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. In this informative interview, Sassi spoke about challenges that parents of children with autism may face, as well as strategies to
For more than forty years, The New England Center for Children (NECC) has not only been leading the way in autism research and education, but also in establishing a culture of work-life balance that supports women and men throughout their careers. NECC’s support system for young teachers includes extensive training, robust professional development offerings, onsite
The Massachusetts Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) will recognize Phil Leonard as the 2020 Amelia Riou award recipient this coming May.
by Bill Ahearn, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA Director of Research, NECC Despite the ardent beliefs of many people that autism has a solely environmental cause such as vaccines, it has long been known that there is strong scientific evidence that autism has genetic origins. Early studies of twins suggested this may be the case and, more
Developments at The New England Center for Children NECC's bi-annual donor newsletter is now available online. In this issue, we share how giving helps the Center create opportunities for children with autism, why one of our donors chooses to give year over year, and how NECC's music program is shaping lives. Make a gift today
Congratulations to the 15 members of Team NECC who completed the Falmouth Road Race on Sunday, August 18. It was a hazy, hot and humid day, but the spirits where high, but they committed to running and raising funds to support autism education and research. Collectively the team raised $22,081! Thank you to everyone who
“Giving Autism a Voice” Media Campaign Garners Honor for National and Regional Media Coverage The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, received the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Award of Excellence 2019 for Most Effective Campaign for Nonprofit Organizations. PRSA is the nation’s
On a breezy yet bright Monday morning, 132 golfer philanthropists met at the Franklin Country Club to play 18 holes and raise funds for autism education and research. The Annual Carlos Placido Dunkin’ Golf Classic has been supporting The New England Center for Children® (NECC®) for 21 years, thanks to Dunkin’ franchisee Neal Faulkner, who
On Saturday, May 11, nearly 1,300 runners, walkers, students, families, volunteers, and sponsors came together for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism at the Neary School in Southborough. Donors, sponsors, and participants raised $231,213 to support autism education and research. Beasley Media’s WROR 105.7 street team played music, hosted
On Friday, May 3, The New England Center for Children (NECC) hosted the annual Adapted Physical Education Conference of the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD). The theme of this year’s conference was "Adapt-ABILITY!" The one-day professional development conference was attended by 60 physical education professionals from across Massachusetts to discuss
