Great leap for Giant Steps as school aims to build new centre The school that started nearly 40 years ago in a church basement delivering education and therapeutic services for children on the autism spectrum is expanding its mission.
Author of the article: Jason Magder • Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: Mar 13, 2021 • March 13, 2021 • 3 minute read • Artist s rendition of the therapy room at the proposed Giant Steps Autism Centre. Giant Steps is planning to build the $50.7-million facility in the centre of Montreal that will house numerous services for the community. Photo by Provencher Roy Architects
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Kenza Deschênes-Kherchi said Giant Steps School gave her the tools and confidence she needed to get through life and find a decent living as an artist in Montreal.
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Diego Noya’s tasks as a physio helper at Physio Verdun include laundering towels and pillowcases and disinfecting the rooms used by the physiotherapists. The tasks keep him busy and he enjoys doing them.
He also enjoys seeing his colleagues and friends at work: It feels really good that they treat one another with respect, he said, and that his colleagues are always available to teach him new things.
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