Not everyone knows what they want to do with their life as a young teen, but Donald Widener did – with a little help from his sister and a perceptive coach. Donald almost didn’t make it out of the hospital – he was a premature baby and the doctors discussed euthanizing him. Coming from a…
Tennis is making a huge social impact within communities across America, driven by ACEing Autism, whose mission is to connect children through tennis. ACEing Autism is proud to announce a new partnership that allows ACEing Autism to continue to introduce tennis into more children lives impacted with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) with the help of…
In this episode of Startup Stories, host Sri Kakarla sits down with Richard Spurling, Founder and Executive Director of ACEing Autism. Since its launch in 2008, ACEing Autism has expanded to over 200 programs across 31 states, serving thousands of children with autism and their families through the sport of tennis. Richard shares the challenges…
The courts at Boar’s Head Resort may be quiet now but soon, they’ll be filled with energy, laughter, and plenty of encouragement. ACEing Autism is gearing up for its first session in Charlottesville and it’s looking for participants to help make it happen. “Tennis is kind of just being used as an avenue to teach…
There are two things to know about Buffalo, N.Y.’s Kathy Connelly. One is that she is a bonafide tennis aficionado. She picked up a racquet when she was around eight years old, and she still hasn’t put it down. She’s played her whole life: in high school, at Williams College in Massachusetts and on USTA…
Faculty and students in Columbus State University’s College of Education & Health Professions have become on-the-court sensations in the eyes of a special group of youth participating in the three-week ACEing Autism tennis program. As a modified sport program to meet children’s at their needs, education students gain experience they’ll take into K-12 classrooms as…
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.…
