Congratulations to The New England Center for Children's CEO and Founder, Vincent Strully, Jr. who has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from NonProfit PRO, a leading trade publication for the nonprofit sector. Editor-in-Chief Nhu Te states "One of the hardest things that we have to do is pick one—just one—in each category from the hundreds
The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, announced today the opening of its newly renovated Dillon Arledge Student Center. The 7,500 square foot space includes a new student store, library, and classrooms for art, music, and vocational studies. “NECC is delighted to open the
Center Features Art, Music, Library, Technology, Vocational Facilities and Student Store Southborough, Mass. – June 12, 2017 – The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, announced today the opening of its newly renovated Dillon Arledge Student Center. The 7,500 square foot space includes
On Saturday, May 27, NECC staff and executives joined thousands of attendees at the 43rd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, where CEO and Founder, Vincent Strully, Jr., accepted the prestigious SABA Award for International Dissemination of Behavior Analysis. NECC is one of only two organizations to receive the award in its
The New England Center for Children® recognizes the following employees for their outstanding work. Congratulations to our May Employees of the Month! Alyssa Unumb Duncan, Level 2 Teacher Alyssa started with NECC in June 2016 after graduating from Gordon College with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She began as a Teacher on one team and shortly
The New England Center for Children received a technology grant from the Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., through a program called 2 Million & Change that allows Staples associates around the globe to direct more than $2 million in donations each year. The grant will fund interactive technology, including iPads and
Funds to Support Technology for Vocational Training of Students with Autism Southborough, Mass. – May 22, 2017 – The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, announced today that it received a technology grant from the Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc.,
Myrna E. Libby spent more than 30 years treating and educating children with special needs. She came to NECC as the first director of the Staff Intensive Unit and later became the Clinical Director. She conducted important research – some of it groundbreaking – focusing on techniques and strategies designed to more effectively teach children with autism
The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network recently announced that The New England Center for Children's CEO and Founder, Vincent Strully, Jr., has been selected as a finalist for the Massachusetts Nonprofit Excellence Award in Leadership. The Nonprofit Excellence Awards recognize the most innovative, creative and effective work being done throughout the Commonwealth. The award winner will be announced at the Massachusetts
From May 25-29, NECC staff will present a significant number of research studies, symposia, workshops, and posters. The presentations will take place at ABAI’s 43rd Annual Convention in Denver, CO. Ahearn, W.H. (May 2017). Advancements in teaching play skills to children with autism spectrum disorder. Symposium to be discussed at ABAI’s 43rd Annual Convention, Denver,