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Noah’s Story

December 27, 2023

Families receiving services for their children at CTC often require more than therapy and special education. Many need guidance navigating complex and challenging healthcare and social service systems as well.     “Families enrolled in our Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program have had access to family support providers (called Family Resources Coordinators) for years,”…

Meet Ashley!

November 7, 2023

Ashley is a Family Resources Coordinator at CTC Tacoma What do you enjoy and value most about working at CTC? I enjoy the connections that are made with the families. Being a former CTC parent, I often empathize with the journey and hold space with my families. I share that this is a journey and…

Meet Brandie!

October 17, 2023

It’s Physical Therapy Month and we’re celebrating our PTs! Meet Brandie, a physical therapist in our ESIT (Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers) program. What do you enjoy and value most about working at CTC? I most enjoy building relationships, learning from each unique family and child, and empowering caregivers. I value the opportunity to…

Nichelle Brown Named New CEO of Children’s Therapy Center

August 3, 2023

August 2, 2023: Children’s Therapy Center (CTC), one of the largest and most comprehensive independent nonprofit pediatric therapy programs in Washington, has announced the selection of Nichelle Brown as its new chief executive officer. “Nichelle’s knowledge and commitment to all services offered to children and families at CTC is unsurpassed,” said Sarah Daniels, president of…

Autism Evaluations at CTC

August 1, 2023

Families seeking timely autism evaluations for their children face many obstacles on the path towards supportive services. Among those challenges are a lack of regional providers trained to diagnose autism and long waitlists for evaluations. Unfortunately, the challenges don’t end there. After a child receives a diagnosis, families must figure out how to navigate complex…

Meet Peggy!

July 25, 2023

Peggy is a Special Educator in our Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program. What do you enjoy and value most about working at CTC? I truly value my work at CTC because I know what we do makes a difference! I love working with the kids and their parents and seeing their growth, no…

Madison’s Story

July 25, 2023

Madison is a girl on a mission. Walking, talking and eating – these are the things she’s working hard to learn. It’s been an uphill climb. In addition to being born with an extremely rare genetic disorder called Phelan-McDermid, Madison has hip dysplasia, visual impairment and low muscle tone that made it difficult for her…

Meet Cecelia!

June 12, 2023

Cecelia is a speech-language pathologist in CTC’s Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program. What do you enjoy and value most about working at CTC? I hugely value the opportunity to support the entire families of the children I see, rather than a clinical model of direct intervention where families are often excluded. I…

Meet Syniah!

June 12, 2023

CTC is fortunate to have an amazing group of employees across all levels of our organization. Syniah is a front office coordinator and her role is critical in greeting and helping families get to their scheduled appointments on time and well-prepared. “What I enjoy most about working at CTC is the families and staff members,”…

Meet Megan!

April 10, 2023

Megan Yotsuda: Boost Readiness Teacher/Boost Program “What I enjoy the most about working at CTC is the people, both the staff and families. Knowing that we made a difference for that child and their family, especially when they express that to us directly, fills my cup immensely. The staff are patient and kind and are…