SARRC’s Jumpstart Helps Change the Course of a Mother and Son’s Journey
When Allyson Perreault’s son received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at age 4, she remembers being completely overwhelmed. “I didn’t know where to begin,” recalls Allyson of her son, Myles. “He had been in a developmental preschool and was testing behind on everything.” The developmental pediatrician who diagnosed him gave Allyson and her […]
12 News: Girls and Autism
Story by 12 News PHOENIX-Local researchers say girls with autism are going undiagnosed and it's a problem because early intervention is critical. A Valley family knows first-hand the struggles as they tried to get their young daughter the assistance she needs. [WATCH: Researchers: Girls and autism]
NODA Helps Lead to an Autism Diagnosis for Young Boy
When Cooper Irving was just a year old, his parents noticed that he was a little different than his two older siblings had been at the same age. “He’d have these tantrums and bang his head on the floor, and we didn’t know why,” his mother, Kim, remembers. “He also couldn’t talk until he was […]
A Day in the Life Of: Mandi Winters
“I love that my every day is different. Building a relationship with not only my clients but their entire families, being right in there with their day-to-day life and being that support that they need is my very favorite part of my job. I also really enjoy the aspect of leading a group of SARRC […]
Cronkite News: Hispanic Children Less Often Diagnosed With Autism, CDC Says
By Daniel Gatalica, Cronkite News | Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 Opens in New Window PHOENIX – Hispanic children are diagnosed with autism less often than white non-Hispanic children, in part because of language barriers, cultural differences and lack of awareness in the Latino community, according to experts in behavioral health. The Centers for Disease Control […]
NODA™ App Helps Mallon Family Obtain Expedited Diagnosis
When their son, Sage, was 23 months old, Ian and Jessica Mallon were concerned about his development — namely, language delays and sensory issues. It was suggested they check out NODA™ — the Naturalistic Observation Diagnostic Assessment—a smartphone app that’s been proven to expedite the autism diagnostic process. SARRC developed the concept for NODA and […]
Four Members Join SARRC’s Board of Directors
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is pleased to welcome Lev Gonick, Jason Lattin, Kim Shepard and Scott Wallace to its Board of Directors. Thank you to the directors who completed terms in 2019: Amanda Aguirre, Dan Coleman, Meighan Harahan, and Jim Waring. Lev Gonick | Chief Information Officer at Arizona State University Lev […]
For the Carey Family, Finding SARRC’s JumpStart Program Helped Unlock Hope
Adalynn Carey was a fussy baby. She liked to be swaddled until she was 8-months-old. As she grew a little older, she’d grunt and cry, but her speech didn’t develop. She was also having a lot of meltdowns. “I think the biggest sign something was not quite right would be the extreme temper tantrums and […]
Your Child’s Next Milestone: Potty Training!
It probably seems like just yesterday you were changing your child’s first diaper and now you’re wondering if it’s time for one of the biggest milestones in your child’s development: potty training. There’s no exact age in which all children are ready for potty training, but you can expect to see some emerging readiness signs […]
SARRC, Autism Speaks Celebrate 14th Annual Walk
On Sunday, Oct. 27, 10,000 people and 500 teams from across the state gathered at Tempe Beach Park in support of the Autism Speaks Walk in Partnership with SARRC. The annual event raised an estimated $600,000, half of which will go to the important national initiatives led by Autism Speaks and the other, to support […]