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August 11, 2018
John Murphy’s unique shoe art makes the press! Congratulations to Chapel Haven community member f ..
July 31, 2018
Chapel Haven West steps in after Hope Animal Shelter experiences devastating storm damage The Chapel Haven West Community Life Program (CLP) ..
July 18, 2018
Working at busy TV news station a dream come true for Joe C. For Joe C., landing an internship at his favorite ..
July 11, 2018
The joy of a good day’s work! Work Place Wednesday salutes Catherine H. Catherine H. loves every aspect of her new job – e ..
July 2, 2018
Chapel Haven’s Staff are Shining Stars! Recently, Chapel Haven parents had the chance to n ..
June 27, 2018
Join us for Autism Awareness Day at the CT Open Weds., Aug. 22 Join us at the Connecticut Open for Autism Awarene ..
June 25, 2018
Work Place Wednesday: Bethany V. interviews her supervisor at Yale-New Haven Hospital This week, in our Work Place Wednesday feature, we ..
June 19, 2018
Work Place Wednesday – Carts and customers: Ariel K. loves her job! Abraham Lincoln once famously said, “Whateve ..
June 18, 2018
Chapel Haven West Changes Lives…and Stereotypes In a feature published by Tucson Local Media on Ju ..
August 7, 2018
Now is the time to explore Chapel Haven! Save your seat at an upcoming open house Chapel Haven’s open houses are an ideal time ..
August 7, 2018
Autism Awareness Day coming up at Connecticut Tennis Open Join us at the Connecticut Open for Autism Awarene ..
February 2, 2018
Chapel Haven 4th Annual Golf Tournament set for October 1, 2018! It’s not too early to think about golf! Chap ..

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Chapel Haven Offers 3 Core Programs + Post Graduation

Welcome to the Chapel Haven Community! Here, you’ll learn about our diverse programs, the specific paths that are available to students from on-boarding and curriculum, right through to independent living and a lifetime of support.

Residential Education at Chapel Haven @ New Haven, Connecticut

Residential transition program with continuing lifelong supports for adults with developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome and intellectual disabilities. Focus is on functional academics, life skills practice in a supported apartment setting, vibrant social recreation activities and vocational readiness. Learn More >  

Asperger Syndrome Adult Transition Program @ New Haven, Connecticut

Residential transition program for adults with Asperger Syndrome & related social disabilities; targets social communicative competency, life skills in a supported apartment setting, self determination & supports for college and vocations. The focus is to assist adults in developing independent social competencies across all settings. Learn More >

Chapel Haven West Residential Transition Program @ Tuscon, Arizona

Residential transition program serving adults with autism spectrum disorders and related social disabilities. Focus is on social communicative competency, taught at the University of Arizona in a credit-bearing curriculum, life skills in a supported apartment setting, self determination and supports for college and vocations. Learn More >  

After graduation, join our community!

REACH Lifelong Supports
ASAT Residential Graduates
CH WEST Graduate Program

 Transitioning your student into the real world: After graduation, join our community. Chapel Haven is not simply a school or independent living program. We are a large and vibrant adult community offering supports for a lifetime for those who choose that route. Eighty-five percent of the families who choose Chapel Haven for a beginning away-from-home residential experience stay on after graduation and joined our Supported Living Community!

All three of our core residential programs (REACH, ASAT and Chapel Haven West) offer continuing supports after an individual has completed the residential program. We are experts at helping our adults settle into an apartment, often with other Chapel Haven graduates, find jobs, enjoy continuing social/recreation on the weekend and receive targeted life skills supports to continue with the journey to independence. In addition, Chapel Haven is available to adults outside our community who have some experience with independent living and are seeking a vibrant adult community to join, whether for day programming, enrichment classes, social recreation on the weekend or help with independent living.

My eye contact has improved. I show interest in other people. I am more empathetic toward friends. I have improved in my ability to terminate conversations appropriately and initiate questions in conversations. I did not know how to add or drop a course. I took the wrong classes and did not know how to ask for help from the Disability Resource Center. I did not know how to watch for cues, which professor I should pick, or who would be appropriate to my needs. Now I am able to advocate for accommodations. I’m able to talk to my professors and access resources like the campus writing center, the technology lab, and career services.

Jacob S. - ASAT graduate

It’s been a long journey to get where I am now - successfully beginning a career in accounting, feeling at home in New Haven, having good friends, and feeling a lot more confident in myself.

Jennica Harris - graduate of ASAT program