Who We Are
Established in 2007 to raise the quality of educational supports for children and young adults with autism, Turning Pointe Autism Foundation creates best practice learning environments to increase independence, improve communication and socially appropriate behaviors. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, we rely on the partnership of volunteers, donors, school districts and Employment Partners to ensure sustainable and meaningful future for our mission and students.
Our Story
2007
February 1, 2007
In 2007, Randy & Kim Wolf developed a program of supports with therapists that proved life-changing for their family. Their son, Jack, had been diagnosed with autism at eighteen months and was engaging in the most destructive behaviors associated with the disorder. As their programming helped Jack emerge from a place of isolation to a place of connection, Randy and Kim were relieved but not satisfied.
Rather than resting after their truly tiring time of intense intervention for Jack, Randy and Kim galvanized a group of volunteers, experts and the community to start Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. Turning Pointe would be dedicated to best practice approaches to supporting students on the spectrum.
2010
January 1, 2010
In 2010, the first student began at the CN Day School of Turning Pointe in south Naperville.
2012
January 1, 2012
In 2012, Career College started as programming and the Foundation moved to a building on Ogden Avenue.
2016
January 1, 2016
Turning Pointe welcomed a capital improvement of an access road thanks to Sam Palumbo’s non-profit organization, The Palumbo Family Foundation. This is also the year the Made to Inspire Cafe began providing specialty coffee and smoothies to patrons at Lexus of Naperville.
2017
January 1, 2017
Turning Pointe celebrated its 10th anniversary by adopting Otis, a service dog, as the organization mascot. Otis was designed by an artist with autism and his wears sold in the Made to Inspire Boutique.
2018
January 1, 2018
The Foundation Board approved the purchase of the building at 1500 W. Ogden. This purchase was only made possible thanks to a generous donation by Dan and Penny Wolf. Now that the building would be the long-term home to the Foundation, work began to build new interior classroom spaces to double the size of the growing Day School and create flexibility in the use of space for other programs being piloted.
2019
January 8, 2019
Finished construction on 4 new classrooms
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
1500 West Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
1500 West Ogden Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Turning Pointe Autism Foundation's Foglia Family Adult Services is a Certified Autism Center by the IBCCES.
Our organization does not discriminate in employment or the provision of educational services on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
