Tennis program at Tucson JCC empowers children with autism through sport

A newly relaunched tennis clinic at the Tucson Jewish Community Center is serving up more than forehands and volleys — it’s building social connection, confidence, and motor skills for children with autism. The six-week “ACEing Autism” program, which began in October at the JCC on Tucson’s north side, pairs trained volunteers with young participants on…

Serving the autism community with a new tennis program in Flagstaff

ACEing Autism Flagstaff wrapped up its first fall session recently after five weeks of assisting autistic children grow and develop through fitness and social connections, filling a national gap for an underserved community. Since 2008, the Los Angeles-based program has been a preeminent leader in demonstrating how tennis and sports benefit children with autism by…