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Chapel Haven West graduation prepares graduates for the real world

With the diagnosis of autism on the rise, the commencement ceremony for Chapel Haven West, set for Saturday, June 15, 2013, takes on new meaning. In the face of new studies predicting that 1 in 88 children will be born … Continue reading

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It’s graduation time at Chapel Haven!

It’s graduation time at Chapel Haven. Chapel  Haven’s three core residential programs will have commencement ceremonies in the next week, celebrating 30 students across the board who now are ready for productive, independent lives. Asperger Syndrome Adult Transition (ASAT) Program … Continue reading

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Chapel Haven thanks its Student Ambassadors

Each year, the Admissions Office selects students and community members for its ambassadors’ program who are articulate, personable, enthusiastic and professional to provide a welcoming presence to families considering Chapel Haven. Recently, the Ambassadors were treated to a pizza party … Continue reading

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New partnership with Hill Health Center helps Chapel Haven clients achieve healthy lifestyle

Chapel Haven has found a beautiful marriage with the Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center in a new program called “A Weigh to Live.” The new curriculum was created with the following goals in mind: to help Chapel Haven’s clients attain and maintain a … Continue reading

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Chapel Haven’s Jewish Student Organization gets the ink

A family who toured Chapel Haven recently was enamored with Chapel Haven’s Jewish Student organization and wrote a blog post about it. Click here to read the story. Thank you to Betty Ross and her daughter, Ilyse, for the story … Continue reading

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Green Up, Clean Up Day at Chapel Haven

Saturday, May 18 brought sunshine and a drove of busy residential students and community members outside to help beautify the Chapel Haven campus for Green Up Clean-Up Day. Armed with rakes, mulch, brooms and shovels, dozens of volunteers and Chapel … Continue reading

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Chapel Haven Family Brunch Truly a Family Affair

Chapel Haven’s popular Family Brunch drew a crowd of 470 to Woodwinds on Sunday, April 28, 2013 and carried the theme, “What Chapel Haven Means to Me.” To see a photo album of pictures from the event, click here. Thanks … Continue reading

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Chapel Haven creates art for Yale exhibition

On Sunday, March 24, Chapel Haven was awash with artists! For the first time, Chapel Haven hosted an Art Day on campus, giving students and community members the chance to participate in a day of creating artwork to celebrate Autism … Continue reading

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Inaugural Winner of AFAA Applauds

Chapel Haven is proud to be an inaugural winner of AFAA Applauds, a national initiative recognizing innovative, high-quality support programs for adults living with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Check out our video!

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Students on the Autism Spectrum Can Soar in College With Proper Supports

The transition from high school to college is tricky for most students, and for those on the Autism Spectrum, there are added and unique challenges. But the college environment in many ways is also ideal for those on the spectrum, … Continue reading

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