Sarah Ulmer began her career at Grafton in 2012 as a special education teacher. In June 2019, she became the Principal of Richmond’s therapeutic day school. An education specialist, she… Read More
When Edward Walter Alexander, V, was three months old, his mother, Amy Brown, grew concerned that he wasn’t using his right arm. A visit to the pediatrician led to a… Read More
Megan Johnson, a Program Case Manager, has been working at Grafton for more than 20 years. When she first arrived at the Berryville campus as a college student, she remembers… Read More
Grafton Executive Vice President, Kim Sanders, reflects back on a favorite – and very moving – client story from her years at the organization. A young man came to Grafton’s… Read More
Sixty years ago, Ruth Birch, a concerned mother whose child was turned away by the public school system due to a learning disability, founded Grafton. She began by teaching her… Read More
Maggie Hashemzadeh, Clinical Administrator Did you know that, of the 70 million people in the world who have autism, 85% live in developing countries, where they often lack the supports… Read More
Katie Souders is a behavior specialist in Berryville. She joined Grafton in the summer of 2018. Why did you want to work in behavioral healthcare? I have a bachelor’s in… Read More
Kathy McDonald works as an Instructional Assistant at the Ruth Birch Campus in Winchester. She has spent her entire career at Grafton and will celebrate her 36th year caring for… Read More
Sonia Easter spent 20 years working as a part-time substitute at Grafton’s therapeutic community living options in the Richmond area. She retired in 2016, but still remembers her time at… Read More
In his short life, 12-year-old Mateo* has experienced a significant amount of trauma. He spent most of his childhood in El Salvador, where, like so many boys there, a gang… Read More