Tag: Research

NECC Cited in Story on Autism Research

The magazine of the American Psychological Association wrote extensively on early detection and intervention of autism, and how both can help children grow out of their autism diagnosis. NECC is cited in the story.

Telegram & Gazette Explores Infant Sibling Research Project

The Telegram & Gazette, Central Massachusetts’s largest newspaper, explored the Infant Sibling Research Project in a recent story.

Family Physician Features Story on Infant Sibling Research Project

Family Physician, a publication of the American Medical Association Alliance, featured NECC’s Infant Sibling Research project in a recent story.

NECC Infant Sibling Project Seeks to Improve Early Identification and Treatment of Autism in Infants

The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in autism education and research for children with autism, announced the Infant Sibling Project, a research study to identify early signs of autism in infant siblings of children with autism and to develop interventional treatments. Led by Dr. Becky MacDonald, the Infant Sibling Project seeks […]

Boston 25 News Special on Autism Features NECC

Boston 25 News devoted a half-hour special to autism that heavily featured The New England Center for Children, including home services, the Infant Sibling Research Project, and our Vocational Services program.

NECC Presents 39 Papers, Workshops, Symposia and Posters at the annual BABAT Conference

The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a leader in autism education, research, and technology, is proud to participate in the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT) 2018 Annual Conference.  NECC has 170 staff attending the conference this week and NECC staff are presenting 39 papers, workshops, symposia, and posters throughout the three-day […]

Jacquelyn MacDonald Named NECC Educator of the Year

The New England Center for Children announced today that Jacquelyn MacDonald, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, has been named Educator of the Year. This award is bestowed upon an educator who exemplifies commitment, leadership, and excellence in autism education.  The award will be presented at NECC’s annual Children of Promise Gala, to be held on Friday, November 30 […]

NECC and ACE Featured on Comcast Newsmakers

In June, Chief Development Officer and NECC Parent, Jared Bouzan, was recently featured on Comcast Newsmakers. He spoke with Jenny Johnson about NECC’s programs and services, including the ACE -Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia, as well as NECC’s impact on families both locally and around the globe.  Watch the video below.   

Applied Research Presented in Conjunction with the Simmons College On-site Graduate Training Program

Thirty research posters and four talks were presented in the John and Diane Kim Autism Institute on Thursday, July 12, covering topics such as “A Method for Establishing Conditioned Reinforcers,” “Effects of Response Interruption and Redirection on Stereotypy,” “Evaluating the Effects of Matrix Training on Play Skills,” and “The Effects of Matrix Training on Generalization […]