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RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE
Strully Warns Private Equity Involvement Will Harm Autism Service Market
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.
DEI Director Shares Best Practices in Autism Spectrum News Article
NECC's DEI Director Fatou Njie-Jallow shares a blueprint for DEI action and policy for autism service providers, which was published in the Winter 2023 issue of Autism Spectrum News.
In the News: Westfield Special Education Team Shares Success with ACE®
During a December 5 school committee meeting, officials from the special education department in the Westfield Public Schools shared an update on how the staffing shortage has created challenges for the district in delivering special education services, and how the ACE® ABA Software System has helped assuage them.
Dunkin’ Golf Classic for Autism Returns September 12
The 24th Annual Carlos Placido Dunkin’ Golf Classic for Autism benefitting The New England Center for Children (NECC) will return this fall to the Franklin Country Club in Franklin, MA, on Monday, September 12.
NECC Featured in NE Psychologist Story on Pandemic-Related Teacher Shortages
NECC's Executive Director Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, was included in a feature published by the New England Psychologist regarding pandemic-related teacher shortages and how they are triggering academic changes in organizations across the state.
NECC Featured in WBUR Report of Staffing Shortages
WBUR report Carrie Jung tackled the local staffing crisis and how it was affecting special education schools in a recent report that included an interview with Executive Director Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA. NECC was also referenced extensively in the reporter's appearance of WBUR's Radio Boston show that afternoon.
Photos from Children of Promise Gala Featured in Boston Globe
Check out scenes from the November 12, 2021 NECC Children of Promise Gala at Boston’s InterContinental Hotel, as published in The Boston Globe.
Strully Advocates for Investment in Human Services Staffing
The Boston Globe published a letter written by NECC Founder and CEO Vincent Strully, who applauded a recent article on the staffing crisis in the human services field. He added that special education schools play a vital role in the lives of children with autism and advocated for more investment.
NECC Teacher Taylor Turnquist Featured on Boston 25
On April 16, 2021 Heather Hegedus and Boston 25 featured NECC teacher, Taylor Turnquist. In addition to her role as a teacher at NECC, Taylor is a professional hockey player, suiting up for the Boston Pride, a team in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). The Pride recently won the Isobel Cup, the NWHL's championship.
NECC Founder and CEO Featured in Boston Globe Letters to the Editor
On February 12, NECC Founder and CEO, Vincent Strully, Jr. was featured in the The Boston Globe's Letters to the Editor section. In his letter, Strully lauded Governor Charlie Baker and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for enabling congregate-care facilities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine quickly.
NECC Family Uplifted By Compassion of Local Business
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.
Jessica Sassi Interviewed by Boston 25 News
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.
NECC’s Morrison Featured on NBC 10 Boston About School Reopening
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.
Photos: Massachusetts Governor Tours NECC
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 Featured in New England Psychologist
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.
Boston 25 Highlights NECC Family and Staff’s Response to Pandemic
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 Features NECC in Article About Group Home Staff
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.
NECC Featured in Boston Globe Article
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 Featured in Telegram & Gazette
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,
NECC Parent Featured on WBUR
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.