Temple Grandin Have you ever heard of a curved loading chute, or a center track restrainer system? Or maybe you’ve heard of the squeeze machine? No? Well, these are all the inventions of an autistic mind. This mind in particular, is the mind of Temple Grandin. Temple...
Teachers Teachers are heroes. At Turning Pointe, we have 7 teachers & 7 classrooms. They are absolutely needed & we depend on them. We have elementary, regular school age, and then we have an adult day pilot program. Turning Pointe serves around 75 families....
History of Autism Did you know that autism was thought of as childhood schizophrenia? I didn’t either, until I started researching. That was back in 1911. Since then we have come a long way. We have schools, centers, and residential places that help people with autism...
You know what’s frustrating? Let me tell ya. I hate being super emotional. Along with autism, come the wonderful side effects we all have come to know & love. Like today, my supervisor told me she was leaving & that her last day is tomorrow. I showed a good...
April is Autism Acceptance Month. Previously, we referred to April as an Awareness Month. This year, Turning Pointe proudly steps into a new era of advocacy led by individuals with autism. Many adults living with autism ask that we all move from building awareness to...
What does autism mean to me? For me, it just means a different way to learn, and love. One reason I love working for an autism foundation is that everyone is super helpful. I myself have autism. Everyone here, especially my bosses, are willing to help explain how I...
by Marina RomanelliTurning Pointe Autism Foundation Graduate and Teammate The Chicago Auto Show “First Look” is set for Fri., Feb. 11. What a spectacle to behold! Beautiful Cars, fantabulous food and delicious cocktails – it’s a night to remember! Turning Pointe...
by Tarek Fayoumi With 2022 just around the corner, I have been thinking that there are times when we could all be kinder to each other. Luckily, 2021 has offered a lot of what I loved before the pandemic. Attending cultural events, seeing movies in theaters, and...
TURNING POINTE AUTISM FOUNDATION: WHAT FAMILY IS FOR Recently our 25-year old daughter came home for a brief and (especially since COVID) rare visit. We all had missed her so much. Unfortunately, her brother and father were away doing “dad/son things,” so we...
AUTISM AWARENESS BUILDS UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTANCE AND KINDNESS EVERY DAY As April wraps up and the blue illumination of Moser Tower dims along the Riverwalk, we’re mindful that every day and every month present times to heighten awareness about autism. Amazing gains...
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