Music Therapy Showcase at Giant Steps, Part III “This is the first Music Therapy Showcase for Transition! Students from Adams, Kennedy, and Stevenson classrooms are showcasing the skills they have been working on in Music Therapy sessions. Music Therapy is a fun and engaging way to work on non-musical goals/skills. Our students work on: group […]

Joy Cooper is Giant Steps’ Autism Training Specialist. She has been with Giant Steps for 16 years. Her favorite part about being the Autism Training Specialist is the opportunity she has to share various resources and ideas to our Giant Steps’ families, friends, and community. Karoline Kordalewski is Giant Steps’ Recreation Center Manager. She has […]

A parent who has helped form the Giant Steps’ Library and continue to grow it to where it is today.

Music Therapy Showcase at Giant Steps, Part II “The best part about being a Music Therapist is simply just how happy music makes my students!” Ms. Lily Paterno, MT-BC, Secondary Music Therapist “Ants Go Marching” – Paddle drums, skills addressed: auditory perception (ex., receptive, listening, following directions), switching, sustaining “When the Saints Go Marching In” […]

It’s been nearly a decade since Giant Steps took the first step in forming our very own library. What started as a few boxes of donated books in a conference room is now a dedicated library space with hundreds of books. The books are broken into color coordinated categories that are further broken down into […]

“Our Music Therapy Showcase is now the First Annual Music Therapy Showcase! Students from Giant Steps classes Noble, Palmer, Oz, and Acadia performed for each other, staff, and families to show off the skills they have learned in music therapy sessions every week.  Some of the skills involved: modulation to use the appropriate amount of […]

What: Canopy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit day program for adults on the autism spectrum. The program began in May, 2012 as a response to the growing needs of the adult autism population in the Chicagoland area. Who: Canopy Adult Day Program primarily serves adults between the ages of 22 and 40. Our Intake Process is […]

“Optimal Health is an individual wellness journey taken one step, one habit, one day at a time.” – Wayne Scott Andersen Today as part of our in-service staff day, our HR department arranged for a Health and Wellness Fair. It focused on education and awareness for our staffs’ health. Today’s fair featured 10 vendors: Connor […]