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[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]April seemed to plug along just a bit faster than March and we are all desperately waiting to get back to some sense of normalcy in May and June. It has been a grueling six weeks for all of us, but especially for our...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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....

[addthis tool="addthis_inline_share_toolbox_o63k"]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...