If you’ve spent any time around ACEing Autism, you know we talk a lot about growth. Kids grow. Families grow. Communities grow. We see it across every program we run. Families often share how their children build confidence, social skills, and motor skills each season. But every now and then, something special happens that lets…
Across the United States, there is a growing national gap in youth sports. As autism diagnoses have steadily increased over the past decade, the number of sports programs designed to support kids on the autism spectrum has not kept pace. Not even close. Research confirms what families already know. Sports help kids grow, build confidence,…
The Annual ACEing Autism Awards celebrate programs and leaders who are strengthening communities through inclusive tennis. These honorees exemplify the dedication, care, and leadership that help athletes with autism feel supported, confident, and connected on and off the court. Together, they represent the collective impact of volunteers across the ACEing Autism network. PROGRAM OF THE…
As many search for the causes of autism, an urgent possibility arises: maybe another question continues to go overlooked. Science will continue to study genetics, environment, and other important factors that may one day offer clearer answers. While science continues to explore causation, families live in the right now. And the truth is that another…
The courts were quiet, the stands still empty, when the first cheers rose from a group of young athletes in bright blue shirts. They weren’t pros (yet), but they played like the whole world was watching. Before the stadiums filled for championship tennis at the U.S. Open, nearly 100 children and adults with special needs…
California has 40 community-based ACEing Autism programs, but the locations at UC Irvine and UCLA are unique. Held on the campus tennis courts, both of these programs are registered community service clubs at the universities. As such, they have a board of directors, allowing for continuity of the club and an expansive leadership team. ACEing Autism UC Irvine…
This May, as the nation celebrates National Tennis Month, New Vernon brothers Hudson and Brayden Bonetti are rallying more than just balls — they’re building a movement. Passionate about both tennis and giving back, the Delbarton School teens launched a local chapter of ACEing Autism to help children with autism develop skills and confidence through…
Working in collaboration with the ITA Student-Athlete Council, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is proud to spotlight another student-athlete in our monthly spotlights that aim to highlight the many diverse backgrounds and communities that make up the sport of college tennis. With April being Autism Acceptance Month, the ITA is continuing to spotlight student-athletes who have…
Working in collaboration with the ITA Student-Athlete Council, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is proud to spotlight another student-athlete in our monthly spotlights that aim to highlight the many diverse backgrounds and communities that make up the sport of college tennis. With April being Autism Acceptance Month, the ITA is continuing to spotlight student-athletes who have…
Working in collaboration with the ITA Student-Athlete Council, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is proud to spotlight another student-athlete in our monthly spotlights that aim to highlight the many diverse backgrounds and communities that make up the sport of college tennis. With April being Autism Acceptance Month, the ITA is continuing to spotlight student-athletes who have…
