In the fall of 2021, when longtime Maplewood resident Sandy LoPiccolo first discovered ACEing Autism through family friends, she had no idea of the impact it would have on her family’s life and the lives of so many others. ACEing Autism is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to help children with autism grow,…
Tennis is for everyone, and Justin is making sure of it. See how he champions adaptive tennis to empower players of all abilities to compete and thrive on their own terms. Justin’s connection to USTA spans both lifelong participation and national leadership. He has served for 10 years, across five terms, as a volunteer on…
Hi Richard, is your business focused on helping the community? If so, how? As the founder of ACEing Autism, social impact is the reason our organization exists. We use tennis as a vehicle to create opportunity, connection, and belonging for children on the autism spectrum—many of whom have limited access to inclusive sports and physical…
Hi Amy, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?I am a retired special eduction teacher and mother to a 30 year old neurodivergent son. When my son was young, it was difficult to find programs outside of school that were specifically designed…
A weekly tennis program designed to help autistic kids will be wrapping up its first season in Peoria with great success. The program, named ACEing Autism, is designed for students on the autism spectrum from ages 7-17. The goal is to help participants become more confident and to help them make friends, as well as…
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…
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…
Kids lighting up when they hit a tennis ball over the net. Volunteers cheering with high fives. Families connecting on the sidelines. That was the scene at the Baird Community Center this fall, where dozens of local children with autism and volunteers came together thanks to ACEing Autism, a national nonprofit that builds skills, confidence…
The Tennis for All Abilities effort at the 2025 US Open is an overall adaptive tennis program that includes the Para-Standing Invitational. Once you click the link below, you’ll need to scroll down the page to find the Tennis for All Abilities video. Read More
Thwack. Thwack. Thwack. Jack Marshall, age 7, is hitting a tennis ball over the net as a volunteer bounces one toward him. His mother, Jessica, is thrilled for Jack, who was diagnosed with autism at age 3. When Jack started attending tennis clinics with ACEing Autism last year, he could barely hold a racket. Now,…
