SARRC Announces Three New Board Directors
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is pleased to welcome Lorrie Hochuli, Marc Isaacs and Charles Markle to its Board of Directors. Lorrie Hochuli | Hochuli Design and Remodeling Team, Principal Designer & Co-founder Lorrie Hochuli is the principal designer and co-founder of Hochuli Design where she has worked side-by-side with her husband since […]
Coming Full Circle
When Jennifer Smith had concerns about her 6-year-old son Langston’s development, contacting Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center was an easy decision, as, throughout the span of 18 years, SARRC has continued to be part of her life professionally and personally. When Jennifer was a senior in high school, she first heard about SARRC […]
SARRC Celebrates Second Annual YES Day for Autism at Tempe Beach Park
On Sunday, Oct. 23, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) celebrated its second annual YES Day for Autism™ — a fundraising and awareness campaign, topped with a community event and celebration at Tempe Beach Park! SARRC welcomed more than 130 team participants, 36 event sponsors, and over 3,500 attendees who participated in the event […]
Twins Find Growth in SARRC’s Community School
Leading into his first birthday, Linden McDaniel had achieved all the same milestones as his twin brother, Declan. “He did all the same things Declan did. He rolled over, sat up, crawled and walked. He said ‘mama,’ ‘dada,’ ‘nana’ and ‘papa.’ He would coo and become excited when he encountered new people or saw something […]
Finding Community through YES Day for Autism
Our second YES Day for Autism event is right around the corner! We are so grateful to all the teams that have been eagerly fundraising and getting everyone excited for the big day! To help add to the excitement, we wanted to share one team’s story, who has not only found support through SARRC’s […]
Prolific TikTok Singer/Songwriter, CG5 (Charlie Green) To Perform at SARRC’s YES Day for Autism™ Event
23-year-old CG5, Charlie Green, a prolific singer/songwriter and music producer from Arizona, will perform at SARRC’s second annual YES Day for Autism event on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Tempe Beach Park. YES Day for Autism (9 a.m.-noon) is a free community event and fundraiser hosted by SARRC and features an autism resource fair, games, live entertainment […]
A Day in the Life: Maggie Wade, Senior Behavior Therapist
Hello! My name is Maggie Wade, and I’m a Senior Behavior Therapist in SARRC’s Family and Community Services department. I originally started my journey in the Community School but made the switch about a year ago. Can you tell us a little about your job as a Senior Behavior Therapist? As a Senior Behavior Therapist […]
SARRC is Proud to Recognize Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15, 2022, marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month and underscores an anniversary of independence for many Latin American countries, such as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. It is also a significant day in history for Hispanic Americans, which also makes it a fitting day to begin a month of celebration. […]
Bonner Family Finds Virtual Support Through SARRC’s Second Gear Program
When Jennifer and John Bonner received an autism diagnosis for their son John Michael in 2016, the family immediately enrolled in SARRC’s Free Family Orientation where they received critical information and support on how to best navigate this new journey. After attending Family Orientation, the family learned about other options at SARRC and consequently went […]
Expanding Access to Diagnosis
From a young age, Christine Peters felt there was something different about her son, Ryan. When Ryan was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at age 2, Christine believed she had a helpful start to understanding Ryan’s behaviors. She found strategies to best help Ryan. For example, she was a regular volunteer at Ryan’s school, where […]