Community Improvement

Akshay D.

Allentown, PA

Akshay, 17, theorized that tennis, an individualized sport with clear rules, could improve coordination in autistic kids.

After watching a documentary on autism, Akshay Damany, 17, theorized that tennis, an individualized sport with clear rules, could improve coordination in autistic kids and help them move into team sports. The Emmaus High School junior is now teaching tennis to autistic kids in Allentown, Pa.