founder and president| Charnese Brown

PTLC aims to help develop life skills such as functional communication, Independence, and social-emotional skills in the community of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and Developmental Challenges, especially in low socio-economic communities through combinative racquet sports instruction such as pickleball and tennis.

Here at Piece Together Learning Center, we believe in a holistic approach that addresses not only a child's academic needs but also their social and emotional well-being. We work closely with families and other professionals to create a comprehensive plan that meets the unique needs of each child.  

We will provide training and education to coaches, certified speech/occupational/physical/ABA therapists, and volunteers for an adaptive and inclusive recreational therapeutic specialization.

• In 2023, the CDC reported that approximately 1 in 36 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to 2018 data.
  • 4 in 100 boys identified with autism
  • 1 in 100 girls identified with autism
• Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls.
• Most children were still being diagnosed after age 4, though autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as age 2.
• 31% of children with ASD have an intellectual disability (intelligence quotient [IQ] <70), 25% are in the borderline range (IQ 71–85), and 44% have IQ scores in the average to above-average range (i.e., IQ >85).
• Autism affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
• Minority groups tend to be diagnosed later and less often.
• Early intervention affords the best opportunity to support healthy development and deliver benefits across the lifespan.
• There is no medical detection for autism.