The World’s Most Autism-Friendly City
In 2016, PBS News Hour declared Phoenix to be “the most autism-friendly city in the world.” This mural, located on the west side of Goodmans at 14th Street and Indian
A Day in the Life: Hilary Ottaviano, Senior Clinical Supervisor
My name is Hilary Ottaviano, and I am a Senior Clinical Supervisor at the Scottsdale Paiute Community School campus. I have been with SARRC for nearly three years and hold
SARRC in the News: A Watch Factory Embraces Workers with Autism
We’re honored to be featured in The New York Times! The article highlights adults with autism working at Fine Timepiece Solutions (FTS) American Manufacturing. Kunal Naik, FTS founder and CEO,
SARRC’s Employment Partnerships Promotes Diversity in the Workplace
Paid community-based employment is the least common outcome for autistic adults, with only 14% holding a job for pay in the community (National Indicators Report, 2017). Over the next decade,
Life-Changing Diagnosis
By Dena Isaacs My official journey with autism started four days before my 31st birthday, but looking back, I realize now that my experiences with autism started well before my
Defying Odds
At nearly 2 years old, Maximo Daniel wasn’t like his peers. “We noticed Maximo was more sensitive to some things than other kids,” says his mother, Jennifer. His speech was
A Mother’s Instinct
They say nothing beats a mother’s instincts, and Mila Delnero is a fierce believer in the old adage. A mother to twin boys who just turned two, it would have
SARRC Hosts Sledgehammer Ceremony to Commemorate New Kathryn G. Bosco Mesa Campus
On June 6, SARRC held a Sledgehammer Ceremony to celebrate the renovations underway at its newest and fifth campus, located at Power and McKellips roads in Mesa. The event was
A Day in the Life: Sean Harris, Lead Behavior Therapist
My name is Sean Harris and I work as a Lead Behavior Therapist in the Comprehensive Behavioral Program. I have my master’s in applied behavior analysis (ABA) from the University
New, Improved Employment Partnerships Program at SARRC
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center is excited to reintroduce our Employment Partnerships program! SARRC’s Employment Partnerships program is dedicated to supporting employers in building inclusive workplace cultures. By partnering
Finding Strength: Amanda’s Journey with Autism
For over a decade, Amanda Steele, a speech-language pathology assistant, inherently knew she was different and had always suspected autism. Yet, despite being well-connected in the autism community with a
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