Program areas at NECC
The severe residential program serves students age 6 through 22 from across The united states. This program operates 365 days/year and is designed for students with The most severe challenging behaviors, including self-injury. These students reside in specially designed group homes which are staffed with 1:1 (sometimes 2:1) staff/student ratio throughout The day and night. Instruction is provided both in The residence and The school by a team of teachers, specialists and clinicians who work across both settings. The goal for these students is to decrease dangerous and severe behaviors and increase their ability to function and communicate independently so that they may move to a less restrictive environment for an improved quality of life.
Necc's intermediate residential program runs 365 days/year and serves students with self-injury and other challenging behaviors that make it unsafe for them to live with their families. These students live in group homes near The southborough campus and are staffed 1:1 throughout their day. Students in The intermediate residential program attend The day school where they work on life skills, academics, speech and language, social skills, physical education and therapy, and vocational skills. They receive increased clinical and educational supervision.
Necc operates The mohammed bin rashid Center for special education in abu dhabi, uae, under an agreement with The abu dhabi department of education and knowledge. The Center in abu dhabi replicates all services and programs at The New England Center for Children in Massachusetts, including early assessment and intervention, preschool programming, treatment and education services for Children age 3 and older, family support services, professional training and development, and a research program to support The best clinical practices.
The residential school serves Children age 3-22 from around The country who require a highly structured, 24-hour setting to make educational progress. Students live in group homes with other students of The same gender and age range. They participate in small group instruction for academics, social skills, communication, vocational training and physical education. While in The residence, students focus on independent living skills, leisure, recreation and community activities.