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WHAT WE DO

Our goal is to improve a child’s ability to interact, communicate, and develop academic
and daily living skills to prepare our student’s for a brighter future:

• Autism Education: Every student attending the Day School at Giant Steps has an Individualized Education
Program (IEP) to meet their specific needs and goals within four service domains: cognitive learning and
awareness, communication abilities, social/emotional development, and motor skills.

• Therapy: Speech/communication therapy, occupational therapy, neurologic music therapy, social work
and applied behavior analysis are available in a one-on-one approach tailored to each students needs.
Specific physical and creative sessions include dance therapy, yoga, fitness training, social and interactive
groups, piano and music lessons.
• Recreation: Our Rec Center provides after school activities that complement our education curriculum,
including a computer lab, sensory and motor rooms, and dance and yoga areas, art and express yourself
centers, as well as fitness facilities.

• Life Skills: Giant Steps programs offers opportunities for adults with autism to participate in a work
environment and to develop necessary job skills to foster greater independence.

• Community Program: Focused on job readiness skills, increased independence, and functional
academics, as well as, if appropriate, jobs in and out of the building.

WHO WE SERVE

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