About Eden Autism
Celebrating 50 years of transforming lives and building futures.
The story of Eden began as a dream shared by 14 desperate families. In 1975, autism was a largely unknown disorder, and services for autistic individuals were extremely scarce. These pioneering parents were determined to create a better world for their children. Out of a rented church basement in Princeton, the Eden Institute (now known as Eden Autism Services) was born. “We were thrilled when we met other children like our son, David,” said Harriet Riedel, founding Eden parent. “We had never seen another autistic person. We just felt like we had come home.”
Over the decades, Eden continued to expand its services, ensuring that as its students aged, they received the support they needed to thrive. Much has changed over the years, but the core of Eden remains the same — to support people with autism, one individual at a time, one family at a time, one community at a time.
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The Eden School provides a 12-month education program for students ages 3 to 21 tailored to the specific abilities and requirements of each student. Community integration, recreation, and pre-employment are hallmarks of the program.
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Eden Adult Services provides essential support to individuals as they age out of school yet require continued support. Employment training and placement, residential programs, and community integration and recreation are included among our program offerings.
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Eden Outreach provides home-based services, professional development, curriculum, and consultative services.
Our mission is to improve the lives of people with autism — one individual at a time, one family at a time, one community at a time.
For more information about Eden Autism, visit edenautism.org or call 609-987-0099.
