South Shore Autism Center

10/09/2026

Vote for your favorite festive fall Quincy Center door! 🍂
✨Minnows: Witches Brew
🌻Seahorses: Smiley Scarecrow
🧦Starfish: Smell our feet
🎃 Whales: Franken-Whale

10/06/2026

Our team is growing! Help us give a warm welcome to our newest Behavioral Therapists. We’re thrilled to have you at SSAC! 💙

10/02/2026

Please join us in congratulating Sophie Ortega on her promotion to Lead Behavior Therapist in our Manatees classroom! 💙
Over the past year, Sophie has been a valued member of the SSAC West Bridgewater team, consistently demonstrating professionalism, strong clinical skills, and commitment to supporting our clients, families, and staff. Her positivity, initiative, and dedication to helping her team have made her a wonderful role model within our program. We are confident that her leadership, compassion, and positive attitude will help her thrive in this new role and look forward to seeing the impact that she has on the clients that she serves!

Congratulations Sophie!

09/30/2026

💙Meet Jinsoo!💙
Jinsoo brings expertise, compassion, and dedication to SSAC, making a difference in the lives of children and families every day!

🌊BCBA Case Supervisor
🌊 Location: School Program
🌊 Years at SSAC: 3 years

Jinsoo's journey to becoming a BCBA began at Simmons University, where she studied Applied Behavior Analysis. She completed her fieldwork at our Norwell center, and after earning her BCBA certification, she transitioned to Quincy and Boston Public Schools. We're proud to have her expertise, dedication, and passion for helping others as part of the SSAC team!

🐚What contributed the most to your career growth at SSAC?
The mentorship program and the high-quality supervision I received from my supervising BCBA contributed tremendously to my growth. Since becoming a school BCBA, working with diverse groups of students across different ages, needs, and diagnoses has also helped me continue developing my clinical skills and become a more flexible and thoughtful practitioner.

🐚What's one memorable moment you've had with the company?
One of my most memorable moments was when two of my clients who participated in my research completed their final research sessions and met the mastery criteria. Seeing their progress and realizing that we had reached the end of that journey together was very special to me.

🐚What do you like to do outside of work, during your free time?
Outside of work, I am a full-time mom! I enjoy spending my free time with my family.

🐚What is a fun fact about yourself that your coworkers may not know?
Whenever I visit my family in South Korea, I bring a box of Diet Coke with me! Diet Coke is very difficult to find there—they mostly have Coke Zero—so I make sure to bring my own supply.

09/28/2026

ABA Tip from SSAC: Use "First-Then" Language.

09/25/2026

Please help us welcome Jenn, the newest BCBA at our Quincy Center!

We are thrilled to have her join our team and support the amazing children and families we serve. We are looking forward to all the great things ahead!

Welcome to the SSAC family, Jenn! 💙

09/18/2026

09/08/2026

New month, new team members! Welcome to our August Behavioral Therapists.💙🎉

08/28/2026

💙Meet Kelly!💙
Kelly is one of the dedicated BCBAs helping make a difference every day at SSAC!

🌊Current Role: BCBA, Clinical Coordinator 2
🌊 Location:Community Team
🌊 Years at SSAC: 8 years!

🐚How Kelly started at SSAC:
I originally worked in finance, but after having my three children, I shifted to working with kids in different roles. Once I discovered the field of ABA, it felt like the perfect match for my passion for children and my degree in psychology. While running a caregiver-toddler program, I met an SSAC lead BT who told me great things about her job. I then spoke with Michelle about the company's growth, applied for a BT position, and started out at the Norwell Center and with a home case.

🐚A memorable moment Kelly has had from working at SSAC:
I still remember the father of my first home client telling me, 'It might not seem like much, but he used to be afraid of balloons. Now look at him, just running around and happily chasing one.' Working in the home allows me to share many 'firsts' with parents. It keeps things in perspective and reminds me just how meaningful our impact really is.

🐚Fun fact about Kelly:
I have lived on four continents and visited six of the seven! This winter, my goal is to learn a new language so I can use it on my next travel adventure.

08/26/2026

Congratulations to our SSAC graduates! 🎓 We are so proud of how much you've grown and all that you've achieved. It has been a joy and a privilege to watch your journey unfold. We feel lucky to have been part of your story and wish you the very best as you take this exciting next step. 💙