Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)

04/26/2026

Only a few more days to participate in our Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser! Whether you dine in or take out, show this Home Team Advantage card to a Buffalo Wild Wings team member and 10% of your total purchase will be donated back to SARRC! 💜

📍Participating location: 8870 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale, AZ (Talking Stick Pavilions)

Thank you for your support! ✨

04/25/2026

With only a few more days left of Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month, it's important to remember no two autism stories are the same, and every one deserves to be celebrated 🙌.

We hope you tune in next Friday, May 1 to our Community Breakfast where you'll hear inspiring stories from people in our community demonstrating that Hope Happens Here 💜

04/24/2026

Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 10! 🌸 Get a head start on shopping and join us in-store at Kendra Scott at Scottsdale Quarter from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. this Saturday, April 25. When you mention SARRC at checkout, 20% of your purchase will support SARRC programs and services!

Can’t make it in-store? Shop online at kendrascott.com during the event date using code GIVEBACK-LFKRS, and 20% of your purchase will also support SARRC for Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month!

04/24/2026

Tucson is getting a new center for autism research and support.

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center bought a 10,628-square-foot office building at 3100 N. Campbell Ave. from Siempre Juntos LLC for $2 million, after a successful capital campaign.

Story at Tucson.com.

Story by Gabriela Rico, Arizona Daily Star
Photo courtesy SARRC

Reposted from Arizona Daily Star: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXcRsa8gmb4/

04/23/2026

We love seeing the growth of Transition Academy students like Ian! 🤩

First Place Transition Academy is a two-year, on-site residential program at First Place AZ designed to help build crucial independent living and career-readiness skills.

🏠 During the two-year program, participants live in their own private bedroom in a four-bedroom suite at First Place–Phoenix while benefitting from career services like volunteer work, internships, and employment.
📚 Participants also maximize their capacity to live more independently through the two-year Learn4Independence® curriculum—taught by SARRC—and individualized supports developed for adults with autism and other neurodiversities.

First Place is also offering the Baylee Barradas Scholarship Fund in honor of a former student. Applications close Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Learn about tuition, qualifications, and more at bit.ly/TransitionAcademySARRC.

04/22/2026

Have you gotten your APEMAN STRONG gear yet? 🤩 In their sixth year collaborating with SARRC, Apeman Strong has launched a bold, new Autism Awareness collection! T-shirts in adults and kids' sizes, two hoodies, and a trucker hat are available in the new featured line.

For every item purchased during April, $5 will be donated directly to SARRC to support programs, services, and research. Purchase your 2026 exclusive items at bit.ly/ApemanSARRC26.

04/22/2026

We are only a week and a half away from our 28th Annual Community Breakfast! This inspiring event is made possible with the generosity and compassionate support of our 2026 Gold Sponsors ✨ Kathy & Mike Bosco | The Love Fund✨!

We can't wait to see everyone at Arizona Biltmore on Friday, May 1! 💜 The program will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. and end at 9:30 a.m. If you are attending the in-person event, check-in will begin at 6:45 a.m. In the ballroom lobby, attendees may enjoy refreshments, learn more about SARRC, shop our new merchandise and mingle with other guests! For more details, visit SARRCBreakfast.org.

04/21/2026

April is World Autism Month. Drive up support today 🚘 — and help us build a brighter tomorrow ✨.

When you order a specialty autism license plate, a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to SARRC & First Place AZ. Purchase yours today at bit.ly/AZSpecialPlates.

04/21/2026

Limited time offer! 🚨 Our $175 enrollment fee is waived now through June 2026!

SARRC’s Community School is a high-quality, inclusive preschool for children as young as 15 months to 5 years old. Our model brings together children with and without autism in a supportive, nurturing environment and features:
✅ 4-to-1 student-teacher ratio
✅ Small class size
✅ Individualized instruction
✅ Play-based curriculum
✅ Multiple campuses: Tempe, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa

For more information on campus and classroom availability, contact our team at 602-606-9806 or visit CommunitySchoolAZ.org.

04/20/2026

Only a little over a week to participate in this tasty fundraiser with our friends at Mesquite Fresh Street Mex! 🌮 Until the end of April, you can mention SARRC at checkout in person at any AZ location or enter “SARRC” in the promo code field when ordering online, and a percentage of your order will be donated back to support SARRC!

This campaign will run at all nine Valley Mesquite locations and applies to the entire menu. Find a location near you at eatmesquite.com/Locations.

04/20/2026

New study! ➡ Do you have a teen with autism who experiences stress, anxiety or depressive symptoms? 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.

To learn more about the Adolescent Mindfulness Study, visit autismcenter.org/research.

04/17/2026

Do you live in Tucson, North Phoenix, Glendale, or Peoria and are searching for high-quality, home-based ABA services?

AIM ABA is a comprehensive in-home and community-based program that provides one-on-one intervention for children ages 13 and under, offering individualized care within your child's natural settings. With a flexible approach tailored to each child’s unique needs, we meet families where they are — at home, in school, or out in the community 🏠.

To learn more about service availability, please contact our Family Resource Team at 602-606-9806 or visit autismcenter.org/AIM-ABA.

Individualized home- and community-based intervention designed to support the unique needs of individuals with autism and their families. AIM ABA offered by SARRC is available to support families throughout the […]