The New England Center for Children Hosts First NECC ABA Research Symposium

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. - June 30, 2021 - PRLog -- The New England Center for Children^® (NECC^®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, hosted its first NECC Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Research Symposium on June 17 and 22, 2021. This event brought together NECC's various research groups to share recent developments in their research projects over the last year. Organized by NECC's Research Department, the symposium included presentations from six NECC current or former graduate students from both Massachusetts and Abu Dhabi, UAE, on a variety of research topics from increasing compliance of nasal swab procedures to assessing and treating stereotypy in infants at risk for autism spectrum disorder.

"With the disruption to the usual conference schedule brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, we thought it was important for our researchers to still have the opportunity to share their research projects," said William H. Ahearn, PhD, BCBA-D Director of Research, about the genesis of the event. "We were very pleased by the response and excited by the ongoing projects being conducted by our researchers here at NECC."

The event was a unique opportunity for NECC's researchers. While disseminating research has long been a focus of NECC, "NECC-ABA" marked the first time that NECC hosted an event on this scale geared specifically at sharing findings within the NECC research community. The event was attended by more than 40 staff members in-person, while more than 50 others joined via zoom simulcast.

NECC researchers have been published more than 300 times in peer-reviewed journals and publications. To date, NECC researchers have shared their research globally through more than 2,500 presentations across 23 countries.

About The New England Center for Children

The New England Center for Children^® (NECC^®) is a private, nonprofit center providing evidence-based treatment and services for children with autism. Programs include in-home ABA therapy for infants and toddlers, a full-service day school for children age 4-22, and a safe, structured residential program that seamlessly integrates with the day school. NECC also oversees special education classrooms in public schools throughout New England and consults with families around the world. The technology division has patented its curriculum - the Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia (ACE®) ABA Software System – which is used by more than 8,000 learners worldwide. The New England Center for Children is based in Southborough, MA, and operates a center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Learn more at www.necc.org.