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
Celebrating Pride Month at SARRC
Happy Pride Month! During Pride Month and every month in between, SARRC is proud to stand by and support our LGBTQ+ community. As an organization built on the values of
Finding Support through SARRC’s Comprehensive Behavioral Program
In 2014, Susie and Niels Jensen, then living in Augusta, Georgia, received an autism diagnosis for their 3-year-old daughter, Claire. Faced with a lack of effective services in their area,
SARRC Celebrates 26th Annual Community Breakfast, Watch the Full Program
On Friday, May 3, over 1,500 community members filled the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom at the Arizona Biltmore Resort to celebrate SARRC’s Annual Community Breakfast, themed Better for Tomorrow, which
SARRC Announces Dr. Cara Christ to its Board of Directors
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cara Christ, M.D., M.S., to its board of directors. Dr. Christ is Chief Medical Officer for
Finding Independence
In 2021, Ava Rosenberg, 22, was researching programs tailored to adults like herself with autism that would help her gain independence and arm her with the skills needed to find
A Day in the Life: Dr. Stephen James, Research Data Manager
My name is Stephen James, and I’m the Research Data Manager at SARRC. I’ve been with the research team since 2014. What drew you to SARRC? After receiving my Ph.D.
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