Special Thanks to KTAR

92.3 KTAR (Phoenix, AZ) held their 2nd annual Action for Autism to help support the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC). We here at the Autism Resource Foundation want to thank KTAR, the staff, radio personality and EVERYONE who donated to this worthy cause.

In just one day, they raise over $350,000.

SARRC provides services and support to children and families affected by autism, while searching for answers to solve the mysteries surrounding the complex neurobiological disorder.

Autism covers a spectrum of disorders that interfere with normal development in language, social interaction and behavior. The disorders usually are first diagnosed in early childhood. Most children with autism look perfectly normal, but they often will avoid eye contact and lack interest in, or regard for, faces. Their thinking and learning abilities vary from gifted to severely challenged. SARRC was formed in 1997 and began educating parents and launched research studies.

Approximately 1 in 150 children are affected by autism.