STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Jayne Colantonio, MSEd, BCBA

2023-09-27T09:40:28-04:00September 27th, 2023|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: , , , , , |

Though Jayne Colantonio, MSEd, BCBA, found her way to The New England Center for Children (NECC) somewhat by accident, she has stayed for nearly a decade. Colantonio, a senior education coordinator in NECC’s Intensive Instruction Program (IIP), was nominated because “she has been an amazing boss and a great mentor.”

NECC Parent Shares Stories from Drive Across U.S. for Autism Awareness

2023-03-15T09:55:58-04:00March 15th, 2023|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: , , , , |

Across two weeks, NECC parent Mike McKenna drove from Los Angeles to Jupiter Beach, FL, meeting with autism advocates, supporters, and NECC staff alumni along the way. He also raised more than $86,000. McKenna’s drive uncovered heartwarming stories and hard truths about autism such as limited resources, awareness, and staffing.

New England Center extends education contract in Abu Dhabi

2022-08-12T12:18:03-04:00August 12th, 2021|Categories: News from NECC, Press Release|Tags: , , , , |

NECC to Expand and Continue Management of Top Autism Services and Graduate Training Program in the United Arab Emirates Southborough, Mass. – September 8, 2020: The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in education for children with autism, announced today an agreement with the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK)

The New England Center for Children Goes Virtual for the Children of Promise Gala

2020-11-12T12:13:44-05:00November 12th, 2020|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , , |

Recent Children of Promise Golf Tournament a Success, Raises Funds for Children with Autism and their Teachers  Southborough, Mass. – Nov. 12, 2020 - The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, announced today that the annual Children of Promise Gala will be held virtually

NECC Values Long-Lasting Partnership with Sun Life

2021-02-16T14:41:05-05:00November 6th, 2020|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: , , , |

While much of The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) educational programming revolves around helping students learn daily skills and achieve academic objectives, a student’s vocational education is also paramount to their growth and development. Led by Julie Weiss, MSEd, BCBA, LABA, NECC’s Vocational Services program provides students with the opportunity to develop on-the-job skills,

NECC’s Morrison Featured on NBC 10 Boston About School Reopening

2023-03-09T10:51:46-05:00September 9th, 2020|Categories: In the Media|Tags: , , , , |

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.

McKenna Family Tackles The Mike Walk

2020-09-02T15:25:01-04:00September 1st, 2020|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: , , , , |

From August 27-30, Mike McKenna and his son, Matt, walked 100 miles on the Cape Cod Rail Trail to raise money and awareness for The New England Center for Children (NECC). Dubbed “The Mike Walk” this event took place instead of the annual “The Mike Golf Invitational”, which for over a decade had been supporting

NECC-Clinic Growing Community Through Digital Means

2021-01-05T14:47:55-05:00August 20th, 2020|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: , , , , , |

Opened in December 2019, the NECC-Clinic in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), UAE has quickly become a leader in providing world-class services to the Dubai autism community. Through providing session-based, applied behavior analysis (ABA), and speech and language services to families across all nationalities in DHCC, the Clinic is a clear example of NECC’s overall mission

The New England Center for Children Celebrates 45th Anniversary

2020-08-13T08:35:05-04:00August 13th, 2020|Categories: Press Release|Tags: , , , , , |

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfqOPGMXmqA NECC - A History of Innovation, a Future of Continued Growth   Southborough, Mass. – August 13, 2020 – The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, announced today its 45th anniversary and the kick-off of a year celebrating the breadth and depth of its

Looking Back on 45 Years of Growth and Expansion at NECC

2020-08-06T12:55:19-04:00August 6th, 2020|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: , , , , , , |

Since its founding on August 11, 1975, The New England Center for Children (then the Efficacy Research Institute) has been a pioneer in autism treatment. While the increase in the number of students served through home-based, day, and residential programs, as well as partner classrooms in public school systems, consulting services, and the ACE® ABA

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