Alana and James Langdon
Alana and James Langdon’s connection with SARRC began over a decade ago when their son, Haden, was referred to SARRC by their pediatrician for a developmental screening. “As a family living with autism for over a decade, we’re committed to ensuring Haden has every opportunity to live a fulfilling life
Anne McNamara
Anne McNamara first became involved with SARRC after her niece’s son, Gardner, was diagnosed with autism at 3 years old. In search of support, his mother turned to SARRC, where they found valuable resources and guidance. With SARRC’s help, the family made significant progress, demonstrating the impact of early intervention.
Audrey Metzler
Audrey Metzler has had a connection with the autism community for the entirety of her life—whether it was through friends, peers, family friends, or friends of her siblings. “When I turned 18, I got licensed to be a habilitation/respite provider for children and teens with autism,” says Audrey. “That transitioned into
Callie and Robert Maxwell
Callie and Robert Maxwell were introduced to SARRC in 2019, when their son, Jackson, received an autism diagnosis at 2 years old. “Jackson’s preschool principal mentioned SARRC and put us in contact with the Community School team,” Callie recalls. “Fortunately, we were able to enroll Jackson in the Community School
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Tayrien
Ceci and Richard Tayrien were compelled to join SARRC as Multiyear Visionary Partners. But their involvement, in the nonprofit community, goes much deeper. An Arizona native, Ceci met her husband while she was in nursing school and he was in his medical residency. His career in Internal medicine and healthcare
Julie Alpert
More than a decade ago, Julie Alpert and her husband, Gregg, attended SARRC’s Annual Community Breakfast. She had some familiarity with autism as her adult cousin had an autism diagnosis. “I knew it was difficult for my aunt and uncle to raise their family of four children with limited autism
Karen and Steve Ewing
Karen and Steve Ewing’s journey with SARRC started in 2019 after their grandson, Owen, was diagnosed with autism. Soon after, Owen and his parents enrolled in SARRC’s 12-week Parent Training Program, where the family received 12 weeks of individualized support and one-on-one coaching with a clinician. “Our son and his
Kathy and Bob Hubbard
For the Hubbard family—parents Kathy and Bob, and their son—autism intervention has been crucial in their journey. “We were fortunate to get services when he needed them as a teen and adult,” they share. “The ability to receive coaching services earlier, on both the youth-side and adult side, was very important.” During
Krystal and Kyle Vanvales
Krystal and Kyle Vanvales first learned about SARRC through their pediatrician and a close friend when they noticed signs of autism in their 18-month-old daughter. “In the beginning, the specific signs that first alerted us was her anxiety around any type of confinement. And as time progressed, we noticed more
Kymberly and Richard Kent
Kymberly and Richard (Rick) Kent were introduced to SARRC in 2019 after an attorney at Rick’s firm, Kent & Wittekind, P.C., shared that her son had been diagnosed with autism. Rick was immediately supportive of this new journey that Callie was about to take with her young son. After her
More than a decade ago, Julie Alpert and her husband, Gregg, attended Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center’s (SARRC) Annual Community Breakfast. Julie had some familiarity with autism as her adult cousin had an autism diagnosis.
Rob and Jenni Leinbach’s journey to becoming a Multiyear Visionary Partner began in a personal way—their son, Lucas, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when he was 20 months old.
