Autism Acceptance. What is Autism Acceptance month? We chose that word because we need not only to be aware that there are autistic people in our families, but accept that they are who they are. The autistic community is accepting of “normal” people and it makes me...
Nothing sparks a raffle like a good prize and a good cause…. The Naperville-based Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is back with another stunner to raise money for its many programs. On Friday, they’ll be raffling a Lexus LC 500 convertible valued at...
For the second year in a row, Turning Pointe Autism Foundation will be able to host a raffle for a luxury sports car. Last year the Foundation raised vital funds to complete three sensory rooms, an Occupational Therapy gym and an additional classroom from a...
Naperville 2021 Pumpkin Race, festivities offer fun for all ages, abilities Head to Rotary Hill Park in Naperville on Saturday, Oct. 30, for a day of fall fun the whole family will enjoy. Explore fall-themed activities including pumpkin races, a costume contest, a...
NAPERVILLE’S TURNING POINTE AUTISM FOUNDATION RAFFLING A 2021 LEXUS LC 500 CONVERTIBLE October 19, 2021 NAPERVILLE, Ill. – For the second year in a row, Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is thrilled to announce that due to the generosity of a local business, they...
TURNING POINTE AUTISM FOUNDATION: 2021 NAPERVILLE PUMPKIN RACE What do I think of when you hear “Pumpkin Race”? I think of pumpkins racing each other on big wheels down a long driveway. That’s exactly what it is, except better! Turning Pointe Autism Foundation has had...
TURNING POINTE AUTISM FOUNDATION: FINDING THE RIGHT PATH Turning Pointe’s mission began with a love story. The powerful bond between a boy named Jack and his parents. Jack was loved and cared for by his Mom, Dad and a remarkable team of specialists. With their help,...
TURNING POINTE AUTISM FOUNDATION: TAREK’S FILM CRITIC JOURNEY I am Tarek Fayoumi. I am not only a Turning Pointe Career College Alumnus, but I am also a true cinema enthusiast. I remember first being captivated by movies when I was very young. However, it was...
TURNING POINTE AUTISM FOUNDATION: COMING OUT I recently unearthed a DVD video (yes, I said DVD which now seems so ancient) of “Jack’s Journey.” It is a video montage set to the song “Iris” by the Goo Goo Dolls. The video and the song stirred up many old memories and...
When my son Jack was only five years old, he went missing for an afternoon. My husband, Jack’s grandparents, and I were terrified. In those hours, I imagined the worst. We were near a lake. We were near a highway. We were near the woods. Jack’s autism locked him out...
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