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DEI Director Shares Best Practices in Autism Spectrum News Article
NECC's DEI Director Fatou Njie-Jallow shares a blueprint for DEI action and policy for autism service providers, which was published in the Winter 2023 issue of Autism Spectrum News.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Sirlei Soto
Sirlei Soto, a health assistant for NECC’s ITT, was nominated by a colleague because she “always brings a positive attitude to the shift and is so friendly to everyone she meets. She goes out of her way to ensure she knows the name of all staff and students across ITT.”
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Benjamin Boi
Benjamin Boi, a residential counselor for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Treatment Team Apartment 1, has worked for NECC since 2006. Boi was nominated by colleagues because he is “the most deserving and is truly incredible,” and “brings a positive attitude to every shift he works."
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Rebecca Van Valkenburgh
Rebecca Van Valkenburgh, a residential coordinator for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Saddle Hill Road residence, is in her fourth year working for NECC. She was nominated by a colleague because she “goes above and beyond to advocate for both staff and students on Saddle Hill Road."
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Julie LeBlanc, MS, BCBA, LABA
Julie LeBlanc, vocational specialist for NECC, was nominated by a colleague because she “goes above and beyond to ensure our students have access to meaningful vocational opportunities and are making progress. She is so thoughtful and really tailors things to each individual student's needs and abilities.”
In the News: Westfield Special Education Team Shares Success with ACE®
During a December 5 school committee meeting, officials from the special education department in the Westfield Public Schools shared an update on how the staffing shortage has created challenges for the district in delivering special education services, and how the ACE® ABA Software System has helped assuage them.