May Institute

Trauma-informed care is essential to providing compassionate, person-centered support for autistic adults and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Join Jenna Gilder, Ph.D., BCBA, LABA, and Lauren Meyers, Ph.D., for From Compliance to Compassion: Trauma-Informed Care for Autistic Adults, an engaging workshop that explores practical ways to integrate trauma-informed principles into behavioral and clinical practice.

📅 July 15, 2026
🕑 2:00–5:00 PM ET
🎓 3 COA HRS | 3 BACB® Ethics CEUs

You'll learn how to:
✔️ Identify trauma triggers across clinical and behavioral settings
✔️ Recognize practices that may unintentionally contribute to re-traumatization
✔️ Apply trauma-informed strategies to behavior support planning and staff training
✔️ Foster communication, collaboration, and psychological safety across service settings

Can't join us live? Register now to receive on-demand access to the recording and earn your CEUs at your convenience.

Register today:

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What an incredible day on the water! 🎣💙

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made the 10th Annual Charter Cup Fishing Tournament such a success. We are honored to once again be a beneficiary of this beloved Cape Cod tradition and are so grateful for the generosity of our sponsors, volunteers, and supporters.

A special thank you to E.J. Jaxtimer Builder, Inc. and E.J. Jaxtimer for their continued leadership of this amazing event. We are also deeply grateful to our longtime corporate sponsor, Carl F. Riedell & Son Inc., and to Captain Ron Murphy of Stray Cat Sportfishing, whose generous donation of his services helped make this opportunity possible.

Because of this incredible support, funds raised will help provide residential, day, and community-based services for more than 100 autistic adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts, creating opportunities for greater independence, connection, and fulfillment.

Thank you for helping build a more inclusive community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We couldn't do it without you! 💙

☀️ It’s Summer Intern Week here at May! 🎉

Today, we proudly welcomed 27 summer interns across 5 locations as they begin their journey with May Institute.

Pictured here are the 19 interns who attended orientation today at our Randolph program alongside recruiter Jessie Delorey, kicking off what promises to be an exciting and meaningful summer experience.

Throughout the summer, our interns will gain valuable hands-on experience in educational and classroom settings, working alongside dedicated professionals while supporting students and learning more about the impact of special education and human services. From developing practical skills to building meaningful connections, we’re proud to help shape the next generation of educators and human service professionals.

Our 2026 Summer Interns include:
• 12 interns at May School – Randolph
• 6 interns at the Norwood School
• 4 interns at the Wilmington School
• 2 interns at the West Springfield School
• 3 interns at the Mansfield program

We are thrilled to welcome each of you to the May community and look forward to seeing the impact you’ll make this summer. Here’s to a season of learning, growth, collaboration, and making a difference! 💙

This week, May Institute staff are presenting research and clinical expertise at the 2026 Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference in San Francisco.

Many of the topics being discussed reflect challenges families, caregivers, educators, and clinicians experience every day, including:
• healthy eating & food selectivity
• transportation safety
• classroom supports
• interdisciplinary care
• community interactions & safety

We’re proud to contribute practical, evidence-based work focused on improving quality of life for autistic individuals and their families.