Talking about Autism Awareness Month
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
April 11, 2018
April 2, 2018
Helping Adults with Autism ADAPT and Thrive
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
April 2, 2018
Adults with Autism – A Little Knowledge and a Lot of Hope
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
March 13, 2018
New Discovery in Psychiatric Disorders: Does This Change Behavioral Healthcare?
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
March 2, 2018
Untangling the Knot: How Do We Best Serve Those with Complex Mental Health Challenges?
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
February 14, 2018
Grafton in Action – Winter 2018
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
February 13, 2018
Changing Dynamics for Early Intervention Services
In 2009, Grafton partnered with the City of Winchester to provide children in six different localities — Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Page and Shenandoah County as well as the City of… Read More
February 5, 2018
Much More Than a Science Lesson
A science fair is a rite of passage for many elementary school students. The baking- soda volcanoes and Styrofoam models of the universe can even elicit eye rolls from many… Read More
January 29, 2018
This is What Progress Looks Like
Most of us take the typical back and forth of conversation for granted. But for individuals like Ben*, having a dialogue with someone is not to be taken lightly. Because… Read More
January 18, 2018
The Show Must Go On
With the holidays well behind us, there are several fond memories of family and friends that I will take into the New Year. However, the one moment that has stayed with… Read More