KTAR hosts “Spotlight on SARRC” March 27-31
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is kicking off Autism Awareness Month with "Spotlight on SARRC," a week-long radio campaign airing on KTAR-92.3! Starting Monday, March 27 through Friday, March 31, interviews with our experts will air around 5:50 a.m., 7:50 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. Interviews will share hopeful stories and provide important information […]
SARRC’s Beneficial Beans Cafe Opens at Burton Barr Library in Phoenix
This week, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) opened its second Beneficial Beans Cafe location, nestled inside of Burton Barr Central Library. The cafe, which is part of SARRC’s social enterprise program, is now accessible Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and serves coffee and a variety of food items to library visitors […]
A Former Beneficial Beans Intern Reflects on His Experiences
Recent statistics show that, nationally, more than 90 percent of adults with autism are unemployed or underemployed. SARRC’s Beneficial Beans program is working on a local level to empower young adults with ASD to combat this statistic and achieve career success by offering employment preparation internships within their Beneficial Beans Café and Beneficial Beans Garden […]
SARRC Launches New Diagnostic Services Program
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) announced their first-ever Diagnostic Services Program where skilled clinicians work with individuals of all ages to accurately diagnose or rule out autism spectrum disorder (ASD). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 59 children are identified with ASD. SARRC’s new Diagnostic Services Program will […]
JumpStart Program Guides a Family on Their Autism Journey
When Beca found out that her 4-year-old son Miles was diagnosed with autism, she called a friend to share the news and seek advice. Little did she know that one phone call would have a major impact on her family’s experience with the diagnosis. “She [the friend] had taken a tour of the facility with […]
Early Intervention Changes Lives
When 4-year-old Ethan was diagnosed with autism at 18 months old, his parents Matt and Beth knew that early intervention services would help him to reach his fullest potential. The family placed him in both speech and occupational therapies but grew frustrated with a lack of results. It was then that they turned to SARRC’s […]
SARRC Elects Michael Bill to Board of Directors
Michael H. Bill, the CEO of MJ Insurance, has been elected to Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center’s (SARRC) board of directors. “Our board of directors are an integral part of our success,” said SARRC President and CEO Daniel Openden, Ph.D. “Our board is comprised of community and business leaders who are deeply engaged in […]
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center Wins Bid to Open Cafe at Burton Barr Central Library
The Phoenix City Council approved a contract permitting Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) to occupy vacant café space located inside Burton Barr Central Library. The five-year contract permits the operation of SARRC’s social enterprise program Beneficial Beans Café, scheduled to open in March 2017. Beneficial Beans Café will sell coffee and food items […]
Beneficial Beans Internships Help Pave the Road to Independence
This year was life changing for Kristopher, a 22-year-old adult with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In the spring, after being connected to Beneficial Beans, SARRC’s social enterprise program, he embarked on two new experiences that helped him learn vital workplace skills—internships within the Beneficial Beans Cafe and Garden. “We were thrilled to learn that Kristopher […]
SARRC and Botanica at the Farm at South Mountain announce new partnership
Nationally, more than 90 percent of adults with autism (ASD) are unemployed or underemployed, but Beneficial Beans—a social enterprise business of Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)—is working on changing this statistic by providing employment-training opportunities for adults with ASD. These opportunities are funded through the sale of their products. To support these efforts, […]