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 Directors is an integral part of the organization’s overall success and is comprised of community and business leaders who are deeply engaged in supporting individuals […]
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 one of the company’s most reliable and dedicated employees. Every day, Michael independently rides the bus to his job and has proudly achieved his goal […]
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 its involvement. A thoughtful young lady and talented runner, Eleni recently achieved one of her high school goals: lettering in cross-country. Make your gift today! […]
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 has overcome significant language barriers. Now a thriving three-year-old, he has gained 21 months in his language development in just 16 months at the Community […]
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 prevalent childhood developmental disorder in the U.S. Through SARRC's effective services, a diagnosis that previously called for institutionalization, now gives people with autism and their […]
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 to be, she spotted a sign that said “autism”—and immediately turned around and went in. Emma’s son, Oscar, has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the […]
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 14-week program that teaches skills ranging from how to enter and exit conversations to how to handle teasing, bullying and rejection. While teens are in […]
SARRC’s Employment Services, Partnerships Programs Help with Employment for All Ages
Four-days-a-week, from 7-11 a.m., 60-year-old, Michael can be found at work at The University of Arizona’s Downtown Phoenix campus. He navigates a bus and train to get there, and it’s a routine that he looks forward to—and enjoys. After being out of work for more than a year, he is grateful for the opportunity, as […]
SARRC, Autism Speaks Celebrate 13th Annual Autism Walk
On Sunday, Oct. 28, families from around Arizona came together to celebrate the 2018 Autism Speaks Walk in partnership with SARRC. The event drew nearly 15,000 participants comprising 530 walk teams who came together to celebrate autism awareness in our community. The 13th annual event raised more than $650,000 to support critical autism research and […]
SARRC, Great Hearts Academies Partner for Autism Screening Project
Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 1 in 59 children has been identified with autism. Many children are not identified until after the age of 6, which is why Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is collaborating with Great Hearts Academies on an autism screening initiative. SARRC and Great Hearts are […]