SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA

Your one-stop centre for personalized evidence-based therapies for kids with autism.

Speech therapy • Occupational therapy
ABA therapy • Life skills • Social skills

Our Mission

ADVANCING THE GROWTH + DEVELOPMENT OF KIDS WITH AUTISM

Our Programs

SPEECH, OCCUPATIONAL + BEHAVIOUR THERAPIES + LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING

About Autism

1 IN 50 KIDS HAVE AUTISM, A LIFELONG NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY

What's on the menu

What’s on the menu for kids at Giant Steps?

Are you looking for impactful programming for a child with autism?

We welcome inquiries about children with a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder who are between the ages of 18 months and 14 years

What families LOVE about Giant Steps

At Giant Steps, we value families as strong advocates & partners in their children’s personalized, evidence-based treatment plans.

Here’s some of what families had to say when asked what they loved about the Giant Steps program.

The tremendous difference in my daughter’s speech and language skills

The professional, caring staff and 3 therapies in one program

The programs, the staff, everything…I wish I had found Giant Steps sooner!

Giant Steps is a unique “one-stop shop” for kids with autism!

It’s a wonderful therapy centre that delivers results!

The warm and welcoming atmosphere and the staff’s hard work and dedication

The improvement in my son’s feeding skills and the integration of outdoor activities in his day

Giant Steps is a shining example of the therapy & education supports that children with autism need and deserve

My input as a parent is welcomed and valued by their experienced and dedicated therapists

My non-verbal daughter’s smiles and happy face when she’s at Giant Steps

The peace of mind that comes from finding a warm and caring program for my son

The school-type environment with great educational resources

Trillium Fdn recognition event Jan 16, 2025

On January 16, 2025, Giant Steps was honoured to host Markham Unionville MPP Billy Pang and to thank the Ontario Trillium Foundation for the new equipment and resources we now have on site thanks to 2 generous grants.

Check out the details on our Events page and in the Markham Review !

Welcome to NEWS & NOTES, Giant Steps’ newsletter for our donors and friends!

Catch up on the latest news on our kids, programs and activities, and more news & notes – let’s stay connected!

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Personalized, goal-directed + evidence-based learning for kids with autism

Your donations make a difference

At Giant Steps, we use your dollars to help fund our kids’ speech, occupational and behaviour therapy and life skill programs, hands-on services that have lifelong impact.

Our donors change lives!

Bay Street Children's Foundation
Brettler/Mintz Foundation
Arthur and Audrey Cutten Foundation
Gary and Maxine Bluestein Charitable Foundation
Hylcan Foundation
Unity for Autism