Autism Spectrum News Interviews Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, President and CEO of The New England Center for Children

• By: David Minot Autism Spectrum News
• January 10th, 2024
• ACE ABA Software System, applied behavior analysis, autism research, curriculum, education, funding for special education, in-house dental clinic, international schools, professional development, Winter 2024 Issue, workforce shortage
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Autism Spectrum News recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, who was appointed President and CEO of The New England Center for Children (NECC) in 2021. In this exclusive interview, David Minot, Publisher of Autism Spectrum News, speaks with Dr. Sassi about her...

Advance Your Career with the Synchrony Tech Scholarship for Autistic Adults

• By: Courtney Carroll Hire Autism, A Program of the Organization for Autism Research
• October 2nd, 2023
• certifications, confidence, employment, Fall 2023 Issue, job satisfaction, professional development, scholarship, skill development, technology careers, training programs
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The demand for professional certifications has significantly increased in recent years, especially for IT and technical positions. This increased demand has led many job applicants towards continuous learning and professional development prior to and during employment. A 2020 IT Skills and...

Supporting Employee Professional Development Activities: An Example from a Mid-Size Human-Service Organization

• By: Shawn P. Quigley, PhD, BCBA-D Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark
• October 1st, 2017
• BCBA, continuing education, fall 2017 issue, professional development
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Individuals credentialed as Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) are required to obtain 32 hours of continuing education every two years. The purpose of the continuing education “is to ensure certificants engage in activities that will expand and maintain their behavior-analytic skills”...