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...

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...

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...

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 $112,000,...

​ 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 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 pumpkin...

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 are...

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation and The Conservation Foundation Begin New Partnership On a sunny Saturday morning, Turning Pointe Autism Foundation and the Conservation Foundation kicked off their new partnership. “The Conservation Foundation has been friends of...