SARRC, First Place AZ Announce Successful Passage of New Specialty License Plate Proposal
SARRC and First Place AZ joined Governor Katie Hobbs in the Governor’s Executive Tower as she signed the bill into law on Monday, April 8. Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC), in collaboration with First Place® AZ, is excited to announce the approval of a new specialty license plate, “Driving Support for Autism,” through […]
National Science Foundation Awards $2.2 Million to SARRC and Collaborators to Expand Training of Informal Learning Educators
In 2020, SARRC’s research team embarked on a collaborative project with the Institute for Learning Innovation and the SciTech Institute to improve inclusivity of informal STEM learning settings like museums in Arizona for children and teens with autism. The project team modified and piloted a training approach initially developed for parents and teachers to be […]
SARRC Expanding to Mesa, Ariz. in Early 2025
In early 2025, SARRC will open its fifth campus located at Power and McKellips roads in Mesa, Arizona. The new Kathryn G. Bosco Campus aligns with SARRC’s Strategic Plan to operate nine “brick-and-mortar” campuses across the state by 2030. SARRC’s new Mesa campus will house a fourth Community School, an inclusive preschool program for children […]
A Day in the Life: Katie Hoyle, Senior Clinical Supervisor
Hi! My name is Katie Hoyle, and I have been with SARRC for 11 years. I initially started at SARRC as an intern during my junior year of college, and then returned in 2013 as a Clinical Interventionist I, before working up to my current role as a Senior Clinical Supervisor at our Tempe Community […]
SARRC Welcomes Four New Board Members
SARRC is pleased to welcome Leslie Barakat, Chris Carlson, Ryan Ewing and Amir Nizam to its board of directors.
Early Diagnosis Jump-Starts Family’s Autism Journey
Audrey, a mother of twins, began noticing early indicators of autism in her son, Declan, when he started experiencing speech delays, unlike his twin brother. As time went on, she noticed when Declan was excited, he’d begin stimming, and compared to his brother, he experienced difficulty transitioning between activities. Concerned about these developments, Audrey scheduled […]
A Day in the Life: Jillian Schneider, Associate Clinical Manager
Hello, my name is Jillian Schneider, and I am currently an Associate Clinical Manager at SARRC. I began working at SARRC in October 2011, right after completing graduate school and started as an entry-level clinician doing home and community-based 1:1 services. What drew you to SARRC? My graduate program was a research program, and I […]
SARRC Teams Up with Participating Carl’s Jr. Arizona Locations for Round Up for Autism Donation Campaign
SARRC is pleased to announce, in partnership with participating Carl’s Jr. locations in Arizona, Round Up for Autism donation campaign, set to run from Tuesday, Nov. 7, through Monday, Jan. 1. As part of this partnership, Carl’s Jr. patrons across the Grand Canyon State can make a big difference with small change. The Round Up […]
Nearly 2,000 Attendees Participate in SARRC’s Third Annual YES Day for Autism™
On Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, SARRC celebrated its third annual YES Day for Autism—a fundraising and awareness campaign, culminating with a free community event and celebration at Tempe Beach Park. More than 100 team participants, 36 event sponsors, and over 2,000 attendees came together to celebrate awareness and acceptance for children, teens and adults with […]
Study Opportunity: EarliPoint™ Evaluation for ASD
We are currently enrolling children ages 31-84 months in a new study that will examine if an investigational medical device, the EarliPoint Evaluation for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), can be used to diagnose autism. The device detects the presence and severity of autism and related developmental delays. The device tracks where children look as they […]