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Giant Steps is an acclaimed, ISBE-approved therapeutic day school and adult service organization located in Lisle, Illinois, serving students and families across the Chicago metropolitan area. Founded in 1996, Giant Steps is dedicated exclusively to individuals on the Autism Spectrum from early childhood through adulthood (ages 5 to 22 in day school, and beyond in adult programming). The school provides an intensive, highly structured environment with a 1:1 or 2:1 student-to-staff ratio, blending individual academic instruction with comprehensive therapeutic modalities, including speech-language therapy, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), occupational therapy, music therapy, and recreational therapy. Giant Steps emphasizes functional communication, life skills, sensory integration, and vocational preparation across state-of-the-art facilities, life-skills training suites, and the Canopy Adult Day Program.

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Black Bear Academy is an esteemed therapeutic day school and clinical pediatric practice located in Chicago's Lakeview/North Center neighborhood. Founded in 2003, Black Bear Academy provides intensive therapeutic education and early intervention for children ages 18 months through 10 years with speech-language delays, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, and sensory motor challenges. With low 3:1 classroom ratios, the academy bridges the gap between clinical therapy and academic schooling by integrating speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, behavioral therapy, and academic instruction into a cohesive daily schedule. Black Bear Academy prepares young learners for long-term academic success through structured early childhood, therapeutic kindergarten, and lower elementary classrooms.