First Place Transition Academy Celebrates its Third Graduating Class
On May 9, five graduates celebrated the culmination from the First Place Transition Academy operated by SARRC program. GateWay Community College (GWCC) honored the 2019 graduates at its commencement ceremony, […]
SARRC Celebrates 21st Annual Community Breakfast
SARRC celebrated its 21st Community Breakfast event on May 9 which was held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort for the 20th consecutive year. Nearly 1,500 guests attended the event, themed […]
SARRC-Led Study Funded By the National Institute of Mental Health Lowers ASD Diagnosis Three Years Earlier Than Age Reported By CDC
When Arlo was 18-months-old, his parents, John and Jenna, noticed subtle sensory issues and a lack of speech development. They asked their pediatrician if the characteristics and behaviors Arlo was […]
12 News: Doan Makes A Difference: These Beneficial Beans Are An Employment Game-Changer
Thank to Arizona Coyotes veteran Shane Doan and 12News for making a special visit to SARRC's Beneficial Beans Garden. Shane had the chance to learn more about SARRC's efforts to […]
FOX 10: Clinical Trial Looking For Children With Fragile X Syndrome To Test Treatment Using CBD
By: Jennifer Auh, FOX 10 PHOENIX (FOX 10) — Can CBD help certain autism patients? A local autism research center is hoping to experiment on patients, specifically with Fragile X […]
Tips & Strategies: Tooth Brushing
“I want my own apartment, I want to move out!” My sister has started hundreds of phone calls with this sentiment. At 34 years old, my sister still requires some […]
For Sam, Summer Camp Experience Proves Life-Changing
Sam, 23, thought he was going to be a teacher. His mom was a teacher, and so that was familiar to him. In fact, he even worked at her school, […]
SARRC Awarded $75k to Support Expansion of the Community School
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is pleased to announce a $75,000 grant from Thunderbirds Charities to expand one of the organization’s key programs: SARRC’s Community School. The Community […]
SARRC Announces Two New Board Members
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is pleased to announce the election of two new members to its Board of Directors: Chadwick Campbell and Jamie Price. SARRC’s Board of […]
Michael’s Goal | Gaining meaningful employment
At age 58, Michael came to SARRC unemployed. Self-sufficient and hardworking, SARRC helped Michael secure a job where he recently celebrated his one-year anniversary. According to his supervisor, Michael is […]