NECC in the Media
Bill Ahearn, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, director of research at NECC, recently joined The Behavioral Observations Podcast to discuss the impactful work being done in ABA, early intervention, and innovative strategies for reducing stereotypy.
On March 27, The Landmark featured a cover story on the the Duffy family of Holden, MA, who are part of The New England Center for Children's (NECC) Early Markers of Autism Infant Sibling Study.
On December 19, NECC President and CEO Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, was named one of the Boston Business Journal’s 2025 Innovators in Healthcare. Dr. Sassi was recognized in the category of Health Equity Champion.
The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle recently published a feature on the importance of early intervention, highlighting NECC’s Autism Infant Sibling Study. The article shares the story of the Kycia family, whose twins were diagnosed with autism at the age of 2. Because a child is 20 percent more likely to have autism if a sibling has been
NECC was included in a recent Boston Business Journal article, entitled “Behavioral Health Buoys,” about the challenges Massachusetts is facing in building a workforce to meet the growing behavioral health needs.
TIME magazine recently published a piece about artificial intelligence (AI) and special education, which featured a photo of an NECC student.
Earlier this month, the publisher of Autism Spectrum News interviewed Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, President and CEO of The New England Center for Children (NECC), about her journey to leadership . at NECC
In December, Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, President and CEO of The New England Center for Children (NECC), was featured on iHeart Radio’s CEOs You Should Know program, a weekly podcast feature that profiles business leaders who drive the regional economy.
The New England Center for Children (NECC) was included in an article about ways to support parents and caregivers at work that appeared in trade publications DEI Advisor and Senior Executive.
In the March issue of Spectrum News, The New England Center for Children (NECC) Founder and CEO Vincent Strully, Jr., contributed an opinion piece about the downside of private equity (PE) firms getting involved in autism services.
