The New England Center for Children (NECC) has announced that Ben Egby and Kiah Lyons have been named the 2025 winners of the Myrna E. Libby Scholar Award. The award, established in 2009, honors one student enrolled in each of the onsite graduate programs – Simmons University (Egby) and Western New England University (Lyons) – […]
Sarah Walding, a program coordinator for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Salem End Road residential team, has worked at NECC for a decade. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because she is “an excellent clinician and leader. Students blossom on Sarah’s team, and she does not shy away from anything. […]
From May 22-26, nearly 50 staff from The New England Center for Children (NECC) attended the 51st annual Association for Applied Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Conference in Washington, DC. During the three-day convention, 18 staff from NECC, including members from The Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Special Education operated by NECC (MRC-NECC), presented their research, […]
For more than two decades, Kerri Shanahan has made it her mission to support children with autism, empower teachers, and build inclusive communities in public school classrooms. In recognition of this dedication, Shanahan, MA, BCBA, LABA, a senior consultant in NECC’s Consulting and Public School Services (PSS) Department, was named the recipient of the 2025 […]
Kayla Cyr, MSEd, an education coordinator for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Westboro 2 residential team, was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague “for her commitment to serving the young women on West 2” and for the consideration she puts in when thinking about “their transition and future after NECC.” How long […]
This August, 18 runners will take on the 53rd ASICS Falmouth Road Race as part of Team NECC. NECC’s 2025 team includes NECC staff, family members, staff alumni, and community partners who are dedicated to NECC’s mission and fundraising to support the impactful work it does for its students in Southborough, in public school classrooms, […]
Keri Doucette, MS, OTR/L, an occupational therapist for The New England Center for Children (NECC), has worked at NECC for nearly 13 years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because she is “very helpful, very warm, and makes sure to offer her help whenever it is needed.” The nominator added that she’s […]
On Friday, May 16, Simmons University celebrated the Class of 2025 at its commencement ceremony, including 18 NECC staff members who received their Master of Science in Education with an autism specialization designation degree.
Kara Adams, MS, BCBA, LABA, day coordinator for NECC’s School Street, was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because she is “a standout leader and employee.”