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Volunteer Spotlight: Mizan

April 11, 2022

Hello, I’m Mizan! “I love to travel around the world getting to know the people of different races, ethnicities, their food, traditions, and cultures. I used to read a lot of nobles, poems, and short stories of famous Bengali poets & authors but now-a days switched to watching historical drama/documentaries. My weekends remain incomplete without…

Volunteer Spotlight: Madeline

April 11, 2022

Tell us some fun facts about yourself. I love to hike and go on long walks, anything outdoors! I am currently learning to ski. I have a bachelor’s degree in vocal performance and I am a classical and opera singer. My family owns a blueberry farm in Fall City and we have about 50 chickens! I…

Volunteer Spotlight: Joyce

April 11, 2022

Tell us some fun facts about yourself.  I enjoy playing music on the piano and swimming. I love spending time with friends and family for hikes, trying new foods, and bowling. I also enjoy watching Korean dramas and sightseeing as well. Why did you choose to get involved with CTC, and what do you enjoy most…

Volunteer Spotlight: Ben

April 11, 2022

Hello, I’m Ben! “I am in the 12th grade at Concordia Christian Academy in Tacoma, and I will be attending college next year. My hobbies include reading, playing instruments (I play the piano and am teaching myself ukulele and guitar) listening to music, playing video games, and doing homework. I have an acute ability to…

Nate’s Story

April 5, 2022

“CTC takes a family approach. They know that in order for a child to thrive, the whole family has to thrive.”  Five-year old Nate was a micro-preemie, born at 23 weeks and weighing just a little over one pound. He remained in the NICU for four months after his birth, and was on oxygen for…

Chase’s Story

December 2, 2021

A child’s progress in therapy can often feel like a slow process, especially when that progress is years in the making. “As parents, we’ve had to learn how to celebrate smaller milestones along the way to achieving the big ones,” says Jamelah, mother of 11-year-old Chase. “Sometimes the big milestones seem frustratingly far off. If…

Alex’s Story

November 15, 2021

When five-year old Alex arrives at Children’s Therapy Center for his weekly speech-language and feeding therapy session, he can hardly contain his excitement. Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Alex received both occupational and speech-language therapy through Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT), a program specifically designed for children age birth to three. However,…

Meet Abby!

November 15, 2021

Abby describes why being a physical therapist at CTC is the best! Q: How did you decide on pediatric therapy as a career? I knew when I got into PT school that I really wanted to work with kids. I had the opportunity to work at a pediatric clinic early on as a rehab aide,…

Gymnastics at CTC

November 15, 2021

Q: How does CTC’s gymnastics class benefit children? A: Many of the children in our gymnastics group have had difficult experiences in community-based classes or groups. Our group is small and we can focus more on participation and skill-building. Children are successful separating from their parents for class and participating for the entire 55-minute session!…

Warren’s Story

October 12, 2021

“CTC’s support for our family has been invaluable and I cannot imagine going on this journey without their care! Financially supporting CTC’s program is important to us, as we imagine Warren will continue to receive therapy until he is at least three years old. We’re so thankful we were connected to CTC!” Megan and Cassidy’s…