Grafton
Grafton
About Grafton

Helping People with Disabilities Lead Better Lives

Ever since, Ruth Birch, a parent who was unable to acquire public school services for her son with a learning disability, founded Grafton in 1958, parents have come to expect an exceptional level of care. Children and adults with autism or other cognitive disabilities; parents who may not have found success elsewhere, have come to Grafton. We understand your concerns, how difficult it is to find the appropriate help for your child and how frustrating a process it can be Grafton has had much success helping children and adults with disabilities to lead fuller lives. All of our treatment and care starts with the needs of the individual. A team of dedicated professionals, utilizing Grafton’s unique holistic approach to care, creates an appropriate, individualized care plan, and follow-through methodology. Grafton serves clients from all over Virginia and neighboring states at our four facilities in the Shenandoah Valley and Richmond regions.

A History of Responsiveness

From its beginnings almost fifty years ago, Grafton has grown to provide a continuum of services to children, youth and adults with a range of disabilities, and to the families and professionals who love and support them. Throughout its history, Grafton has maintained a philosophy of flexibility and responsiveness to individuals as well as their families and the communities we serve. Challenged by localities to meet the needs of residents in their home communities, Grafton works with local agencies to provide better services and to learn more about people’s needs. In response, we are continually restructuring our service delivery systems, devising the latest treatment techniques, recognized by the industry as innovative and successful.
 

Grafton at a Glance

  • A private not-for-profit organization
  • Founded in 1958 by Ruth Birch
  • Services for those with autism,
    intellectual and cognitive
    disabilities, psychiatric conditions,
    and developmental disorders
  • 4 locations in Virginia
  • Open admissions policy
  • Licensed by the Virginia Office
    of Interdepartmental Regulation

    of Residential Facilities
  • Accredited by the Virginia
    Association of Independent

    Specialized Education Facilities
  • Psychiatric Residential Treatment
    Facility is accredited by CARF
  • Funded by the Comprehensive
    Services Act (CSA) and

    Virginia Medicaid
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