A colleague nominated Higgins because “she is a great leader and mentor” and “when she is on shift you will always feel appreciated.
NECC Named a NASET School of Excellence
The New England Center for Children® (NECC) has been selected as a National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) School of Excellence for the 2022-23 school year, the highest honor NASET bestows upon special education schools.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Zalika Tyrell
Zalika Tyrell is a graduate assistant and level 2 teacher who has worked at The New England Center for Children (NECC) for three years. Tyrell was nominated for demonstrating leadership and effectively communicating with her peers, supervisors, and other departments.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Joseph O’Neil, MSEd, MS, CCC-SLP
Joseph O’Neil, MSEd, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech language pathologist (SLP) who has worked at NECC for 31 years. A colleague nominated O’Neil because he is a true team player, offering “his support to all residential teams every day when we arrive to school, and it is greatly appreciated!”
NECC Welcomes Record Intern Class
For nearly three decades, NECC has been working on a pipeline for direct-care staff through its internship program. At last year’s Children of Promise Gala, attendees pledged funds to support the expansion of the program. Because of these donations, NECC welcomed its largest class on interns in the program’s history.
NECC Staff Present at International ABA Conference in Boston
Each year, ABAI holds its international conference that brings together the world’s top ABA researchers. This May, the 48th annual ABAI conference was held in Boston, where more than two dozen NECC researchers and staff shared findings from ongoing research projects at NECC.