Training & Support
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation works to meet the need in our community for students and families on the journey with autism. Below, you can find a specific breakdown of our service offerings based on your role in the district and community.
The fees depend on the scope of the training. Please contact Turning Pointe’s Program Coordinator, Sam Camacho, for pricing and contract information at scamacho@turningpointeaf.org.
If you need assistance with family support, check out our resource page or email Family Specialist, Mary Butler, at mbutler@turningpointeaf.org
Meet Your Dedicated Team

Bianca Edmeier-Frost
Program Director
M.S., BCBA
Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)

Mary Butler
Family Specialist
CCLS, CFLE

Samantha Camacho
Program Coordinator
Behavior Analyst
Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
Community Services
for first responders, community groups, employers, or learners from any setting
Autism 101 Training
Behavior 101 Training
Setting Specific Trainings Upon Request
This training package provides community members and organizations per-hour training sessions on a setting specific need. Areas may include but are not limited to; communication, autism in the workplace, crisis management, etc.
First Responder Training
This training package provides first responders a general overview of autism and key characteristics and supports that may help them communicate with and respond to individuals with autism during an emergency. Training components may be adapted to specific groups and needs upon request (e.g. missing persons, de-escalation, medical assistance, etc.
Schools & District Services
for administrators, educators, and advocates
Trainings
Setting-Specific Training Upon Request
An Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Data Collection and Data-Driven Decision Making
Functional Behavioral Assessments - Training
Collaboration & Consultation
Initial Collaboration and Consultation of Student-Specific Needs
Functional Behavioral Assessments - Consultative Service
IEP Review/Revision
This service provides per-hour collaborative sessions to an educational team to seek collaboration and guidance on any identified element of a student’sIndividualized Education Plan (IEP). Areas may include but are not limited to student goals, transition, behavior intervention plans, etc.
Skill-Based Behavior Assessments - Consultative Service
A formal evaluation used to systematically evaluate a variety of skills outlined within relevant behavioral assessments. These assessments may include; Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB MAPP), Essential For Living (EFL), Assessment of Basic Language and Learning – Revised (ABLLS-R), Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS). Following the assessment, the school district is provided the findings of all completed assessments in a formal report.
Student Specific Consultation
This service provides per-hour collaborative/consultative sessions to an educational team to seek collaboration and guidance on any identified element of a student’s educational day. Specific consultative needs are requested by the school district or identified within an initial collaboration and consultation meeting (see above Initial Collaboration and Consultation of Student Specific Needs).
Families
for parents or guardians navigating how to care for a child with autism or a developmental disability
Contact Mary Butler at mbutler@turningpointeaf.org for more information

Naperville, IL 60540
contactus@turningpointeaf.org
630.570.7948

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.

Naperville, IL 60540
contactus@turningpointaft.org
630.570.7948

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.
Angela Francisco
Crisis Interventionist
Angela Williams
Faculty Director-AD/DS
Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
Ashlee Hare-Hunter
Lead Intense Behavior Interventionist
Ashley Hurst-Kim
Speech/Language Pathologist
Alissa Krusoe
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Barbara Brauer
Development & Operations Director
Bernadette Bassett
School Administrator/Compliance Director-AD/DS
Bianca Edmeier-Frost
Program Director
M.S., BCBA
Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
Carolyn Bonessa
Foundation Coordinator
Carrie Provenzale
Executive Director
Celia Kaiser
BCBA/BA
Christina Pallack
RBT
Clare Jahnke
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Claudia Leiva
Registered Behavior Technician
Corrine Murray
Instructional Coach
Debra Kolak
Occupational Therapist
Drew Dresden
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Edel Vaca Jr.
Special Education Teacher
Elissa Holzwarth
Special Education Teacher
Guadalupe Sanchez
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Hilary Antolak
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Isaac Rodriguez
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Jessica Bain
Registered Behavior Technician
Jack Wolf
Enterprise Employee
John Higgins
School Bus Driver
Kaitlyn Wheaton
Lead Intense Behavior Interventionist
Kathleen Krieger
Nurse
Kehinde "Kenny" Ogunfowokan
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Kristen Skala
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Lacey Landmeier
Speech/Language Pathologist
Lexi Earll
Special Education Teacher
Lindsey Luther
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Mackenzie Muersch
Occupational Therapist
Mackenzie Cryder
Intense Behavior Interventionist/RBT
Marea Rosedale
Speech/Language Pathologist
Marina Romanelli
Teaching Assistant
Mary Brandner
Behavior Analyst
Mary Butler
Family Specialist
CCLS, CFLE
Maura McNamara
Special Education Teacher
Megan Kugach
Registered Behavior Technician
Melanie Saunders
BCBA
Melissa Cleary
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Megan Dobrolinsky
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Melissa Welsch
Lead Intense Behavior Interventionist & RBT
Michael Petrusky
Enterprise Employee
Nancy Santoro
Special Education Teacher
Nicole Cyrier
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Nicole Lombardo
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Paul Gardner
Special Education Teacher
Raymond Rivera
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Raymond Ziecina
Intense Behavior Interventionist
RaeAnne Rhule
Special Education Teacher-AD
IBCCES - Autism Certificate (AC)
Rebekah Osterman
Intense Behavior Interventionist
Robin Karling-Reece
Respite Intense Behavior Interventionist-AD
IBCCES - Autism Certificate (AC)
Samantha Blackwell
Clinical Coach
Samantha Camacho
Program Coordinator
Behavior Analyst
Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
Sarah Bormann-Mayo
Lead/Scholastic IBI
Sarah Cammack
School Secretary
Seth Mathewson
Admin Specialist
Sonia Galicia
CNA
Stefan Krueger
Systems Specialist
Sydney Coyle
BCBA
Tara Willing
Speech/Language Pathologist-DS/AD
Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
Taylor Parus
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant/COTA-Part Time
Tiara Mitchell
CNA
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