ACEing Autism is a nonprofit organization that offers weekly tennis and pickleball lessons to children and adults with autism. Our curriculum uniquely leverages the games of tennis and pickleball to improve gross and small-motor skills, hand-eye coordination, communications, social interactions, and self-esteem. The program is proving that organized adaptive sports can positively affect the development and lives of those with autism spectrum disorder.
We currently have 5 program locations across DFW:
- Dallas @ UTD in Richardson
- Fort Worth @ TCU
- McKinney
- Rockwall
- Southlake
Despite efforts to keep tuition low, many of our families simply cannot afford it. The average financial burden of treatment for autism runs $40,000 to $80,000 per year, leaving little money for much else. ACEing Autism strives to make our programming available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay, through our national scholarship program. Every act of generosity increases our ability to introduce more individuals with autism to the sports of tennis and pickleball.
Our mission is to help individuals with autism grow, develop and benefit from social connections and fitness through affordable programming, uniquely meeting individual needs while filling a national void for this growing and underserved population.
Funds raised will allow us to reduce and/or eliminate the cost of the program for our families, many of whom simply cannot afford it.
Organization name
ACEing Autism Programs of DFW
Causes
Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Differences
Operating Budget
$100,000 - $249,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Rockwall, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx
Address
PO Box 261625