SARRC Celebrates Annual Community Breakfast
On April 28, nearly 1,800 guests came together to celebrate SARRC's Annual Community Breakfast themed Revolution: Redefining the Status Quo. The event, which was co-chaired by long-time supporters Kathy and Mike Bosco, showcased SARRC over the last 20 years and for the first time ever, guests heard from every perspective of the family: parents, siblings […]
Community School offers kindergarten readiness through academics, social inclusion
For Tempe residents, Whitney and Chad Wilkinson, finding the perfect preschool for their 3-year-old daughter, Charlie, was important. A school that not only emphasized academics, but social readiness as well. Through Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center’s (SARRC) Community School, Charlie is getting a head start on all of those lessons. When Whitney and Chad […]
SARRC’s Community Breakfast: A Legacy of Inspiration, Celebration
It was 1997. Packed inside a ballroom of the Phoenix Country Club were families and individuals who were there to learn more about autism and Phoenix’s newest nonprofit. Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center— then the Southwest Autism Research Center—was holding its inaugural Community Breakfast event, marking the organization’s first fundraiser. This was an opportunity […]
Bashas’ and Food City to Support SARRC in April
This April, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center is partnering with all Arizona Bashas’ and Food City stores giving customers a chance to donate at the register. All donations collected throughout the month will come right back to help support SARRC’s innovative programs and services. Thank you to our many partners including KTAR, Arizona Sports, […]
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 […]