Boston Fleet Visits Melmark New England in Honor of Autism Acceptance Month

Members of the Boston Fleet, an original six team in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), recently visited Melmark New England.

Leadership and Management Practices in Human Services Organizations EnvisionSMART™: A Melmark Model of Administration and Operation

Leadership and Management Practices in Human Services Organizations EnvisionSMART™: A Melmark Model of Administration and Operation

Melmark Breaks Ground on Adult Planned Community for Individuals with Autism, Intellectual, and Developmental Disabilities

Melmark Breaks Ground on Adult Planned Community for Individuals with Autism, Intellectual, and Developmental Disabilities

It’s Never Too Late to Communicate: Increasing Communication Access for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism

Autism Spectrum News, Winter 2025

Melmark Partners with Vantage Builders and Caveney Architectural Collaborative to Build the Future of Adult Services in Massachusetts

Melmark Partners with Vantage Builders and Caveney Architectural Collaborative to Build the Future of Adult Services in Massachusetts

Melmark Welcomes First Elected Female Board Chair in 60 Years

Melmark Welcomes First Elected Female Board Chair in 60 Years: Dr. Maureen McMahon of Merck Elected During Annual Board of Directors Meeting

The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe Name Melmark to Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe Name Melmark to Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

Ethics Dialogue: Spelling to Communicate as a Treatment Recommendation

Ethics Dialogue: Spelling to Communicate as a Treatment Recommendation

Ethics Discourse in a Recurring Journal Format: A Proposal to Increase Ethics Discussion and Supports for Ethical Decision‑Making

Ethics Discourse in a Recurring Journal Format: A Proposal to Increase Ethics Discussion and Supports for Ethical Decision‑Making

Expanding Equitable Access to Services for Individuals with Autism

Expanding Equitable Access to Services for Individuals with Autism

Trauma‑Informed Care (TIC) of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Pilot Survey of Board Certified Behavior Analysts at a Human Services Organization

A Pilot Survey of Board Certified Behavior Analysts at a Human Service Organization

Interdisciplinary Approach to Obtaining a Medical Diagnosis For Individuals With a Complex Behavioral Profile

Interdisciplinary Approach to Obtaining a Medical Diagnosis For Individuals With a Complex Behavioral Profile

Establishing and Promoting Self-Care Within a Human Service Agency

Establishing and Promoting Self-Care Within a Human Service Agency

Supporting Changing Needs Through the End of Life for Adults with Disabilities in Residential Settings

Supporting Changing Needs Through the End of Life for Adults with Disabilities in Residential Settings

Melmark Receives $30M Gift to Fuel Services for Individuals with Autism, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Landmark contribution will have generational impact and accelerate the development of the EnvisionSMART™ Institute.

Melmark President and CEO Receives National Leadership Award

Melmark President and CEO Receives National Leadership Award

Melmark’s Dream Maker’s Ball Raised $500,000 to Support Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Melmark, recently held its biennial fundraising gala, The Dream Maker’s Ball: Melmark Generations.

Behavior Safety and Clinical Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Behavior Safety and Clinical Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Facilitating Health Care Visits: How Can We Prepare for a Therapeutic Visit?

Facilitating Health Care Visits: How Can We Prepare for a Therapeutic Visit?

How can families of individuals with Rett Syndrome plan for care as their child ages?

How can families of individuals with Rett Syndrome plan for care as their child ages?

Educational Practices in Human Services Organizations, EnvisionSMART™: A Melmark Model of Administration and Operation

Educational Practices in Human Services Organizations, EnvisionSMART™: A Melmark Model of Administration and Operation

Top 100 Women-Led Business for Sixth Year

Melmark President and CEO Named Among Top 100 of Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for Sixth Consecutive Year

Fading Protective Equipment in Treating Self-Injury: Description of a Screening Protocol and Case Report

Fading Protective Equipment in Treating Self-Injury: Description of a Screening Protocol and Case Report

Teaching Clinicians and Nurses to Prepare for and Present at Interdisciplinary Meetings Through Behavioral Skills Training

Teaching Clinicians and Nurses to Prepare for and Present at Interdisciplinary Meetings Through Behavioral Skills Training

Impact Report 2022-2023

“Every child should be going to school”: Specialized Charlotte school educates students neglected by public schools.

Single-case Evaluation of Oral Feeding Intervention and Gastrostomy Tube Fading in Adults with Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities

Single-case Evaluation of Oral Feeding Intervention and Gastrostomy Tube Fading in Adults with Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities

Melmark New England Celebrates 25 Years of Mission First Moments

Melmark New England Celebrates 25 Years of Mission First Moments

Clinical Systems and Programming in Human Services Organizations

Clinical Systems and Programming in Human Services Organizations

Overcoming Stigma Through Education and Capacity Building in Communities

Overcoming Stigma Through Education and Capacity Building in Communities

Teaching Play to Children with Autism

Teaching Play to Children with Autism

Applied Behavior Analysis Advanced Guidebook: A Manual for Professional Practice – 2nd Edition

Messenger 2022-2023

Learn more about HB 478 to keep students with disabilities in school!

Most recent survey by Disability Rights NC and DPI found over 800 students on homebound with more than 300 on shortened day.

Melmark Carolinas Family Training Series

Melmark Breaks Ground on a New School Building to Serve Special Education Students on the South Shore of Boston

New Funding Opportunity!

New Funding Opportunity! Use Your Pennsylvania Tax Dollars to Support Melmark!

Melmark and Swinerton Builders Break Ground on New Special Education School Facility

Melmark has partnered with Swinerton Builders & Ossa Design Studio to design and build a new school facility at its service division in Charlotte, NC.

Educational Entitlement for ABA Services: A Right for All

45 Years Within Human Services: Reflections and Where We Go From Here

45 Years Within Human Services: Reflections and Where We Go From Here

45 Years Within Human Services: Reflections and Where We Go From Here

Research Ethics in Behavior Analysis: From Laboratory to Clinic and Classroom

Research Ethics in Behavior Analysis: From Laboratory to Clinic and Classroom

Top 100 Women-Led Business for Fifth Year

Melmark President and CEO Named Among Top 100 of Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for Fifth Consecutive Year

Rethinking Non-Compliance as a Skill and Promoting Self-Advocacy

Rethinking Non-Compliance as a Skill and Promoting Self-Advocacy

Plans for Another Melmark New England Day School Underway

Coming Soon: Melmark New England in Stoughton, Massachusetts

Data recording of seizures in children with autism spectrum disorder: description and social validation of computer-assisted measurement

Data recording of seizures in children with autism spectrum disorder: description and social validation of computer-assisted measurement

The Use of Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT) in the Treatment of ASD and Catatonia: An Example of a Data-driven Approach

The Use of Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT) in the Treatment of ASD and Catatonia: An Example of a Data-driven Approach is written by Frank Bird

Comparing Response Modes During Functional Communication Training: Efficacy of Acquisition and Preference for Students with Autism,
written by Melmark Carolina’s Keri Bethune, PhD., BCBA-D

Comparing Response Modes During Functional Communication Training: Efficacy of Acquisition and Preference for Students with Autism

Plan for use of ARP-ESSER funds at Melmark

Melmark was allocated $211,262 in funding to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning and well-being.

Melmark CEO Named Financial Strength and Overall Winner of the 2022 CBIZ Women Transforming Business Awards

Rita M. Gardner, President and CEO of Melmark, Inc. has recently been named the Overall Winner and Financial Strength Category Winner of the 2022 CBIZ

Melmark Names New Pennsylvania Executive Director

Melmark Names New Pennsylvania Executive Director

Melmark Announces Its New Chief Operating Officer

Melmark Announces Its New Chief Operating Officer

Melmark President and CEO Named Among Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for a Fourth Consecutive Year

Melmark President and CEO Named Among Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for a Fourth Consecutive Year

The 10th Dream Maker’s Ball Helps Dreams Come True for Those Living with Autism and Other Intellectual Disabilities

The 10th Dream Maker’s Ball Helps Dreams Come True for Those Living with Autism and Other Intellectual Disabilities

16th Annual fore Melmark New England Golf Tournament

16th Annual fore Melmark New England Golf Tournament to Support Individuals with Autism, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Bella Dori Jewelry

Rachel has designed a “Have a Heart for Melmark” bracelet collection. Proceeds from the sale of these bracelets go toward supporting Melmark.

Melmark New England Gala: New Mission Possible: Planting the Seeds for Tomorrow

New England celebrated 23 years of serving those with autism and other intellectual disabilities.

Schoemaker Golf Classic 2021

The Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Classic Advisory Board raised $314,600 at its 16th annual golf fundraiser.

$21.5 Million Gift

Melmark is pleased to announce the receipt of a $21.5 million endowment gift from the Anne and Brutus Kenan fund.

New School Groundbreaking

Melmark has partnered with Bancroft Construction to construct a new school facility at its service division in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

2020 Top 100 Business

Rita M. Gardner, President and CEO of Melmark, Inc. among The Commonwealth Institute's (TCI) list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses.

Teamsters Local 25

Local 25 is a steadfast supporter of Melmark New England.

Pandemic Best Practices

Melmark's best practices in response to the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic are outlined in Behavioral Health News.

Inquirer: “ThisAbility”

Melmark is featured in Philadelphia Inquirer section titled, "ThisAbility".

Serving the Carolinas

Melmark expands its evidence-based special education services to the Carolinas.

2019 Top Business

Prestigious list of women-led companies in Massachusetts includes Melmark New England and Melmark President and CEO Rita M. Gardner.