Continuum News Archives - Grafton https://www.grafton.org/category/continuum-news/ Grafton School, Inc. Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:42:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Vol 5 • Issue 3 • July 2014 https://www.grafton.org/vol-5-issue-3-july-2014/ Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:46:02 +0000 http://grafton.local/?p=2791 Grafton’s Independent Living Program Launches in Leesburg Grafton’s independent living program has been created to help Loudoun County youth (in the custody of the Department of Social Services) develop functional autonomy, positive decision making skills, and a healthy lifestyle within the context of natural community supports. Our goal is to encourage young adults to utilize […]

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]]> Vol 5 • Issue 2 • April 2014 https://www.grafton.org/vol-5-issue-2-april-2014/ Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:37:34 +0000 http://grafton.local/?p=2662 The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that one out of every 68 births is affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.   In the past two decades alone, the incidence of autism has increased by 600 percent.  Approximately 67 million people worldwide are affected by autism. As April is Autism Awareness Month, it is the opportune time […]

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]]> Vol 5 • Issue 1 • Jan 2014 https://www.grafton.org/vol-5-issue-1-jan-2014/ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:00:58 +0000 http://grafton.local/?p=2573 The Efficacy of Animal Assisted Intervention Therapy Animal assisted intervention (AAI) involves the use of trained animals in facilitating clients’ progress toward therapeutic goals.  A relatively new discipline, AAI relies on the relationship between a therapy animal and the therapist to help clients with a variety of skills including: • Increase self-awareness • Accept feedback […]

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]]> Vol 4 • Issue 4 • Sep 2013 https://www.grafton.org/vol-4-issue-4-sept-2013/ Wed, 25 Sep 2013 00:00:39 +0000 http://grafton.local/?p=2101 Only About the Music (OATM) is a grass roots organization that was created by music lovers to celebrate various musical genres. OATM supports musicians that are independent, unsigned or not yet known nationally and the organization is committed to raise funds for families affected by Autism. Grafton is proud to announce that OATM is hosting […]

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]]> Vol 4 • Issue 3 • June 2013 https://www.grafton.org/vol-4-issue-3-june-2013/ Mon, 24 Jun 2013 04:30:14 +0000 http://grafton.local/?p=1684 I am excited to share some news about Grafton’s most recent innovation, created to support a process that has been a big focus of ours for years – goal mastery. Grafton recently partnered with AudioEye, an innovative tech company based in Arizona. This partnership was based upon our commitment to data-driven decision- making, and involved […]

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]]> Vol 4 • Issue 2 • Mar 2013 https://www.grafton.org/vol-4-issue-2-mar-2013/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:14:11 +0000 http://grafton.local/?p=1198 Grafton Celebrates Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Earlier this month, Governor McDonnell proclaimed March Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the state of Virginia. In his proclamation, the governor recognized the value and potential of the nearly 145,000 children and adults across the Commonwealth who are estimated to have a developmental disability. “Individuals with developmental disabilities do […]

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]]> Vol 4 • Issue 1 • Jan 2013 https://www.grafton.org/vol-4-issue-1-jan-2013/ Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:48:44 +0000 http://grafton.local/?p=1058 As we begin a new year I am pleased to share a copy of Grafton’s first annual report with you. Click here to access annual report. The report summarizes highlights from fiscal year 2012, a pivotal year for our organization in which we focused our efforts on enhancing core service lines to deliver positive and […]

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]]> Vol 3 • Issue 4 • Sep 2012 https://www.grafton.org/vol-3-issue-4-sep-2012/ Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:25:10 +0000 http://grafton.local/?p=920 Celebrating Direct Support Professionals Week Grafton Integrated Health Network is happy to join the United States Congress in celebrating “National Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Week” September 9 through September 15, 2012. DSPs provide the support our clients need to live meaningful and productive lives within our community. During the week of September 9th, advertisements thanking […]

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]]> Vol 3 • Issue 3 • June-2012 https://www.grafton.org/vol-3-issue-3-june-2012/ Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:28:33 +0000 http://grafton.local/?p=641 Employing Dialectical Behavior Therapy to Manage Emotional Trauma Grafton Integrated Health Network’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) supports adolescents aged 14 through eighteen who are in need of treatment due to a psychiatric condition that is making it difficult for them to function successfully within the community. IOP services are provided for adolescents with: Chronic behavioral […]

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]]> Vol 3 • Issue 2 • Mar 2012 https://www.grafton.org/vol-3-issue-2-mar-2012/ Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:20:47 +0000 http://grafton.local/?p=345 Autism Awareness: The Importance of Meaningful Work Over the last twenty years, the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in the United States has increased more than 600 percent, bringing us to the now familiar statistic 1 in 110 children. Approximately 67 million people worldwide are affected by ASD. With rates of the disorder on […]

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