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Article
Aug. 31, 2021
Giant Steps Autism Centre
Technopôle Angus
A reference in autism services in Quebec and around the world
Inauguration
2023
Architects
Provencher_Roy
Number of floors
3
Square Footage
67,000
The Giant Steps Autism Centre's management team has created a centre of excellence that will make Quebec a leader in the areas of research, education and services for autistic people. It was inaugurated on September 14, 2023.
The project included several elements:
- A specialized school
- An adult training centre
- A resource centre
- An autism research centre
The centre provides primary and secondary education to over 150 children and young adults (4 to 21 years old), along with guidance that goes far beyond what is offered during regular school hours. It is housed in a modern building with architecture specifically designed to effectively support this unique educational endeavour.
Since arriving at Angus, the Giant Steps Autism Centre has been collaborating with the SDA and the East Montreal Chamber of Commerce to implement the ADN―Angus Destination Neuroinclusive―program , an initiative to promote the employability of neurodivergent people at companies in East Montreal and at the Technopôle Angus.
