Here for You: Watch How SARRC Continues to Navigate Through Unique Times
SARRC's Annual Community Breakfast was given a makeover for 2020 allowing nearly 1,200 guests to attend the 22nd annual event virtually. The event, which was themed “Here for You,” recognized […]
SARRC Co-Develops Virtual Autism Simulator for Law Enforcement
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) and VirTra, a global provider of training simulators for law enforcement, military, educational and commercial markets, have teamed up to develop comprehensive training […]
A Day in the Life Of: Jena McCoy
Jena McCoy is a Transition Specialist with Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC). She works with First Place Transition Academy, operated by SARRC, a structured two-year program in the […]
Establecer rutinas y mantenerse motivado durante el distanciamiento social
Estamos en tiempos sin precedentes, pero eso no significa que no puedas navegar por este nuevo territorio y hacer lo mejor para ti y tu familia. La Directora de Servicios […]
Establishing Routines, Staying Motivated During Social Distancing
We are in unprecedented times, but that doesn’t mean you can’t navigate this new territory and make it the best for you and your family. Our Children’s Services Director, Rachel […]
SARRC’s 2019 Community Impact Report
Thanks to our supportive community, SARRC has been able to increase its impact in Arizona, and in some instances, across the U.S. every year. Below, read about some of the […]
Prevalence of Autism Increases by 10%, to 1 in 54 Children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its new biennial data from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM) on the prevalence of autism in the U.S. The network […]
SARRC’s Jumpstart Helps Change the Course of a Mother and Son’s Journey
When Allyson Perreault’s son received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at age 4, she remembers being completely overwhelmed. “I didn’t know where to begin,” recalls Allyson of her […]
12 News: Girls and Autism
Story by 12 News PHOENIX-Local researchers say girls with autism are going undiagnosed and it's a problem because early intervention is critical. A Valley family knows first-hand the struggles as […]
April Is Autism Awareness Month: Learn How You Can Help!
April marks Autism Awareness Month where communities across the globe are raising awareness and acceptance to autism. Despite challenging times, we are extremely grateful for our partners who are supporting our […]