Schools Should Utilize a Universal Screening for Social Challenges, New Study Suggests
A new screening tool for use in schools helps effectively identify school-age children with social challenges, according to a new study published in the Journal of Applied School Psychology. The “Social Challenges Screening Questionnaire” (SCSQ), developed and tested by the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC), may also assist in identifying autism spectrum disorder […]
Escuelas Deben Utilizar una Evaluación Universal para Dificultades Sociales, Un Nuevo Estudio Sugiere
Una nueva herramienta de evaluación para ser usada en las escuelas ayuda a identificar efectivamente a niños en edad escolar con dificultades sociales, acorde a un nuevo estudio publicado en el Diario de Investigación de Psicología Escolar (Journal of Applied School Psychology). El “Cuestionario de Evaluación de Dificultades Sociales” (Social Challenges Screening Questionnaire” – SCSQ) […]
Autism Expert Peter Gerhardt Visits SARRC to Talk Sex and Relationships
By: Amy Kenzer, BCBA-D, Director of Clinical Services, SARRC World reknowned autism expert, Peter Gerhardt, Ed. D, spoke to more than a hundred autism providers and individuals and families impacted by autism on Friday at SARRC in Phoenix during a workshop titled, “Bridges to Adulthood: Sexuality and Relationships. His overall message of the session: “All […]
1,400 Supporters and Individuals Impacted by Autism Attend SARRC’s 17th Annual Community Breakfast
Approximately 1,400 business and community leaders, individuals impacted by autism, and SARRC supporters attended the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center’s (SARRC) 17th Annual Community Breakfast on Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. The Breakfast program featured moving personal stories from individuals and families impacted by autism, accounts from […]
SARRC Partner Plants Gardens For Housing Venture
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center would like to give a green thumbs-up to the Boys Team Charity – Camelback League for preparing and planting the gardens for First Place Phoenix, a new housing endeavor for young adults who have autism. Brad Herron, a program coordinator for SARRC, said Michelle Himmelberg led over 20 volunteers […]
Family Receives Life-changing Answers After Radiothon
For the first seven years of his life, Danny Portillo Jr. and his family lived in dischord. Danny couldn’t talk, frequently threw tantrums, and would harm himself. "It was frustrating, not knowing what he wanted," recalled his father, Danny Portillo Sr. "Danny was destroying the house." On April 2, 2014, the Portillos realized that […]
Dentist Applies SARRC Training to Her Work Abroad
The Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center has been hosting trainings for Arizona dentists to learn best practices for assisting patients who have autism, thanks to a grant from the Delta Dental Foundation. SARRC's hard work is already paying off. Recently, Dr. Rebecca Schaffer, a dentist and assistant professor from A.T. Still University, had the […]
13th Annual Operation Santa Claus In Full Swing
The season of giving is in full swing, and we're rallying donations for the 13th annual Operation Santa Claus sponsored by Sanderson Ford, Sanderson Lincoln, The UPS Store and ABC 15. This annual donation drive provides needy families with toys, clothing, and food. It's a win-win for everyone. If you donate, you could be one […]
ThinkAsperger’s Free Webinar
This week, more than 830 people participated in our ThinkAsperger's live webinar for educators, "Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder in School Age Children: Keeping Asperger’s from Slipping Through the Cracks." More than 1,800 of you signed up for the webinar, and some of you may have been unable to participate in the live discussion. We encourage […]
Research Roundup: Discoveries in Autism Research
Welcome to our Research Roundup! This new weekly feature highlights recent autism research news from around the globe: Therapy shows promise among infants with signs of autism: A small study of a behavioral therapy designed for infants with symptoms of autism shows promise in reversing developmental delays. Using the Early Start Denver program as a model, […]