Autastic Athletics is an expanding program, operating in the Greater Metro Detroit area in Michigan. We were founded in 2016 by myself, Andrew Ackner. I am a competitive two-sport athlete, coach, and personal trainer with Autism! Through Autastic Athletics, I provide tennis and bowling lessons as well as personal fitness training services for Autistic individuals! 

It is the mission of Autastic Athletics to become the number one name in the advancement of athletics in the Autism Community by providing coaching and training for autistic athletes by autistic athletes! Part of that vision for that mission includes eventually recruiting, hiring and training other autistic athletes who have achieved success in various sports to help expand the programming Autastic Athletics offers to the community by the Spring of 2023!

I have been playing tennis and bowling since my mom started me at the age of four, and I have been in love with both sports ever since, and playing competitively since my teen years. I have been playing, training and honing my crafts as a player and still compete for championships Today! This includes the 2020 Downriver Open where I was half of the championship doubles team in tennis and in bowling in the 2021 Season Opener Doubles Tournament at Country Lanes where my wife and I won together! I have been coaching other athletes over five years! I also shot my first perfect game in a highly competitive invitational bowling league at Country on 01/23/2024 (check out footage of the last two shots on the media page)

Being an athlete has instilled in me a passion, and purpose in Life! It also taught me the importance of physical activity for anybody, but especially an autistic body. Not only does it maintain our physical health, it is the best thing for helping with self-regulation and stress-reduction. Participation in athletic activities, and being able to do things with your own body builds confidence, and social skills, too! That is why I’ve also been offering personal fitness training to the ASD community for the last three years. Come check out what I have to offer to you, or a loved one on the Spectrum and at a court, alley or workout location near you! Please enroll on our enrollment page, call, or put in a contact form right away to take the first steps to becoming an autastic athlete! Also if you’d like to support the brand, spread awareness and help us raise funds for expanding our programming, please check out our merchandise store (coming soon!)