THE LATEST NECC NEWS
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Amanda Albanesi, MS, BCBA
Amanda Albanesi, MS, BCBA, began her career at The New England Center for Children (NECC) as an intern in 2019 and is now in her second year as a residential coordinator for NECC’s Westborough 2 residential team. She was nominated by her colleagues “for her dedication to our students and their success!”
Alya Al-Suwaidi Wins Inaugural Gould Award for Global Excellence in Special Education Teaching
The Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Special Education operated by NECC (MRC-NECC) celebrated the graduation of the first-ever Simmons UAE cohort. Alya Al-Suwaidi was presented with the Gould Award for Global Excellence in Special Education Teaching, a testament to her dedication and impact in the field of special education.
NECC Celebrates Opening of Abu Dhabi Clinic
On March 6, The New England Center for Children (NECC), a global leader in autism education and research, celebrated the opening of a new clinic in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Olivia Tomyl
Olivia Tomyl has worked as a level 2 teacher in NECC's IIP since June 2022. She was nominated because she is “dedicated and has a great rapport with all of the students and staff. She goes above and beyond and always comes up with great ideas!”
Making a Difference: NECC Students Lend a Hand at Project Just Because, Inc.
Every Thursday, NECC student Aliaz volunteers at Project Just Because Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that individuals receive essential items such as food, clothing, hygiene products, and household necessities.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: MaKenzie Briere, MS, MSEd, BCBA, LABA
MaKenzie Briere, MS, MSEd, BCBA, LABA, has worked for The New England Center for Children’s (NECC) Intensive Treatment Team (ITT) since 2015, serving in a number of roles, including her current position as program specialist for ITT Apartment 4.