As many of you know, Oliver was diagnosed with Autism when he was 2 years old. We had worried about his development for a about year as he slowly started to miss milestones so our pediatrician referred us to SARRC for more evaluation.

When he was diagnosed, they welcomed us to the SARRC family and have helped us every step of the way. They have been a life-line for us—providing behavioral therapy for Oliver, parent support for us, as well directing us to crucial resources to navigate life with a child with autism. When Oliver started therapy in 2022, he had just a few words and our days were very challenging trying to help him communicate and meet his needs. Over the last two years he has transformed into a gregarious and playful boy with an infectious sense of humor. He can communicate at a level we worried he would never reach when he was just getting started. We are so fortunate to have found SARRC and their therapy services. Their daily effort with him for the last two years has been life changing for our entire family. 

We would be so grateful to anyone that can help us reach our fundraising goal to support SARRC!

Around the time Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC) was founded, the incidence of an autism diagnosis was 1 in 500; today it is 1 in 36.

This year, I am participating in YES Day Walk for Autism to raise critical autism funding not only for SARRC but for other nonprofit autism organizations throughout the state as well. Importantly, all dollars raised will be kept in Arizona.

YES Day Walk for Autism is as much about saying “YES” to autism awareness, support and inclusion as it is to saying “YES” to statewide collaboration! Thank you for considering saying “YES!”