Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Phoenix Suns Announce SARRC Winner of “Get Fit and Fearless Like the Suns”
The Phoenix Suns and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) announce the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) as the winner of the Get Fit and Fearless Like the Suns contest. SARRC’s employees will receive a full-day wellness clinic led by the Phoenix Suns’ trainers on the main court at Talking Stick Resort […]
SARRC’s Swirl, Sip & Savor Raises $375K
On April 13, more than 160 guests came together to support Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) at the Royal Palms Resort & Spa to raise awareness and funds for ThinkAsperger’s, an initiative creating awareness, early diagnosis and solutions for individuals with Asperger’s syndrome and their families. The event raised more than $375,000, which […]
Intensive Parent Training Program Gives Family Tools Needed to Parent Son on the Autism Spectrum
When Carey Falter’s oldest son, Ian, was 4, he was diagnosed with autism. “At the time, we were dealing with an inability to want to eat. He just didn’t want to eat,” she remembers. “We also struggled a lot with him doing what I said, as well as making eye contact and being social. It […]
Promoting a Lifetime of Inclusion
SARRC is committed to building a supportive community for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A core component of accomplishing this is creating an inclusive environment for people to live, work, learn and play. Inclusion is not an outcome; it is a process. It involves continuous learning and adapting to ensure that individuals with ASD, […]
Living Independently: First Place Transition Academy, Operated by SARRC, Helps That Become a Reality for Those on the Autism Spectrum
It’s Monday at 8 a.m., which means that Lindsey Eaton, 24, is just beginning her workday. She’ll work until noon, after which she’ll take the light rail, a bus or an Uber to GateWay Community College (GWCC) for a few classes. Later, she’ll navigate her way home to the apartment she shares with a roommate […]
Autism Through the Years: How Understanding Has Evolved Over Two Decades
Thanks to a dedicated and supportive community, SARRC has spent over two decades advancing the understanding and treatment of autism. But what did the autism landscape look like back in 1997? We asked members of SARRC’s research team to reflect on those early days. Here’s a glimpse of how far we’ve come since then. What […]
Serving Up a Job: Employment Services Helps Woman Be Successfully—and Happily—Employed
The coffee kiosk at Phoenix’s City Hall is bustling, and Joanna, one of the sales associates, is busy. She currently works part-time, four days a week, making sandwiches, parfaits and popcorn; portioning foods; cleaning up; stocking merchandise; and much more. There had been a lot to absorb at first—learning all the buttons and abbreviations of […]
New Study Investigates How Aging Affects Those with ASD
In the last decade, efforts have been focused on meeting the needs of teens with autism as they transition into adulthood. In recent years, the first people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are now reaching old age and there are many more to follow. Christopher Smith, Ph.D., SARRC’s vice president and research director, and Leslie […]
Employment Services Helps Adult with the Chance to Shine
When Emily R. Taylor of Emily R. Taylor, Attorney PLLC was facing a large-scale planning project and needed to hire someone to handle it, someone who could create databases, process files, scan items into their correct files and more, she knew just who to reach out to. As an attorney who offers elder law, special […]
Operation Santa Claus, SARRC Celebrate 16th Year
Thanks to our friends at Sanderson Ford, SARRC has been a proud partner and charity recipient of their Operation Santa Claus event for 16 years. Throughout the 2017 holiday season, Sanderson Ford hosted numerous events around the Valley collecting thousands of food, toy and donations to support its participating charities raising more than $600,000 in […]