NECC’s International Presence Highlighted in Worcester Business Journal
The Worcester Business Journal featured NECC’s global expansion, including the opening of a new school for children with autism in Lebanon
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Fall 2019 Insight News
Developments at The New England Center for Children NECC’s bi-annual donor newsletter is now available online. In this issue, we share how giving helps the Center create opportunities for children with autism, why one of our donors chooses to give year over year, and how NECC’s music program is shaping lives. Make a gift today […]
The New England Center for Children Honors Lauren Mossman with Maria Felix Lonergan Memorial Award
The New England Center for Children announced Lauren Mossman, BCaBA, has received this year’s Maria Felix Lonergan Memorial Award. The Maria Felix Lonergan Award is presented annually to an individual for outstanding contributions in three areas of Maria’s lifework as an autism education professional: mentorship, advocacy of effective education, and professionalism. Lauren is a speech […]
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 […]
“Road to Employment” Maps Path of Vocational Training for Students with Autism at NECC
For students with autism, transitioning from school to the workforce can be challenging. Forty-two percent of young adults with autism (ages 21-25) have never worked a paying job. The New England Center for Children (NECC) helps prepare students for the workplace with a comprehensive Vocational Training program. NECC recently installed a “road map” to showcase […]
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 Hosts Graduate Students from National University of Ireland, Galway
NECC Southborough is currently hosting three graduate student interns from the National University of Ireland, Galway for one year of intensive training and supervision in applied behavior analysis (ABA) to teach children with autism. On September 13 & 14, 2018, Dr. Jennifer Holloway, ABA Graduate Program Director, and Dr. Helena Lydon, ABA Clinical Placement Coordinator, both […]
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 […]