Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)
Long-running Phoenix nonprofit offering autism diagnostic evaluations without a formal waitlist.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
Comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations for children and adults; scholarship funding available.
Getting started
Call to schedule evaluation; phone-based developmental history interview conducted first, then observational evaluation and home questionnaire, with results discussed at final review meeting.
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What they say about themselves
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- SARRC schedules diagnostic evaluations 4 to 12 weeks from the time of the call and states it does not maintain a waitlist, working on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The evaluation process includes a phone-based developmental history interview, observational evaluation, home questionnaire to measure skills against age-matched peers, and a final review meeting where results are discussed.
- Services are offered in English and Spanish.
- SARRC is a nonprofit founded in 1997 that also runs an early intervention programme, an inclusive preschool, and school and community consultation alongside its diagnostic work.
- Its FAQ page says it relies on various forms of funding, including commercial insurance carriers, Medicaid (AHCCCS), marketplace insurance and private pay, and also offers scholarships and grant-supported participation for specific programmes.
Details checked againstthe provider's website on 2026-08-16. Confirm current availability directly.
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- No:Accepts referrals directly from parents
- Yes:Publishes its current wait time
- Yes:Says on its website that it accepts Medicaid
- Yes:Explains what the evaluation includes
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