Tune in and support the radio stations bringing awareness to Giant Steps! “Hubbard Helps” – 101.9FM The MIX Hubbard Helps broadcasts every Sunday morning on 101.9FM The MIX. The MIX presents special public affairs programming to address the issues and concerns facing the people of Chicago and its surrounding communities. Rather than focus on the […]

For further information or any questions, please contact Giant Steps’ Major Gifts Director, Lisa Ewers at 630-864-3800. To purchase tickets or to support Giant Steps with a donation, please visit our website at www.mygiantsteps.org

Giant Steps’ Program Assistant, Brandon Adjoumani is sharing his story. Recently Brandon wrote AND published a book about his journey thus far. Brandon is on the Autism Spectrum. Without revealing his journey, Brandon grew up without the knowledge that he was on the Autism Spectrum. Prior to his diagnosis, Brandon faced many challenges and obstacles […]

“Together, We Are Giant Steps” is this year’s theme for Giant Steps’ 23rd annual gala. We decided on the theme because Giant Steps, through the years has served the autism community and continues to serve a variety of people and groups throughout the Chicago-land area. We are students and we are participants. We are parents […]

Over Spring Break, the Giant Steps’ Development Team had the honor to hangout and dine with a few members of the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District. What we thought was going to just be dinner and conversation, turned into MUCH, MUCH more! The Lisle-Woodridge Fire District is ranked as ISO-Class 1, which means they have superior property […]

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 […]