Stories
Owen’s Story
Anna was concerned. Her son Owen, who was nearly one year old, was spending a lot of time rocking back and forth, not pulling to stand, and not responding when she called his name. “I didn’t understand what was wrong with my son,” she said. Although a doctor encouraged her to “wait and see,” Anna knew she needed to…
Read MoreJulius’s Story
“The ability to communicate has such a powerful impact on a child’s emotions and everyday life. If Julius was having a hard day, he couldn’t communicate that to me – and that was really hard on both of us.” -Helen, mom of Julius (age 2 ½) When Helen enrolled her son Julius into the Early Supports…
Read MoreNoah’s Story
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,”…
Read MoreMadison’s Story
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…
Read MoreJack’s Story
Jack’s Story When my son Jack was 4 months old, we realized he was struggling to hold his head up on his own and wasn’t even attempting to roll over. His pediatrician thought he may have low muscle tone (hypotonia) and suggested we get in touch with CTC to speak with a physical therapist in…
Read MoreNate’s Story
“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…
Read MoreChase’s Story
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…
Read MoreAlex’s Story
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,…
Read MoreWarren’s Story
“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…
Read MoreCelebrating Volunteer Susan Adams
At CTC we love our volunteers! In celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Week in April, we invited Board member Susan Adams to share a little about herself and why she supports Children’s Therapy Center. Tell us some fun facts about yourself! CTC has an extra-special place in my heart because that is where my husband, George,…
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