Finding Connection and Support: Danika’s Journey with SARRC
When Danika’s oldest daughter was 18 months old, she took the standard M-CHAT screening, which stands for Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, and assesses the risk of autism spectrum […]
A Journey to Clarity and Confidence with SARRC’s Diagnostic Services
When Danielle Nobis and her husband began seeking answers for their son, Bronson, they turned to SARRC’s Diagnostic Services team, a place they had heard about through their own research […]
A Lifeline of Support
For Sarah Ortiz, life has always been about embracing the unknown. With a background in biology, she spent years working in zoos in San Diego and Miami before traveling to […]
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 […]