Family Services
Autism affects every aspect of every
family member’s life. NECC offers
support, education, training and guidance
for all members of our students' families.
We help families develop understanding,
coping skills, and the ability to assist
their children as they progress through
various levels of educational, behavioral
and clinical programs.
The NECC Parent Organization represents
parents from all NECC programs. Parents
give feedback and advise NECC about
policy, communicate with administrators
in an open dialogue about the program,
and assist NECC to achieve its mission
through fundraising and support.
Parent Training
Skills need to be practiced with different people and in a variety of settings to promote generalization and maintenance of learned behaviors. Parents can learn about the principles of ABA and how to apply those principles with their child at home in parent training courses. In-home observation and training occurs weekly for students in our early childhood and intensive day programs, and is necessary for families who are experiencing problems with their child at home.- Outreach
Through our Parent Seminar Series, parents hear from experts in the field on topics relevant to the treatment of autism. The unique needs of siblings of a child with disabilities are addressed in sibling groups. Guided by master's-level graduate student interns at NECC, siblings meet for activities, discussions and share experiences. Other outreach activities include our Annual Parents' Night, Summer Residence Picnics and Family Day. Parent support groups (for example for families of new students) and outreach groups connecting NECC with families who live some distance from the school, are also offered for our families.
