Vincent Strully, Jr. Named Finalist for Massachusetts Nonprofit Excellence Award in Leadership

2019-08-06T18:01:44-04:00April 28th, 2017|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: |

The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network recently announced that The New England Center for Children's CEO and Founder, Vincent Strully, Jr., has been selected as a finalist for the Massachusetts Nonprofit Excellence Award in Leadership. The Nonprofit Excellence Awards recognize the most innovative, creative and effective work being done throughout the Commonwealth.  The award winner will be announced at the Massachusetts

NECC to Present 38 Research Papers, Workshops, Symposia, and Posters at ABAI’s 43rd Annual Convention

2019-08-06T18:04:53-04:00April 24th, 2017|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: |

From May 25-29, NECC staff will present a significant number of research studies, symposia, workshops, and posters. The presentations will take place at  ABAI’s 43rd Annual Convention in Denver, CO. Ahearn, W.H. (May 2017). Advancements in teaching play skills to children with autism spectrum disorder. Symposium to be discussed at ABAI’s 43rd Annual Convention, Denver,

NECC Recognizes April Employees of the Month

2019-08-06T18:01:44-04:00April 21st, 2017|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: |

  Congratulations to these exceptional employees who were recently acknowledged as employee of the month. Jenna Gray, Teacher – Homebased Jenna Gray received her bachelor’s in Psychology from Eastern Connecticut State University before starting at NECC in July of 2016.  She began as a Level 1 Teacher before moving to the home-based program a few months later.

NECC to host MAHPERD Annual Adapted PE Conference on May 5

2019-08-06T18:01:44-04:00April 11th, 2017|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: |

The New England Center for Children will host the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) Annual Adapted PE Conference on May 5, 2017. With a theme of “Turning Disabilities into Capabilities,” the one-day conference will bring together physical education experts from across Massachusetts to discuss best practices in adapted physical education

Meet Hannah – one of four Boston Marathon runners on #TeamNECC

2019-08-06T18:01:44-04:00April 8th, 2017|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: , , |

A recent graduate of Stonehill College, Hopkinton native, and resident and Level 2 Teacher for the “beautiful boys of Apartment 2” at NECC, Hannah works long and difficult hours as a teacher in our Staff Intensive Unit. She is also enrolled in one of NECC’s graduate programs. Balancing work, school, running, and fundraising has proven to be

Meet Alison – one of four Boston Marathon runners on #TeamNECC

2019-08-06T18:01:44-04:00April 7th, 2017|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: , , |

Alison is one half of an amazing sister running team, a snowboarding enthusiast, and Assistant Director at The National Bureau of Asian Research in Washington, D.C. She has been running since she graduated from college six years ago. The Boston Marathon will be her second marathon! She first learned about NECC when her sister, Julia, was a

Meet Julia – one of four Boston Marathon runners on #TeamNECC

2019-08-06T18:01:44-04:00April 6th, 2017|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: , , |

Julia is the one half of our amazing sister team, a self-proclaimed “Queen of Everything” at NECC (or, Professional Development and Graduate Studies Administrative Coordinator), and lover of all things outdoors! The 2017 Boston Marathon will be Julia’s first marathon, though she is no stranger to running. She ran cross country and track in high

NECC Celebrates Autism Awareness Month

2019-08-06T18:01:44-04:00April 3rd, 2017|Categories: News from NECC|Tags: |

The New England Center for Children, a global leader in education and research for children with autism, announced today a global program for autism awareness in April as part of the UN-sanctioned World Autism Month and National Autism Awareness Month in the United States. NECC will join the Light It Up Blue campaign in both

NECC CEO and Founder Vinnie Strully pens letter to USA Today about Julia, the Muppet with autism

2019-08-06T18:01:44-04:00March 26th, 2017|Categories: News from NECC|

NECC CEO and Founder, Vinnie Strully, wrote a letter to USA Today, which was published in the Sunday Opinion section on March 23rd. Titled "Autism Visibility: Second Look," Mr. Strully mentions the need for such inclusion in popular culture to help promote greater understanding and awareness. "As educators of children with autism, we see time and again

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