NECC in the Media
Amanda Lussier, recently shared the story of taking her son, a NECC student, out to eat at a restaurant for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. In a challenging situation, the restaurant went above and beyond in showing compassion for them.
The New England Center for Children's Clinical Director Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, joined Boston 25 News' Heather Hegedus to speak about the impact that the COVID-19 situation is having on children with autism.
Heather Morrison, Director of Administration at The New England Center for Children (NECC), recently spoke with NBC 10 Boston about the importance of reopening schools, specifically highlighting the crucial role that in-person education plays in the development of children with autism.
On July 13, Massachusetts Governor, Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, and Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Marylou Sudders visited The New England Center for Children.
NECC Clinical Director Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, spoke about NECC’s work to help families adapt to the change stemming from COVID-19. NECC parent Roberta Biscan provided perspective on the difficulties that parents of residential students are facing.
On Friday, May 1, Boston 25 reported on The New England Center for Children's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the feature story and accompanying video, the media outlet specifically highlighted the sacrifices made by teachers and families during this challenging time.
Boston.com featured The New England Center for Children in an article about the dedication of group home staff in dealing with COVID-19 and featured comments form NECC CEO and Founder Vinnie Strully.
The New England Center for Children was featured prominently in an April 4, 2020 The Boston Globe article titled, "Isolated from their families, children and adults in group homes struggle for normalcy."
NECC was featured prominently in a March 29, 2020 Telegram & Gazette article about COVID-19's impact on those with autism and other developmental challenges. In addition to detailing how NECC teachers are continuing their work in residences, the piece also included NECC Founder and CEO,
NEEC parent Alysia Abbot shared her perspective about the toll that the COVID-19 situation is taking on parents in an essay featured on WBUR, in which she detailed how "incredibly grateful" she is for NECC and her son's "dedicated and energetic" caregivers.
