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
Cara Lechleiter, MS, BCBA, and Nadia Castagna, MMEd, gave three presentations at the ABLE Assembly: Arts Better the Lives of Everyone conference at Berklee College of Music in Boston, April 12-14. Both presenters are full-time staff at The New England Center for Children® (NECC®) and are skilled at teaching music to students with autism. Ms.
Four charity runners and one qualified runner laced up their shoes for autism education and autism research to run the 123rd Boston Marathon on Monday April 15, 2019. Charity runners Edward Pearson, Stella Adu-Gyamfi, Joseph Byron, and Marna Meltzer-McMorris (pictured, right) took on the added task of reaching a $10,000 minimum fundraising goal. They ran
The teachers and staff who work with children with autism at The New England Center for Children come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Many of our teachers come from fields other than special education, and find the training and support they need to succeed at NECC. This month we feature Junior Landestoy,
