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Kirkwood Early Childhood Center

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    Giant Steps

    Giant Giant Steps is a nonprofit organization that offers a therapeutic school and a specialized summer camp for children and teens with autism spectrum disorders.  The programs serve students from the surrounding St. Louis and Illinois region.
     
    Despite the “Giant” name, this school is a small 501c3 organization that relies greatly on grants and donations to provide the special care required for the development of their students.
     
    Autism is a disability that affects a child’s developing brain, leading to symptoms in three broad categories: Language, social interaction, and behavior. Autism is termed a “spectrum disorder” because the severity of these challenges varies from one child to the next.
     
    Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD is a term used for a complex disorder with no known cause or cure. ASD is diagnosed when a child has a severe delay in social communication and acquiring language. Also present must be some type of repetitive behaviors that the child displays.  In the May 2013, publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual, ASD disorder has merged into one umbrella diagnosis.

    https://giantstepsstl.org/

    100 North Sappington Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122

    Phone: 314.213.6136

    Fax: 314.213.6138

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    The Kirkwood School District strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, students or others on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: For student issues, please contact Matt Bailey at 314-213-6106. For employee issues, please contact Howard Fields by calling 314-213-6103.
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