A Mission Worth the Rally

FEBRUARY 2025

Greetings!

You may know Jeffrey Lurie, 73, the billionaire, NFL team owner, and Philadelphia Eagles Chairman and CEO.

But you may not know that Jeffrey Lurie has a younger brother of 3 years, Peter, who is diagnosed with autism and cannot communicate verbally. Because of this relationship, Jeffrey Lurie and Potential Inc. have something in common – autism advocacy.

WATCH

… how Peter inspired Lurie to open the NFL's first sensory room for autistic fans.

Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975. 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of this innovative change in modern special education, but the hard work isn’t over.

30% of U.S. children with autism still don't receive the services they need to be successful adults.

Our ultimate play is to grow Potential’s facilities, resources, and community to address autism’s full spectrum of symptoms with proven solutions and the research to back them up. But we must achieve this goal together, as a community.

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

— Helen Keller

Speaking of wins, check out some of our Weekly Wins …

C. independently manded to his peers to read a book with him!
M. responded with a full phrase when asked a question!
C. will begin feeding treatment next week!

Finally, flu season is here! Proactively prevent the spread of germs at home, school, and everywhere else with these 3 flu prevention tips:

Wash your hands with soap and water
Use hand sanitizer
Clean and sanitize hard surfaces, bedding, and common areas

To 50 more years of big wins,

Kristine Quinby, MEd, LBS, BCBA

Founder, President and CEO

On the Blog

Elizabeth's Journey to Potential to Access IBHS-ABA Services for her Daughter

From severe meltdowns in stores and sensory issues wearing pants to combatting the urge to wander in public and learning the appropriate space for friends on the playground, Elizabeth shares her story as a parent of a daughter with ASD.

ELIZABETH'S STORY

What We've Been Up To

Meet Springtime School's new Director of School Services, Rachel Landers. Starting as a Behavior Technician 8 years ago, she has helped grow Springtime School from 4 to 28 students. Rachel focuses on providing personalized, compassionate education with attention to trauma-informed care.

What else is new at Springtime School?

Separate wings for elementary, middle, high school, and transition-age students
Plans for a community area with furniture and medical equipment
Gross and fine motor spaces with gym equipment, swings, bikes, ball pits, and LEGO walls
The media room has art supplies, games, books, and laptops students can check out
The PAES lab has now moved to a quiet space for focused work-based learning

Here are some more Potential Banquet highlights featuring a few of our amazing Employee Choice Award recipients. These recipients were recognized for their dedication, hard work, and the positive impact they make on our team every day.

FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY