Autism Archives - Grafton https://www.grafton.org/category/autism/ Grafton School, Inc. Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:34:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Grafton and Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Team Up for “Relaxed” Performance https://www.grafton.org/grafton-and-shenandoah-summer-music-theatre-team-up-for-relaxed-performance%ef%bf%bc/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:34:53 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10501 Parents of children with behavioral health challenges know how joyful a live theatre performance can be for their kids. But it can also be a stressful experience for caregivers and a downright frightening experience for those with autism or a sensory processing disorder. The magic of the theatre can turn threatening when bright lights, loud […]

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]]> Why Board Chair Jerry Partlow Donates to Grafton https://www.grafton.org/why-board-chair-jerry-partlow-donates-to-grafton/ https://www.grafton.org/why-board-chair-jerry-partlow-donates-to-grafton/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:47:08 +0000 https://grafton.local/?p=8211 In 2020, as Grafton faced unprecedented challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many generous donors stepped up to offer financial support. One of our largest donations came from Jerry B. Partlow, a Winchester native and CEO of The Partlow Insurance Agency. Jerry has been a member of Grafton’s Board for over 10 years and is […]

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]]> https://www.grafton.org/why-board-chair-jerry-partlow-donates-to-grafton/feed/ 0 Five Ideas for Boosting Play Skills in Children with ASD https://www.grafton.org/five-ideas-for-boosting-play-skills-in-children-with-asd/ https://www.grafton.org/five-ideas-for-boosting-play-skills-in-children-with-asd/#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2020 20:08:03 +0000 https://grafton.local/?p=8104   This is a guest post from the Researcher & Editor of MuddySmiles.com Play is considered an integral focus of childhood for an important reason. When children play, they aren’t merely amusing themselves; instead, they’re striving for developmental milestones by testing their physical, cognitive, and social limits and learning new skill sets. For children with […]

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]]> https://www.grafton.org/five-ideas-for-boosting-play-skills-in-children-with-asd/feed/ 0 Grafton Webinar: Navigating Autism Services for Adults https://www.grafton.org/grafton-webinar-navigating-autism-services-for-adults/ https://www.grafton.org/grafton-webinar-navigating-autism-services-for-adults/#respond Thu, 10 May 2018 21:55:08 +0000 https://grafton.local/?p=5913 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 fact, there already is a significant population of adults with ASD. How do we support these individuals, when most of the services to do so […]

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]]> https://www.grafton.org/grafton-webinar-navigating-autism-services-for-adults/feed/ 0 Autism Awareness Month: Going for the Brass Ring and Getting the Golden Horseshoe https://www.grafton.org/autism-awareness-month-going-for-the-brass-ring-and-getting-the-golden-horseshoe/ https://www.grafton.org/autism-awareness-month-going-for-the-brass-ring-and-getting-the-golden-horseshoe/#respond Fri, 27 Apr 2018 20:18:21 +0000 https://grafton.local/?p=5903 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 son, Brendan, who is, on May 4, traveling to Charleston, WV as a recipient of the Golden Horseshoe award, which honors students who excel in […]

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]]> https://www.grafton.org/talking-autism-awareness-month/feed/ 0 Adults with Autism – A Little Knowledge and a Lot of Hope https://www.grafton.org/adults-autism-little-knowledge-lot-hope/ https://www.grafton.org/adults-autism-little-knowledge-lot-hope/#respond Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:00:23 +0000 https://grafton.local/?p=5858 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 enormous number of children now being diagnosed will grow into a large cohort of adults. In fact, there already is a significant population of adults […]

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]]> https://www.grafton.org/adults-autism-little-knowledge-lot-hope/feed/ 0 The Power of the Parent https://www.grafton.org/the-power-of-the-parent/ https://www.grafton.org/the-power-of-the-parent/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:00:46 +0000 https://grafton.local/?p=5650 By Jessica Judd, Grafton Adult Services Community Engagement Program Manager Parents are fixers. It’s what we do. If something isn’t going right for our children, we take the bull by the horns and don’t let go until the problem is solved. Back in 2004, a passionate group of parents recognized that there was a real need […]

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]]> https://www.grafton.org/the-power-of-the-parent/feed/ 0 Resilience–The Art of Bouncing Back https://www.grafton.org/resilience-the-art-of-bouncing-back/ https://www.grafton.org/resilience-the-art-of-bouncing-back/#respond Tue, 23 May 2017 13:30:07 +0000 https://grafton.local/?p=4832 I was lucky to have been raised by two of the most resilient people I have ever met. My dad was injured in a body surfing accident when I was 21 months old, but somehow my parents rebounded stronger than ever and showed me a life I could never have imagined without my dad being in a wheelchair.

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]]> https://www.grafton.org/resilience-the-art-of-bouncing-back/feed/ 0 The Yes Practice https://www.grafton.org/the-yes-practice/ https://www.grafton.org/the-yes-practice/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:30:34 +0000 http://graftonblog.com/?p=2866 N-o. Those two letters trigger an emotional response in all of us. Being told "no" changes the course of our thought processes. Some people respond by accepting rejection and moving on. Others will hear "no" as an opportunity for negotiation or reframing their request. Some take it personally, as a repudiation of their ideas, their desires, or even their worth, and can react by lashing out or retreating inward.

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