SARRC Announces Jennifer Burwell as Vice President of Operations
SARRC is excited to announce Jennifer Burwell in a new role as its Vice President of Operations. Burwell comes to SARRC with 20 years of experience in business operations and organizational leadership, with an emphasized background in real estate, including residential properties, multifamily housing, industrial space, and office buildings. As Vice President of Operations, Burwell […]
Kick-starting Kindergarten with the Support of JumpStart
For Samantha Espinoza, the early indicators of autism were noticeable in their daughter, Eden, as early as 2 years old. Eden routinely found difficulty in being flexible with routines and sensitivity to sensory input, which often led to prolonged meltdowns. And while she had always been sociable, had struggled with social interactions. Despite these challenges, […]
SARRC Celebrates 2023 Annual Community Breakfast
Nearly 1,500 community members from around the Valley filled the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom at the Arizona Biltmore Resort to celebrate SARRC’s Annual Community Breakfast themed, Imagine.
A Day in the Life: Jamie Le, Senior Behavior Therapist
Hello, I’m Jamie Le! I’m a Senior Behavior Therapist in the Comprehensive Behavioral Program (CBP) at SARRC where I’ve worked for six years. What drew you to SARRC? Why did you want to work here? When I discovered SARRC, I was in the process of switching career paths. I was immediately drawn to the organization’s […]
Future Planning
Planning for the Future By Emily B. Kile, Esq. I want to care for my child after I’m gone, but I was told by my lawyer not to leave any money in my child’s name. Why is that? Some parents decide to disinherit a child who is receiving government assistance due to a disability. However, […]
A Day in the Life: Padmaja Lakamsani, Senior Research Coordinator
Hello! My name is Padmaja Lakamsani, and I’m a senior research coordinator within SARRC’s Research Department! I’ve been with SARRC for four years as a research coordinator. Early on, I worked on setting up the regulatory platform for SARRC’s clinical trials —though in my current role, I coordinate numerous clinical research trials and supervise the […]
Family Makes 2,000-Mile Journey to Find Support At SARRC
The LaPlante family, who reside in Niagara-on-the-Lake, a small farming community in Ontario, Canada, faced challenges finding resources for their 4-year-old son Lucas after receiving his autism diagnosis in 2021. Lucas, who was in preschool at the time of his diagnosis, was having difficulty communicating his needs and was becoming increasingly frustrated at home and […]
The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published on Jan. 31 in Arizona Parenting Magazine In the following article, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center’s (SARRC) Chief Science Officer, Dr. Christopher J. Smith, discusses the importance of early diagnosis when concerns are observed, the signs and behaviors to be aware of, as well as why early intervention creates the best possible outcomes. How […]
Now Enrolling: Mindfulness-Based Intervention Study for Teens with Autism
We are currently recruiting teens (ages 13 to 18) with ASD without intellectual disability (IQ of 70 or above) and at least one parent/caregiver to participate in a study of a mindfulness-based intervention called MINDful Time (Mindfulness-based Intervention for NeuroDiverse teens: Telehealth Instruction, Mobile app Enhanced). Participation is voluntary. Each family will receive up to […]
A Day in the Life: Nicole Grum, Senior Behavior Therapist
Hello! My name is Nicole Grum, and I’m a senior behavior therapist at SARRC’s Phoenix Community School. I started my journey at SARRC almost five years ago as a part-time team member in the Community School Aftercare Program. What drew you to SARRC? Why did you want to work here? What drew me to SARRC was the […]