Accredited by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the MA Department of Early Education and Care, our Day School and Residential Program serve students aged 3 to 22 and use the science of applied behavior analysis (ABA).
Day School
Students between the ages of 3 and 22 receive year-round services for 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The curriculum ranges from basic prerequisite skills for learning, including attention, imitation, and self-care, to academic skills such as reading, math, and science.
When students reach the age of 14, emphasis is placed on vocational skills throughout the school and in the community.
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Residential Program
Our residential program helps individuals with autism build communication, coping, and adaptive living skills. Students receive individualized, behavior-focused support to address challenging behaviors and increase independence.
With guidance from our compassionate staff, students work toward transitioning to less staff-intensive settings while continuing to participate in academics, communication development, and recreational activities.
Our 14 fully-staffed homes, located throughout the MetroWest Boston region of Massachusetts, are specially renovated to meet students’ needs and provide 24/7 support. Residential students attend the Day School Monday through Saturday.
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Intensive Treatment Team (ITT)
The ITT serves students with the most challenging behaviors, which may include aggression, self-injury, and property destruction. This program helps students develop and strengthen skills necessary to succeed in many different settings.
ITT students come from all over the U.S. and live in a custom-built one-story structure situated on three acres in a residential neighborhood. Not only does the building offer a spacious, comfortable, and enriching learning environment, it is customized to accommodate the individual program needs of each student, ranging from quiet 1:1 teaching sessions to open, group recreational activities.
These students attend the Day School Monday through Saturday and enjoy activities and community outings.
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Kyla McHaffie, MS, BCBA, LABA
Director of Enrollment and Family Support
Step 1: Referral (from school district)
This typically includes: diagnostic reports, assessments, evaluations, medical information and IEP.
Step 2: Screening
NECC will schedule a time with parents and districts to meet a potential student either virtually or in person.
Step 3: Application and Admissions Interview
Parents come to NECC for a visit and meeting. The meeting is with a representative from the Enrollment and Family Support Department, Clinical team, and Health Services Department.
Step 4: Determination
Once the process is complete, the NECC team meets internally to determine if we have the specialized services for a child to meet their IEP goals and when we would be able to do so. Parents and districts will be notified of an acceptance or rejection.
Our admission process is lengthy and comprehensive in order to ensure that our program has the required specialized services for each potential student. Openings can generally be predicted months in advance, and students who have completed the process have generally been identified for specific upcoming vacancies.
Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to serve as an in-patient crisis facility.
NECC does not maintain a waiting list. If we do not anticipate that an opening will be available in a 12 to 18 month period, families and school systems are encouraged to consider other options.
NECC considers a child as a potential candidate if they have completed the admission process, if NECC has determined we have the specialized services for them to meet their IEP goals, and we have predicted availability in the next 12 to18 months. This is not a guarantee that any child will be admitted within that time frame. Because student profiles can change over time, NECC may ask to re-evaluate any potential candidate that has not been admitted within a 12-month time frame.
Tuition rates for students from Massachusetts are set by the Operational Services Division of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Information on the tuition rates can be found on the OSD website.
We are not 3rd party billable, and do not accept insurance as part of tuition. Most students have their tuition paid by one or more of the following entities: local school district, state department of education, social service agency, and private individuals. NECC does not have endowments or scholarships to assist with tuition costs.
Parents who are interested in NECC can always reach out to our Enrollment and Family Support Department to schedule a tour or review our programs. A child cannot be designated as a potential candidate for admission until funding is secured.
NECC does not discriminate against current or future students in any way. You may review our notice of non-discrimination policy here.
Yes, NECC is committed to providing all students with a safe learning environment that is free from bullying and cyberbullying. This commitment is an integral part of our comprehensive efforts to promote learning, and to prevent and eliminate all forms of bullying and other harmful and disruptive behavior that can impede the learning process. Read our official policy here.
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Kyla McHaffie, MS, BCBA, LABA
Director of Enrollment and Family Support