How We Can Support Students on the Autism Spectrum
*This article was originally published on The Mighty. On a recent trip to Disney World with my family, I had the pleasure of watching artist Stephen Fishwick create a… Read More
April 10, 2019
March 13, 2019
Grafton executive speaks to WAMU
*This report originally appeared on WAMU. Experts and school leaders say there are other options for managing difficult behavior in school. Grafton is a Virginia-based nonprofit behavioral healthcare facility that… Read More
March 6, 2019
The Why & The How Of Clinical Decision Support
This article originally appeared on the Open Minds website. Last month I took on a difficult question—why has there been so little adoption of measurement-based care (see Why So Little Measurement-Based… Read More
January 11, 2019
Sherando art students create mural for Grafton’s ADAPT program
This story originally appeared in the Winchester Star. Clients who walk through the front doors of Grafton’s Adult Day Activities Program Team (ADAPT) are now greeted by a colorful mural… Read More
December 19, 2018
Grafton’s Ukeru technique a game-changer in special education
*The following was published in the Winchester Star on December 15, 2018 Four students were on stage this week practicing for the school’s annual holiday play, “Silent Night.” Each… Read More
October 23, 2018
Lower Use Of Restraints & Seclusion Linked To Safety Improvements & Lower Costs
A recent journal article, co-authored by Kim Sanders, Grafton Executive Vice President and President of Ukeru Systems, was highlighted in The OPEN MINDS Circle market intelligence report highlighted: Reducing the use… Read More
October 3, 2018
Abandoning Restraint And Seclusion Has Unexpected Benefits, Study Finds
When a large service provider for people with developmental disabilities decided to move away from using restraint and seclusion, a new study finds safety improved and costs went down. Over… 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
October 4, 2017
Meeting Behavioral Health Goals is Both Art and Science
*This article was originally published on the HuffingtonPost How do you define success? For individuals with intellectual disabilities, establishing goals and measuring success is complex. It requires a thoughtful balance;… Read More