At Ädelbrook, we focus on ability, not disability. Our Jordan and Greenbriar residents continue to discover their unique capabilities through innovative programming and community partnerships. While some of our residential youth are able to participate in Special Olympics and other team sports, not all can. However, one activity that suits them all is running. Running...
Year: 2019
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Some Cool Tools from our Occupational Therapy Department
Here at Ädelbrook we strive to increase the student’s independence in every way. This means providing and teaching our students different ways that they can provide themselves with deep pressure input. The steam roller machine is designed to provide deep pressure input that the students are able to control themselves. Students crawl through the sets...
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The Perks of Our New Coffee Business
Introducing the newest business at the Ädelbrook Learning Center: “Cook’s Coffee Cart!” In an effort to create more on campus job opportunities we opened a coffee cart — where students get to practice job skills, and on Fridays staff get the “perk” of having coffee delivered to them! Throughout the week, there are a number...
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An Event That Only Gets Better With Age
Cheers for Ädelbrook continues to get better with each passing year. This year’s event, being held on Friday, October 18 will be at Saint Clements Castle in Portland, CT. Willowbrook Spirit Shoppe will once again be providing the wine, craft beer and spirits for the tastings and Sweet Harmony will be there with delectable desserts....
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Ädelbrook Staff Named “40 Under 40” Honoree!
Ädelbrook’s Executive Vice President Sabrina Cameron has been named one of the “40 Under 40” in the Hartford Business Journal! Click here to read the announcement. [HBJ PHOTO | CHRISTINA ZURAW]
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Ädelbrook Announces New Executive Vice President
Ädelbrook is pleased to announce the promotion of Sabrina Cameron, LCSW to the role of Executive Vice President. Sabrina joined the Ädelbrook team in September of 2009, as a Program Director of Potter’s House, a Therapeutic Group Home for young women. She was promoted to the Clinical Program Director in 2011, and in 2014 became...
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Via Cromwell LIFE: Golf Tournament Benefits Ädelbrook
Thanks to Cromwell LIFE for featuring Ädelbrook’s Golf for Kids in this local news publication’s photo story below, which appears in their July edition:
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Via WFSB: Families remind people to be Cautious of Kids with Autism While Using Fireworks
WFSB Eyewitness News Channel 3 sits down with Ädelbrook’s Sabrina Cameron in this news story to discuss how Fourth of July festivities can present challenges for those on the autism spectrum. The story continues to show how it’s still possible to celebrate the holidays with your loved ones on the spectrum, with a little creativity…...
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18 Reasons to Play in Ädelbrook’s Golf for Kids Tournament
Ädelbrook’s Golf for Kids Tournament will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at the Robert Trent Jones Course at Lyman Orchards Golf Club in Middlefield, CT. This golf tournament is celebrating its 24thyear. Maybe you’ve golfed in it before, and you know what a great tournament it is. In the event that you haven’t...
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A Letter from the White House
We empower our students to get involved, to speak their minds and to be themselves. So when East Hartford Learning Center student Jonathan wanted to write the president to ask him how it is decided who gets to be on currency and wanted to suggest that Rosa Parks be considered for a bill, he was...