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BUILDING AWARENESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM

BUILDING AWARENESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM

Turning Pointe prides itself on giving students their voices. Through extensive therapies or training on devices that can be a tool for students to communicate, our team of Speech Language Therapists drives the programming and our remarkable Teachers and Intense...
Turning pointe autism foundation: for sure

Turning pointe autism foundation: for sure

During uncertain times, I like to remind myself of that which I am certain. I am certain that there is no devotion like our families. I know this because I am blessed to witness the loving commitment of Turning Pointe students’ moms and dads. They sacrifice comfort,...
LIGHT IT UP BLUE FOR AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE

LIGHT IT UP BLUE FOR AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE

Amid all of the craziness surrounding COVID-19 it is difficult to be thinking of anything else. April is Autism Awareness Month however, and we at Turning Pointe will be continuing to take this month and shine a light on Autism. It has been nearly 50 years since the...
TURNING POINTE GETS CREATIVE WITH VARIETY SHOW

TURNING POINTE GETS CREATIVE WITH VARIETY SHOW

Spring is on the horizon and everyone at Turning Pointe is busy getting creative. Whether it’s singing, acting or doing standup routines, our friends with autism are preparing to wow the crowds with their talent. Benjamin Weiss, a student and avid actor at North...
REMEMBERING A BELOVED FRIEND

REMEMBERING A BELOVED FRIEND

The Turning Pointe family was deeply saddened last month when we lost one of our greatest heroes. Rick Matttiota was a beloved friend and a huge champion of our mission since our inception 2007. Rick began on our Business Advisory Committee where his passion and...
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW’S FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY

CHICAGO AUTO SHOW’S FIRST LOOK FOR CHARITY

It’s January. Are you bored yet? Now that all of the holiday festivities are concluded and all of the decorations put away, there’s a certain dread of the cold dreary months ahead with nothing to look forward to. Well, thankfully we have the remedy for that. The...
Plan Ahead for 2019 Pumpkin Race at Rotary Hill

Plan Ahead for 2019 Pumpkin Race at Rotary Hill

All ages and abilities are welcome to race a pumpkin down Rotary Hill during heats from 1-3PM Sat., Oct. 26. The 4th Annual Pumpkin Race is hosted by Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. Friends are invited to create their own pumpkin racer to race in a unique...