Sam Zausner, a 16-year-old junior at Tenafly High School, has been playing tennis since he was 5. He plays at the Tenafly Racquet Club, is on his school team, participates in tournaments, and also volunteers as a coach in a tennis program for local kids. His brother Eli, a 15-year-old freshman at Tenafly High…
Teaching the game of tennis without letting a diagnosis define the player is the goal of ACEing Autism, a unique program offered in North Texas serving up opportunities and connection. On the tennis court, Ryan Curry is an 18-year-old who loves learning the game of tennis. His mom, Stephanie Curry, said she has watched…
TENAFLY—ACEing Autism has expanded in the area with its newest program at the Kaplen JCC, bringing affordable and impactful tennis programming to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This initiative is allowing children aged 5–18 to develop their tennis skills, improve fitness, and engage in meaningful social connections in a supportive and inclusive environment. …
This month ACEing Autism, a national program offering affordable and impactful tennis programming to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), will launch its newest program in Amherst. This initiative, designed for children aged 5 to 18, will help participants develop tennis skills, improve fitness, and foster meaningful social connections in a supportive and inclusive environment.…
Tennis Channel reports on ACEing Autism’s annual clinic at the Cincinnati Open 2024 during their Tennis Extra segment. Read More
ACEing Autism is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children with autism grow through the sport of tennis. It was founded in the summer of 2008 in Boston, Mass., as a family-run organization that relies on the invaluable efforts of its volunteers and supporters. Count Notre Dame Prep freshman Marisa Bitonti as both…
Ellington tennis players are excited to welcome new participants with autism to the sport. The Ellington Racquet Club, opening this fall with tennis and pickleball courts, will begin offering an athletic program in October for people with autism. It will be modeled on ACEing Autism, a national volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children with…
Thanks to the efforts of Friends’ Central School junior Maddy Jackson and others, a recent fundraiser at Legacy Tennis Center raised more than $3,000 for ACEing Autism. The event included a round robin tennis tournament that included 31 players. Jackson, who plays tennis for Friends’ Central, said, “This whole event couldn’t have been possible…
As some of the world’s top players competed in the Cincinnati Open two courts at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, were set aside for a special purpose. The third annual ACEing Autism event took place. It included the group’s Program Directors from around the country and both parents and children with autism were invited to…
Tempe, AZ – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (“ITA”) is proud to announce today a newly formed partnership between the association and ACEing Autism. As the 2014 recipient of the USTA National Adaptive Tennis Community Service Award, ACEing Autism has served communities across the country for over 15 years. Their mission includes, “helping children with…
