New England Center for Children Inc

We strive to be at the forefront of conducting and publishing research to further the understanding and treatment of autism and related disabilities, and use only those methods that show results. By doing so, we can help as many children with autism as possible acquire the skills they need to maximize their independence, and ultimately transform the lives of children and their families.

Advanced Education Opportunities for Employees- NECC has developed a professional development model that fosters the optimum growth of each employee. Since our founding, we have graduated more than 1,300 BCBAs and special education teachers. NECC offers 3 onsite graduate programs:

1. Master of Science in Education, Simmons University,
2. Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, Western New England University
3. Doctor of Philosophy in Behavior Analysis, Western New England University

The Autism Encyclopedia Curriculum (ACE®) ABA Software System:
The Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia (ACE®) is the culmination of over 40 years of research and practice conducted at The New England Center for Children (NECC®), a leader in the fields of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and autism. The ACE application provides an interactive interface containing assessment tools, teaching materials, and student performance reports for over 2,100 lesson plans. The ACE application is designed to provide teachers, administrators, and other school professionals with easy access to applied behavior analytic procedures and an effective and efficient way to aggregate and understand student performance data. Every lesson plan within the ACE can be customized to the learning profile of the individual student being taught. Thus, this web-based curriculum fills an enormous need for an easy-to-access, comprehensive and rigorously tested resource allowing teachers and schools to provide effective and individualized services to their students.

Consulting and Public School Services:
1. Partner Program and Cooperative Classrooms: NECC and public school professionals collaborate to provide a comprehensive ABA classroom that integrates best clinical practices and mirrors the structure and support often found only in private school settings.
2. Consultation Services: Our BCBA® Consultants, work collaboratively with schools to build skills and expertise within your district. Consultants work with teams serving students in a range of placements, from full inclusion to self-contained special education programs. For preschool-aged students through adults, consultants focus on generating effective solutions to improve student progress, reduce challenging behaviors, and increase independence.

Online Professional Learning
We have launched ABAplus™, and Online Professional Learning Platform for general educators and those seeking RBT Credentialing.

NECC has established 3 graduate studies programs
NECC employs top researchers and clinicians in the John and Diane Kim Autism Institute
NECC utilizes and disseminates the ACE application to educate children with autism worldwide
NECC deploys global consultants to public and private schools around the world
NECC has 15 residential houses

NECC currently has:

720+ students ages 18 months-22 years served at NECC Southborough, NECC Abu Dhabi, NECC Partner Programs, and NECC Private Programs
15 residential group homes
63 partner program classrooms in the US
286 research articles published in peer reviewed journals
2,440 research presentations presented in 22 different countries
19 PhDs, 305 Master's level staff, and 184 BCBAs currently employeed
1,550+ employees have received master's degree from our on site graduate programs since 1987
12,500+ students and teachers at NECC and in public schools and agencies around the world use our ACE application
We have provided educational programs from children in 19 countries
In 2007 we opened a school from children with autism in Abu Dhabi, UAE (NECC-AD)
We have educated 13,000+ children with autism since 1975
Recognition:
2000: National Award for Model Professional Development from the U.S. Department of Education
2005: SABA Award for Enduring Programmatic Contributions in Behavior Analysis
2006: $450,000 Challenge Grant Recipient- The Kresge Foundation of Troy, Michigan
2007: Vincent Strully Jr named Entrepreneur of the Year in New England by Ernst & Young
2008: National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) School of Excellence
2015: Small Business Association of New England (SBANE) Innovation Award for the ACE application
2017: Vincent Strully Jr. named Business Leader of the Year, Nonprofit Division, Worcester Business Journal
2017: SABA Award for International Dissemination of Behavior Analysis