Welcome to ACEing Autism
Our mission is to make the sport of tennis available to children with autism and to use tennis as a means to enhance health and fitness, hand-eye coordination and motor development and improve the social skills for children with autism....
And, of course, to make sure kids have fun in the process!
Latest News
May 5 - Brandeis University graduating senior, Jon Ostrowsky, receives The Outstanding Service Award. He has volunteered over 250 hours in the past five years!
May 2 - The PTR presents Richard Spurling with The Humanitarian Award
April 25 - ACEing Autism Partners with The Tennis Channel
ACEing Autism continues to grow! Thanks to your help and support, new locations are opening up in Pasadena, CA (April 13), Santa Barbara, CA (May 5), and Riverside Park, NY (July)
Know anyone with an infant at risk for developing autism? UCLA researchers are looking for qualified families to participate in a paid research study. [Flyer]
March 4 - CBS News story from LA Tennis Challenge
April 7 - ACEing Autism Fundraiser at Live Oaks Tennis Club, South Pasadena
Read the current newsletter: December 2012
ACEing Autism founder, Richard Spurling presented at the USPTA southern California conference in late January. Watch it HERE!
Program Updates
Start dates for winter & spring 2013!
- UCLA starts on Apr. 6
- Boston programs start Jan. 13
- Burbank starts on Feb. 16
- The Help Group starts on Apr. 16
- Wellington, FL starts on Jan. 12
- The Summit starts on Jan. 20
- Vista Del Mar starts on Jan. 18
- Masters School starts on April 14
- Pasadena starts April 13
- Santa Barbara starts May 5
- Riverside, NY starts in July
Parent Testimonials
"...it has helped him a lot with his socialization skills, eye-hand coordination, his focus, and being part of a group."
- Mother