Check out Giant Steps’ students having a little fun in the kitchen. A little friendly salad making competition between a staff member and a student as well as student teamwork alongside a professional Executive Chef whipped up sesame chicken with fried rice and veggies. These students are able to work on vocational skills as well […]

Giant Steps Prom 2019 Giant Steps’ Secondary and Transition students always look forward to Prom. It is one of the biggest, most fun events of the entire year. And not even just for the students, staff also look forward to the event as well! A photo booth, decorations beyond belief, a lighted up dance floor […]

What: The AFD is a community resource for families living with autism. The AFD provides a list of businesses and organizations that provide services and resources whom have earned the Giant Steps Certification as an Autism Friendly establishment. Who: Members of the AFD are local community businesses and organizations that are partnering with Giant Steps […]

This year’s Staff Appreciation Week is May 6th – 10th. Every year Giant Steps takes pride in honoring the hard work and dedication of our staff during this special week. Without our amazing staff, Giant Steps would not flow and function as smoothly as it does each and every day. Check out the week of […]

Like any other large event, it takes months to plan an event like a Gala. Some of the more significant tasks to do are: Lock in a venue or site where the Gala will be held Decide if and what the theme will be and how it will be displayed and expressed through the Gala […]

Passionate. Determined. Driven. Persistent. Tenacious. Ambitious. Caring. These are just a few of the words that describe our Giant Steps’ Founder, Debra Nauman, whom will be honored at this year’s 23rd Annual Gala this Saturday, April 27th at the Embassy Suites in Naperville. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE … visit www.mygiantsteps.org for more information!

There are many significant reasons for why the Gala is important for Giant Steps. The Gala provides our families and supporters a time to get together to enjoy an evening of joy and to be part of helping Giant Steps create a hopeful future for our students and young adults. The evening of fun is […]

For the past three years, Giant Steps students have filled Easter Eggs with candy for the Naperville Jaycees. This is just one of the ways that Giant Steps gives back to our communities of those that we serve. The Naperville Jaycees are a Young Person’s Organization dedicated to Philanthropy and Volunteerism. They have an annual […]

Giant Steps’ student, Ethan Tilton, is just one of Giant Steps talented students. He enjoys working in the STEAM Lab where he is able to work on graphic design, animations, videos, and more! The introduction of the video below is created by Ethan Entertainment. This is just one of Ethan’s graphic design creations that Giant […]