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Moving On: Preparing Students with Autism, Asperer’s and Learning Differences for College

Yale Child Study Center will present an all-day seminar on Sunday, April 22, 2012, entitled, “Moving On: Preparing Students with Autism, Asperger’s and Learning Differences for College,” and Chapel Haven is delighted to be a featured part of the day. … Continue reading

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Spotlight on Success: Student Stars

Students in all three of Chapel Haven’s residential programs are student stars. Enjoy these features from the REACH, Asperger Syndrome Adult Transition and Chapel Haven West programs. Spotlight on Success: Student Government Leaders in the REACH program If only the United … Continue reading

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Student publishes letter to the editor

Congratulations to Ariana Habib, a community member who is part of the Asperger Syndrome Adult Transition program, for having a letter she wrote about the needs of families published in the New Haven Register. Ariana’s letter was published at the … Continue reading

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Chapel Haven Invites You

Chapel Haven is turning 40 in 2012 and is holding a series of workshops and open houses to celebrate our wonderful history. All events are free, but registration is required to help us plan. Please call Connie Brand at (203) … Continue reading

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Bowlathon a Success

Chapel Haven’s Annual Bowl-a-Thon took place at the Amity Family Bowl in Woodbridge, CT on Saturday, October 22 from 1-4 p.m. More than $30,000 was raised thanks to the good work of organizer Michael Verzella, director of recreation, with the … Continue reading

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Chapel Haven in the News

Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo, Vice President of Admissions and Marketing, had a column published in the October/November edition of Insights, the newsletter for Independent Educational Consultants. Her article is entitled, “Building Blocks to Independent Living for Young Adults with Special Needs.” To … Continue reading

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Chapel Haven’s Best Buddies Chapter Largest in State

As the new coordinator of Chapel Haven’s Best Buddies program, EmilyAnne Westman is in a position to advocate from the heart. First, EmilyAnne chose to attend Southern Connecticut State University because they had a Best Buddies chapter. She quickly signed … Continue reading

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James Trimble: Helping Others

James Trimble is passionately dedicated to helping others and campaigning for his peers to do the same. So, it’s no wonder that his Musical Tribute for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and the victims of Hurricane Irene came off with … Continue reading

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Summer REACH program builds independence

Chapel Haven’s REACH program offers a summer residential program to give young adults (18+) experience in building independence. Many families have found the REACH summer program an ideal  stepping stone toward independent living for individuals with developmental or autism spectrum … Continue reading

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Learn more about Chapel Haven at conferences

Chapel Haven exhibits and presents at conferences and transition fairs all over the U.S. and sometimes internationally. Read on for a schedule of where Chapel Haven will be throughout the U.S., click below.

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