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 […]
Eleni’s Goal | Earning her varsity letter
Eleni was diagnosed with autism at 19 months and has utilized SARRC’s services ever since. From in-home therapy to ongoing support at Sunnyslope High School, SARRC has continued to customize […]
Tony’s Goal | Communicating his needs
Tony, a cute, curious and energetic boy with a smile that breaks hearts, was diagnosed at 20 months. Ever since he enrolled in SARRC’s Community School, an inclusive preschool, Tony […]
Video: Achieving Goals, Making Smiles.
Since 1997, SARRC has been helping people with autism achieve their goals. Help us achieve ours. One in 59 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder, making it the most […]
LibraryWorks Offers Opportunities for Teens, Like Oscar, to Make Connections
One day, as Emma Rodriguez was driving down 16th Street in Phoenix, she got lost. It turned out to be fortuitous. As she was trying to find where she needed […]
Teen Participants Gain Support Through New Social Skills Program at SARRC
SARRC is welcoming teens grades 7 through 12 to the PEERS® program, an evidence-based, parent-assisted social skills program aimed at helping teens to make and keep friends. PEERS is a […]