The Think Autism mobile app may be downloaded for free by searching “Think Autism” on the App Store or Google Play.
Think Autism
Developed for parents, educators and medical professionals, SARRC’s Think Autism initiative is designed for children ages 8-13 and offers resources in all 50 states.
Think Autism is offered through a mobile app and includes the Social Challenges Screening Questionnaire, which aims to identify children who may have symptoms that were once characterized as Asperger’s syndrome—now part of autism spectrum disorder. These children have significant social impairments that markedly affect their functioning and overall wellbeing, but language develops on time and there is no associated cognitive impairment.
The mobile app features:
- Screening Tool: The Social Challenges Screening Questionnaire offers immediate results and direction to the user.
- Resource Directory: Lists diagnostic and autism service providers in every state across the United States.
- Informational videos: Hear from an educator, parent, and expert in the field of autism on why addressing social challenges is critical.
Social Challenges Screening Questionnaire
Complete our validated 15-question Social Challenges Screening Questionnaire online here or through our Think Autism mobile app for your child or student and receive immediate results that will indicate if a formal evaluation is needed for autism spectrum disorder.
Once individuals are properly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), professionals can begin interventions so children can experience meaningful interactions, develop friendships, and ultimately reach their full potential. For those who completed the Social Challenges Screening Questionnaire and have concerns about a child’s development, please refer to the below resources.
Resources
For further evaluation and resources, contact SARRC’s Family Resource Team at 602.606.9806.
Join Our Provider Community
SARRC is building a network and inviting providers to join Think Autism. Providers are featured as a resource to families and educators through the app within their local communities.
- Expand Your Reach: Connect with a wider audience of families seeking an autism evaluation or support from a trusted provider.
- Enhance Your Visibility: Gain exposure to potential clients actively using the app to find trusted providers like you.
- Demonstrate Your Commitment: Support parents and educators of school-age students struggling with social challenges connected to resources and services.
To learn more about partnering with SARRC, please contact [email protected] to begin the process. Once approved, your practice or organization will be added to our database, making it easier for families in your community to connect. Together, we can make a meaningful difference.
Asperger’s Syndrome
Asperger’s syndrome is one of three previously separate subtypes of autism that was folded into a single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) after the publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual in 2013. Children and adults diagnosed with Asperger’s have difficulty with social interactions and exhibit a restricted range of interests and/or repetitive behaviors. Asperger’s can be particularly difficult to detect in people of all ages. Children are often overlooked because language development, while sometimes odd, is not delayed, and there is no obvious cognitive impairment. Older individuals might be struggling with social challenges, but problems may be difficult to detect unless a more serious problem, like depression, emerge.
Individuals who are left undiagnosed and untreated often struggle with depression, anxiety, academics, life skills, peer victimization, social isolation, and a lifetime of struggle for themselves and their families.