The Turner Town Project
The Turner Town Project
A Turner Syndrome and
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
Awareness Campaign
How we began
The Turner Town Project was started in 2005 as a grass-roots initiative. This interactive awareness campaign was created to inform the general public about two relatively unknown conditions, Turner Syndrome (TS) and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD).
Philosophy
The Turner Town Project educates the general public by utilizing a unique collection of full-size dollhouses and miniature scenes with accompanying storyboards. This innovative exhibit provides information and fun for visitors of all ages while spotlighting the story of "Joy," a girl with TS and NLD. Turner Town strives to change any stigmas towards people with disabilities or differences.
Our Work
The Turner Town display has been showcased in many diverse venues over the past several years. This self-teaching traveling exhibit features educational posters and materials, measuring stations, related activities and a portable library. Turner Town's Director has conducted speaking presentations and seminars to both adult and youth groups.
Get in touch
To contact the Town Director,
please send email to: jwakenellts@gmail.com
The Turner Town Project will have a table at the Different Abilities Resource Fair for Families at the Livonia Robert and Janet Bennett Civic Center Library on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 11 am to 1 pm. The library is located at 32777 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154. Please come and stop by our table for information and to see the latest addition to Turner Town, the Professor's Place! Be sure to check back on this site for any future updates or announcements about this campaign. To reach the Director of Turner Town, see contact information above or go to "contact" section of this website.
Information window at
Redford District Public Library
Video Links
These videos were filmed by the City of Dearborn Television and the City of Livonia TV, as well as a short in-house promotional piece created by the Livonia Civic Center Library staff.
Sample of scene storyboard
at Turner Town Ice Rink
The Thanksgiving Day House debuted at
the 2016 TSSUS Conference in Cincinnati
The Halloween House (as part of Turner Town)
featured at the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn, Michigan
The Turner Town Cider Mill debuted at
the 2017 TSSUS Conference in Denver