NECC in the Media
The Boston Globe published a letter written by NECC Founder and CEO Vincent Strully, who applauded a recent article on the staffing crisis in the human services field. He added that special education schools play a vital role in the lives of children with autism and advocated for more investment.
On April 16, 2021 Heather Hegedus and Boston 25 featured NECC teacher, Taylor Turnquist. In addition to her role as a teacher at NECC, Taylor is a professional hockey player, suiting up for the Boston Pride, a team in the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL). The Pride recently won the Isobel Cup, the NWHL's championship.
On February 12, NECC Founder and CEO, Vincent Strully, Jr. was featured in the The Boston Globe's Letters to the Editor section. In his letter, Strully lauded Governor Charlie Baker and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for enabling congregate-care facilities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine quickly.
Amanda Lussier, recently shared the story of taking her son, a NECC student, out to eat at a restaurant for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. In a challenging situation, the restaurant went above and beyond in showing compassion for them.
The New England Center for Children's Clinical Director Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, joined Boston 25 News' Heather Hegedus to speak about the impact that the COVID-19 situation is having on children with autism.
Heather Morrison, Director of Administration at The New England Center for Children (NECC), recently spoke with NBC 10 Boston about the importance of reopening schools, specifically highlighting the crucial role that in-person education plays in the development of children with autism.
On July 13, Massachusetts Governor, Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, and Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Marylou Sudders visited The New England Center for Children.
NECC Clinical Director Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, spoke about NECC’s work to help families adapt to the change stemming from COVID-19. NECC parent Roberta Biscan provided perspective on the difficulties that parents of residential students are facing.
On Friday, May 1, Boston 25 reported on The New England Center for Children's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the feature story and accompanying video, the media outlet specifically highlighted the sacrifices made by teachers and families during this challenging time.
Boston.com featured The New England Center for Children in an article about the dedication of group home staff in dealing with COVID-19 and featured comments form NECC CEO and Founder Vinnie Strully.
