Justine Exonam Amekoe has been working as a level 2 teacher for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Westborough 2 residence for nearly a year. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by her colleagues because she “is an incredibly dedicated and compassionate team member who consistently goes above and beyond in supporting both her […]
Mary Grace Del Mundo has been working as a rehabilitation counselor in The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) residential program for two years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because “her contributions to our students’ education are truly commendable. She consistently demonstrates a willingness to assist all students, even at the […]
Sona Shah has served as the receptionist for The New England Center for Children (NECC) for nine months. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by multiple colleagues because she is calm and composed, extremely hardworking and organized, and “the staff seem to adore her. She is the type of person we need to greet everyone […]
On July 18, 27 NECC staff members enrolled in the Simmons University Applied Autism Research graduate course presented their original research during a poster session at NECC’s campus in Southborough. The Simmons students, a group of 20 teachers from the Southborough campus and seven from across NECC’s Partner Program classrooms, were led by their professors: […]
Sophia Guidi, a tutor in The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Public School Services (PSS) Partner Program, has worked at NECC for two years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by multiple colleagues because of her flexibility (working in multiple PSS classrooms throughout the last year) and her willingness to always lend a hand. […]
Lindsay Ward, MSEd., an education coordinator for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Instruction Program (IIP), has worked at NECC for three years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because she “goes above and beyond and brings strong organizational skills and progress monitoring to the team. She is kind in […]
Mel D’Angelo, administration coordinator for The New England Center for Children (NECC), has been at NECC for six years. She was nominated for Staff Spotlight by a colleague because she “goes above and beyond in her role. She is extremely hardworking and kind to everyone. NECC is lucky to have her!” How long have you […]
On Saturday, May 3, more than 1,000 runners and walkers gathered at Neary School in Southborough to participate in the 19th Annual NECC 5K Walk/Run for Autism presented by BJ’s Wholesale Club. With sunshine, music, and an overwhelming sense of community, the day was a celebration of inclusion, support, and the incredible work of The […]
On June 24, WHDH Channel 7 in Boston aired a “7 Investigates” feature about NECC’s Early Markers of Autism Project. The piece focused on the Ostrowsky family, whose 10-year-old daughter Colby attends NECC’s day school program. When the Ostrowskys welcomed their second child, Camden, they knew there was a one in five chance he would […]