Turning Pointe Autism Foundation: Be Accepting All Year Round - Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
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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 wonder can “normal” people be accepting?

We need to accept all their eccentricities and their struggles to use that knowledge. Our communities would be so much more communal. Meaning those families could go to event’s and not be ostracized, not stared at, or judged harshly. Their autistic child could be playing with another child who is considered “normal.”

This April Turning Pointe has several new things to .

April 6 is an Autism, Emergencies, and First Responders webinar that starts at noon
April 13 is a Legal and Financial planning for special needs webinar at noon and 6:30PM
April 20 is Autism and Inclusion in the Workplace webinar at noon
April 23 is Service Saturday at Turning Pointe Autism Foundation from 9AM-noon
Also, this month, check out my new blog.

() My blog officially appeared online on March 16.

I share my experiences, with being an autistic employee, daughter, friend and human. My first article is about what autism means to me. I talk about other things among autism, I also put my own fun twist on things.

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  1500 West Ogden Avenue

Naperville, IL 60540

  contactus@turningpointaft.org

   630.570.7948

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Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Foglia Family Adult Services is a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES and the Adult Day Pilot is accredited by CARF.

Our organization does not discriminate in employment or the provision of educational services on the basis on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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  1500 West Ogden Avenue

Naperville, IL 60540

  contactus@turningpointeaf.org

   630.570.7948

4Star 234×60
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation Foglia Family Adult Services is a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES and the Adult Day Pilot is accredited by CARF.

Our organization does not discriminate in employment or the provision of educational services on the basis on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Expanding to serve the growing autism community

In 2024, after the generous donation of property adjacent to Turning Pointe Autism Foundation, the Board of Directors and its sub-committee began work to expand the footprint of its campus. The project's scope includes a new bus-traffic access road and an approximately 25,000 sq. ft. building to occupy the growing number of autistic adults seeking employment, respite, and support services. Moving adult services into a new space - designed specifically for their needs - allows Turning Pointe to expand programs for children in the existing building simultaneously.

With an anticipated start date in Summer 2024 and completion in 2026, the project will require support from new and loyal community partners. The project will launch with an estimated budget of $15m.

For more information, email Advancement Director Barb Brauer at bbrauer@turningpointeaf.org

(Current Building, 2023)

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