Claire (Kennedy) Arriaga, MS, BCBA, LABA, a program specialist for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Saddle Hill Road residential team, has worked at NECC since 2020. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague “because of her caring attitude toward our students, and her support of staff. She speaks to students as […]
Rowena Li, a residential coordinator on The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Francine Road residential team, has worked at NECC for five years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because of the “positivity and professionalism she consistently brings to each shift. Rowena fosters a calm and encouraging environment, always treating her […]
Jules Vig has worked as a level 2 teacher on The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Salem End Road residential team for three years. She was nominated by a colleague for Staff Spotlight because she “goes above and beyond advocating for students and ensuring safety for staff and students. She has dedicated her time […]
McKenzie Ruscyzk, MSEd, an education coordinator for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) New Castle Road (NCR) residential team, has worked at NECC for nearly five years. She was nominated by colleagues for Staff Spotlight because she is “someone who truly goes above and beyond for both staff and students. She always brings positive […]
Emily Randrup, MSEd, BCBA, an education specialist in The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Adult Services program, has worked at NECC for eight years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because “you can see the genuine happiness in her eyes when she sees students make progress in the IEP classes and […]
Bill Ahearn, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, Director of Research July of 2023, the Research Newsletter covered prevalence estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC; Maenner et al., 2023) from its Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring network (ADDM) project. Autism prevalence was estimated to have increased to 1 in 36 children at the age […]
Liz Chapin, a senior education coordinator for one of The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Treatment Teams (ITT), has worked at NECC for 13 years. She was nominated by a colleague because “Liz goes above and beyond for the students on ITT 3. She is such a good role model for the other […]
Mary Grace Del Mundo has been working as a rehabilitation counselor in The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) residential program for two years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because “her contributions to our students’ education are truly commendable. She consistently demonstrates a willingness to assist all students, even at the […]
Lindsay Ward, MSEd., an education coordinator for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Instruction Program (IIP), has worked at NECC for three years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because she “goes above and beyond and brings strong organizational skills and progress monitoring to the team. She is kind in […]