Often, when we consider Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or intellectual and developmental disabilities, we immediately think about children. But there is a significant population of adults with these diagnoses, as… Read More
May 17, 2018 – Front Royal, Virginia – Grafton Integrated Health Network is pleased to announce it has received a $3,100 grant from the United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley…. Read More
In the last two decades, diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder have increased exponentially. The enormous number of children now being diagnosed will grow into a large number of adults. In… Read More
It’s not unusual for a parent to be beaming with pride when their child wins an award. So it may not surprise you that I am incredibly proud of my… Read More
As an organization that has worked with individuals with Autism for the past six decades, it’s no surprise that Autism Awareness Month is top of mind at Grafton. As a… Read More
What happens when individuals with Autism and complex mental health challenges “age out” of state support systems that provide services like applied behavior analysis, speech therapy and occupational therapy? Grafton’s Director… Read More
Often, when we think of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the individuals who come to mind are children. But in the last two decades, diagnoses of ASD have increased exponentially.[1] The… Read More
As a behavioral healthcare provider, I was fascinated by a recent study in the journal Science, which discovered common genetic activity in the brains of 700 individuals who suffered from… Read More
In 1958, Ruth Birch, frustrated that her son — who struggled with dyslexia — wasn’t being provided an adequate education, began homeschooling him at her kitchen table. In a matter… Read More
Over the past few weeks, I have traveled to different Grafton locations spending time with members of our team. Hosting this series of “town hall” style meetings, and observing the entire continuum of… Read More