Gloria Maha, a level 2 teacher and case manager for NECC's Oak Street residential team, has worked at NECC for three years. She was nominated by a colleague because she is “compassionate and hardworking” and “if you need something she is always there to support you,”
NECC researchers, Drs. Becky MacDonald and Chata Dickson, were prominently featured at the 2023 Women in Behavior Analysis (WIBA) Conference, held in Nashville, TN, on July 20-21. According to WIBA, the conference is an opportunity to “come together to celebrate and empower the remarkable accomplishments of women in the field or behavior analysis.”
“It’s been very satisfying to get to provide this instrument in music class at NECC, as this is an instrument that is not commonly seen outside of hula troupes in and around Hawaii,” NECC Music Teacher Nadia Castagna shared.
Every August, more than 10,000 runners line up at the start of the Falmouth Road Race in Woods Hole on Cape Cod. For nearly two decades, 15 of those runners have been members of Team NECC – individuals running on behalf of the students with autism at NECC.
Abbey Kelley found her way to The New England Center for Children (NECC) as a summer intern in 2021 and is now a level 2 teacher. She was nominated by a colleague because she “consistently has a positive attitude and is always willing to do what's best for the team."
John Barnard has been a level 2 teacher for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Ursla Drive residence for two years. He was nominated by a colleague because he “goes above and beyond for the team.”
Amanda Foley has worked as a level 2 teacher for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Instruction Program (IIP) for two years. She was nominated by a colleague because “everything she does is in the best interest of the students,"
On July 11, staff members from The New England Center for Children (NECC) enrolled in the Simmons University Applied Autism Research graduate program presented their research proposals during a poster session at NECC’s campus in Southborough.
Caitlyn Connolly, MS, BCBA, residential coordinator for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Higley Road residence, has worked at NECC for five years. She was nominated by a colleague because she “is in a million places at once when she is on shift, whether it's coaching, supporting, or offering advice.”
Senior Human Resources (HR) Specialist Linda Donahue, MSEd, joined The New England Center for Children (NECC) as a teacher more than three decades ago. She was nominated by a colleague because she “is a dedicated employee who goes above and beyond.
