About this episode

Michael Nathanson discusses how Love Serving Autism is creating inclusive sports programs for children with autism.

Finding the right place for a child with autism to feel included isn't always easy. That's exactly why Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix, Founder and Executive Director of Love Serving Autism, and Mara Friedman, Coach and Therapist Outreach Coordinator, have dedicated their work to creating welcoming sports programs where every athlete has the opportunity to grow. Michael Nathanson sits down with Lisa and Mara to talk about how Love Serving Autism has expanded across the country through tennis, picklebal...

People in this episode

Host: Michael Nathanson

Guests: Lisa Pugliese-LaCroix, Mara Friedman

Topics covered

• autism
• tennis
• inclusion
• sports programs
• personal growth

Keywords

• autism
• tennis
• inclusion
• sports
• Love Serving Autism
• personal growth
• children

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Love Serving Autism

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