SARRC’s Community School: A Place for All Children to Thrive
When Harlow Richard turned 18 months old last August, her parents, Kimberly and Samuel decided to enroll her the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center’s (SARRC) Community School. “It was a big change for us because she had been at home with babysitters and family before when we worked,” her mom shares. “But we had […]
Employees with Autism Help Make Raceway Car Wash Successful
Raceway Car Wash, which has 30 locations throughout Arizona, Nevada and Southern/Central California, is thriving—in part, due to the skills and talents of two of its recently hired employees in Arizona, both of whom are on the autism spectrum. “Autism is something that is really close and dear to me,” explains Marc Mattfolk, regional manager […]
Why I Walk for Autism: Team Elijah
In 2008, two years before my nephew Elijah was born, I began helping families who were seeking immigration relief in hardship cases. I spent a great deal of time researching and interviewing applicants about special needs awareness in other parts of the world. This is when I was first introduced to autism. Flash forward to […]
Family With New Diagnosis Finds Clarity and Direction Through JumpStart Program
Christophore Wang was around 2.5 years old when he received an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. His parents, Ying and Jim, felt overwhelmed. Where could they turn for help? How did they navigate the insurance portion? What preschool should he be at? Their diagnosing psychologist provided the family with a list of services and places […]
SARRC Enrolling Young Children in Clinical Trial to Improve Early Detection of Autism
This trial has concluded. SARRC's research team is enrolling children ages 16 to 30 months in a new clinical trial that may reshape the diagnostic process for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Marcus Autism Center, part of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and SARRC are working together to find better ways to diagnose and treat autism at […]
SARRC Tips for Family Trips
Planning your family’s summer getaway can be stressful. The SARRC team put together some helpful tips to help you organize your vacation ahead of time to make it an enjoyable trip for everyone! Call ahead. A few phone calls could save you a lot of stress and hassle. Call the airline, hotel and tourist attraction […]
First Place Transition Academy Celebrates Class of 2018
On May 10, GateWay Community College (GWCC) honored the First Place Transition Academy 2018 graduating class at their commencement ceremony, marking the end of the two-year program in partnership with First Place AZ and the Foundation for Senior Living. “We congratulate our graduates and look forward to their continued success and future accomplishments,” says Brad […]
Changing Hands Bookstore, SARRC to Present Temple Grandin
SARRC and Changing Hands Bookstore are partnering for a special event featuring renowned scientist and author, Temple Grandin. On Tuesday May 29, Dr. Grandin will make a special visit to Mesa where she will share her most recent endeavor, "Calling All Minds," a book of personal stories, inventions and facts that will blow young inventors' […]
SARRC Celebrates 20th Community Breakfast
“With You, We Can” was the theme of this year’s Annual Community Breakfast, hosted by Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC). More than 1,600 guests came together on Thursday, April 26 at the Arizona Biltmore marking SARRC’s 20th event. Event co-chairs Kathy and Mike Bosco and Stephanie and Socrates Papadopoulos kicked-off the program, and […]
Free SARRC Program Confirms Infants Are Hitting the Right Milestones
When Claire and Brian Kelley’s third child was born, they were concerned that he might have delays or be on the autism spectrum. Their oldest, now 6, had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), though the middle one, now 4, doesn’t yet have a diagnosis. “You always worry, you always have it in the […]