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Congratulations to Chapel Haven community member for a fantastic write-up in the New Haven Register about his unique shoe designs. You can read the story here: https://www.chron.com/news/article/New-Haven-artist-with-autism-steps-into-success-13146811.php John is a graduate of Chapel Haven’s REACH program who lives in his own apartment now and still receives services with Chapel Haven. Along with working at IKEA, […]

The Chapel Haven West Community Life Program (CLP) came to the rescue this week after Hope Animal Shelter suffered a devastating storm that collapsed the shelter roof, washed out the road and flooded the building. Chapel Haven West has volunteered at Hope Animal Shelter for about two years. The students really love it there and […]

For Joe C., landing an internship at his favorite local TV news station in Tucson, KVOA, is a dream come true. After all, Joe, who is a College Support student at Chapel Haven West, is a film and television major working toward his bachelor’s degree at the University of Arizona. And he has had other […]

Catherine H. loves every aspect of her new job – especially being able to pay her own rent! Our Work Place Wednesday feature, Catherine is one of several individuals from Chapel Haven working for SAS Retail Services, doing tasks related to “category resetting.” In simple terms, Catherine rotates among various Stop & Shop stores in […]

Recently, Chapel Haven parents had the chance to nominate a staff person who they feel goes above and beyond in a campaign called “Chapel Haven Shining Stars.” We got so many wonderful comments from families, who recognize that Chapel Haven employees go above and beyond to uphold our mission: of empowering our adults to live […]

Join us at the Connecticut Open for Autism Awareness Day, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, (Session 6) with the gates opening at 11 a.m. Autism Awareness Day at the Ct Open is a fun-filled day for a great cause. Bring your family and enjoy arts and crafts, adaptive tennis with coach Jerry Weil and volunteers, interactive fitness […]

This week, in our Work Place Wednesday feature, we focus on Bethany V., who just graduated from Chapel Haven’s PAVE Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Bethany, part of Chapel Haven’s ASAT program, did her year-long internship in the hospital Specimen Processing Lab, working closely with Supervisor Wendy Gosselin. She gained valuable vocational experience through PAVE […]

Abraham Lincoln once famously said, “Whatever you are, be a good one.” Ariel K. takes that to heart. For her, it’s all about the carts and the customers at Home Depot. She is excellent with both, to the point that Home Depot in April rewarded her with a job promotion. “I like being a leader and […]

In a feature published by Tucson Local Media on June 14, Chapel Haven West Kenneth Hosto discusses how the program’s model not only changes lives, it also changes the preconceived notions people have of autism. “Many people had a pre-formed idea of what a young adult on the autism spectrum was, what they look like, […]

Chapel Haven’s spring semester Biking Class is a huge hit! Taught by Sunny Richards and spearheaded by Chapel Haven parents Jane and Kevin Connors, parents of Luke Connors, the Friday afternoon class is proving to be a great way to end the week and gain a great 2 hour workout. The riders gather at Chapel […]