Arizona Autism Coalition

08/04/2025

Research has found a correlation between having autism and being diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease later in life.For example, a 2021 study published in Autism Research found through Medicaid records that autistic individuals were 2.6 times more likely to be diagnosed with early-onset dement...

08/01/2025

08/01/2025

Who Gives and Who Gets?
Explore the Balance of Payments between States and the Federal Government

Explore the balance of payments between states and the Federal government.

07/31/2025

"The Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is proud to announce the fifth annual YES Day Walk for Autism™, a free community celebration taking place on Sunday, Oct. 26 at Tempe Beach Park (80 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ, 85281)."

ABC15 is teaming up with SARRC for the fifth annual YES Day for Autism, happening in late October in Tempe!

07/30/2025

Deadline is THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 1st!!!

Proposals for Presentations Wanted: October Day of Learning on Saturday, October 18th!

Targeted Topics:
- Physical & Mental Health & Wellness
- Housing & Supported Living
- Building Life Skills
- Employment Training & Services
- Education Services & Supports
- Integrated Home & Community Support
- Invitations to repeat previous hot topic sessions

Submit a presentation now at: https://azautism.wufoo.com/forms/z14mm9ua01hxvh2/

Proposals for Presentations Wanted: October Day of Learning on Saturday, October 18th!

Targeted Topics:

- Physical & Mental Health & Wellness
- Housing & Supported Living
- Building Life Skills
- Employment Training & Services
- Education Services & Supports
- Integrated Home & Community Support
- Invitations to repeat previous hot topic sessions

Submit a presentation now at: https://azautism.wufoo.com/forms/z14mm9ua01hxvh2/

07/29/2025

The Arizona Cardinals have launched "The Arizona Cardinals Foundation", which will focus on aiding the special needs community.

The new foundation will have four "cornerstone" beneficiaries, which are:

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)
Barrow Neurological Foundation
Special Olympics Arizona
Treasure House

The new foundation will help the special needs community.

07/28/2025

Make Your Voice Heard!

Lawmakers at the State Capitol often make big decisions that affect people with disabilities, but many times, they do this without hearing from the community first.

Lunch with Legislators is a chance for you to meet with your state representatives and share what matters most to you.

Now, more than ever, the people who write the laws and rules need to hear directly from the disability community.

Your voice matters. Your opinion is important.

"Nothing About Us Without Us!"

This interest survey will help us identify individuals who would like to attend the events and determine which areas will require transportation support.

Survey in English: https://forms.gle/9KBH52MPtMxhtVDe8

Survey in Spanish: https://forms.gle/uaj1FxZPuoydt3SU8

07/28/2025

Proposals for Presentations Wanted: October Day of Learning on Saturday, October 18th!

Targeted Topics:

- Physical & Mental Health & Wellness
- Housing & Supported Living
- Building Life Skills
- Employment Training & Services
- Education Services & Supports
- Integrated Home & Community Support
- Invitations to repeat previous hot topic sessions

Submit a presentation now at: https://azautism.wufoo.com/forms/z14mm9ua01hxvh2/

07/24/2025

Congratulations AAPPD!!!

ICYMI - AAPPD won 'Best Nonprofit Advocacy Group' at the 2025 Best of the Capitol Awards! 🥳

We were so thrilled to win this award and celebrate with some of our AAPPD members and folks from the capitol community. A special thank you to our AAPPD membership and to all of the people who work tirelessly to advocate for Arizonans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The work continues!

07/23/2025

Why does one child with autism speak fluently but struggle socially, while another barely talks yet shows remarkable pattern recognition?