Managing Special Needs During Pandemic With Autism Awareness Month being upon us, this episode brings an opportunity to discuss how the global pandemic and other world changes impact the special needs community and those who love and support them. “The impact for the...
It’s hard to believe it has been one full year since the COVID-19 Pandemic threw the world into a tailspin and changed everyday life as we know it. While it’s forced each one of us to adapt to a new way of living, that way of living has, and continues to be, extremely...
In February, we celebrate Black History Month along with Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year, President’s, and Valentine’s Days as well. All these important traditions, honors, education, and celebrations crammed into just 28 days! If you do some online searches, you’ll...
Happy New Year, Naperville! I actually wish this interview happened on January 1, 2021…What better way to ring in the New Year (I don’t have to state the obvious of this past year), than someone telling you “You made my dream come true!” Yet this is exactly how my...
Obviously, this year has been an unprecedented time that has forced businesses and individuals alike to adjust to a completely different way of life. This especially impacts our autism population, individuals who already struggle with social issues in a “normal...
A tumultuous year has forced the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation to shift gears while navigating financial and operational implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Known for… Read More Turning Pointe Autism Foundation1500 West Ogden AvenueNaperville, IL 60540 My...
This year Turning Pointe counted its blessings twice. Sometimes daily. To thrive in the present conditions, we had to stay grounded in gratitude. This meant sometimes we found the smallest success or resource to celebrate! Day after day, week after week, the gratitude...
At Turning Pointe, faster – except when responding to a student in crisis – is rarely better. Team Turning Pointe typically takes care to study and research next steps on most decisions. Then typically those decisions have to be vetted by key stakeholders. This slower...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 17, 2020 FOR MORE INFORMATION:Barb BrauerOperations & Development Director630-570-7948bbrauer@turningpointeaf.com Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is sad to be canceling the 2020 Naperville Pumpkin Race. NAPERVILLE, IL. — Due to...
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, Jack overcame the more debilitating behaviors associated...
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