Growing with Compassion: Ann’s Journey at SARRC’s Community School
While pregnant with her daughter Ann, Esther Mahony learned about SARRC’s Community School during a seminar for moms. A counselor shared her own positive experience with the preschool program and […]
SARRC Programs to Launch in Tucson This Summer
Starting this summer, we’ll be offering JumpStart – our entry-level program designed to provide information, support, training and practical tools to parents and caregivers of children age 7 and younger. […]
SARRC Announces Last Phase Of “Game-Changing” Capital Campaign
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) announced the final, public phase of its “A to Z and Everywhere in Between” capital campaign that will put effective autism services within […]
Power of Possibilities: SARRC Celebrates 27th Annual Community Breakfast
On Thursday, April 17, more than 1,500 community members gathered in the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom at the Arizona Biltmore Resort to celebrate SARRC’s 27th Annual Community Breakfast. This year’s […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
SARRC and First Place AZ Announce New Specialty License Plate: “Driving Support for Autism”
SARRC and First Place® AZ have teamed up to introduce Arizona’s first specialty autism license plate: “Driving Support for Autism.” Designed to raise awareness and generate support for autism-related programs […]
Swirl, Sip & Savor: An Evening of Elegance, Impact
Luxury met philanthropy as SARRC hosted its signature biennial event, Swirl, Sip & Savor, at the scenic Mountain Shadows Resort on Friday, March 21. The evening brought together fine wine, […]
SARRC Celebrates Grand Opening of Its Mesa Campus
L-R: Alicia Goforth, City of Mesa Councilmember; Chadwick Campbell, Board Chair of SARRC; James Murphy, CEO of Willmeng; Eric Sterner, Principal and Co-Founder of L A S T Architects; Brad […]