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WHAT WE DO

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

Giant Steps Day School ( 5 years old - Transition age 21 years)
• 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 S.T.E.A.M. lab, sensory and motor rooms, and dance and yoga areas, art and express yourself centers, as well as
fitness facilities.

Canopy Adult Day Program (22 years and older)
• Life Skills: The adult day program 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, social/emotional skills, and
functional academics.
Christine’s Dream Equestrian Center
• Enriching Lives: Therapeutic riding helps individuals with physical, emotional, behavioral and cognitive challenges
by utilizing the movement of the horse to benefit the rider.

WHO WE SERVE

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