The comfortable, welcoming Autism Resource Center was designed for parents with children to explore the more than 150 DVDs, books and other resources for families, teachers and service providers and will operate as a lending library with materials available for free checkout.   In addition, staff are available to assist families in guiding them through library or other community resources.

The Resource Center is located in Suite 270 in Regnier Hall on the West side of Edwards Campus, 127th and Quivira in Overland Park.  
 
For more information on the Resource Center, call 913-897-8471 or email Sean Swindler sswindler@kumc.edu
 
Center Hours
9:00-5:30 Tuesday
9:00-5:00 Wednesday
9:00-4:30 Friday

 

The fruition of the Autism Resource Center represents a collaborative venture between public and private entities. Edwards Campus Vice Chancellor Bob Clark stepped forward last year to provide the suite of offices and a reception area at no charge. Materials were purchased using gifts to K-CART from the Autism Society of the Heartland, the 2008 senior class at Blue Valley North High School in Leawood, Kan., and from two fundraising events -- Caeden's Cause in July 2008 and the Kansas City Young Matrons Ball in January 2009. Interior design students and faculty at Johnson County Community College volunteered their time to design the space, furnishings and other visual elements.