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CDC Releases New Autism Prevalence: 1 in 31 Children in the U.S. Identified with Autism
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new data from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM) reporting that about 1 in
April 16, 2025

A Day in the Life: Hanna Roen, Senior Clinical Supervisor
My name is Hanna Roen, and I am a Senior Clinical Supervisor in the Comprehensive Behavioral Program (CBP). I began my journey at SARRC as an intern in August 2010,
April 15, 2025

More Than a Month: Continuing Awareness and Acceptance Beyond April
(From Left to Right: Joe Bradley, Lindsey Eaton and Amanda Patterson) Members of SARRC’s Self-Advocate Advisory Board share their unique perspectives on Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month, what it means
April 9, 2025
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Nicole
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Ryane
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Jennifer
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Glenda
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Lindsay
“The first paycheck I got made me really proud of myself. The advice I would give, is hire people with autism.”
Jonathan
“We implement the tools and training we receive from SARRC every day and in multiple ways. Ethan works best with consistency, so we have found that with SARRC’s help we have our biggest breakthroughs and most sustained progress when we are able to reinforce what Ethan learns in Community School or in one-on-one training at home.”
Beth
“Before our trip to SARRC, I didn’t know how to parent him. I had no idea. They taught me how to be what he needed, and the things he can do now, that he could do after just one week, are amazing.”
Amy
“Within a few months of working with SARRC, we could see huge changes in our whole family. We learned how to relate to our amazing little boy, how to play with him, communicate, and a chance to understand his strengths, and meet his needs without the constant struggle and frustration we had been experiencing [previously].”
Jennifer
“When we started in SARRC’s JumpStart program, we began working on eye contact right away. That was our first step. And to see him now, the greatest thing SARRC has given our son is the ability to be happy.”
Dayna
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