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Bodhi’s Story

Three-year old Bodhi began receiving speech therapy right during the middle of the pandemic. “We’ve only experienced therapy remotely through Zoom,” says his mother, Stephanie. “We really wanted to get…
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Helping Foster Children in South King County

"Being a new foster parent can be tough no matter the situation, but when you have a child who has experienced significant neglect and trauma it makes that transition much more difficult."
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Franklin and Michael’s Story

Franklin and Michael are brothers with autism and a strong competitive streak. Both boys have made remarkable progress this year in spite of the challenges of receiving services remotely via…
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2021 Legislative Priorities for CTC

The Washington State 2021 Legislative Session is underway, and what an important session it is. CTC’s advocacy team met individually with legislators to request support for our work prior to…
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SPIO Introduces New Product

Starting with her earliest explorations with lightweight, flexible, and dynamic bracing in the 1980’s, to her work with seamstress and fellow SPIO co-inventor, Cheryl Allen, Children’s Therapy Center’s co-founder Nancy…
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Tele-Intervention Has Led to Increased Parent Confidence

by Emma Franke, CTC Volunteer Therapists at Children’s Therapy Center have reported that virtual appointments are helping parents and caregivers see strong results at home.  Occupational Therapist Allison Payton, who…
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Access Virtual Music Therapy with Children’s Therapy Center

Article by Emma Franke, CTC Volunteer We’ve been sharing music videos on our Facebook page, which can be a great way to engage your child in a new way during…
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How COVID Has Impacted Kids

When the COVID pandemic hit, we had to adapt our program almost overnight to make sure no child missed a single critical session. We’re now providing all our therapy sessions…
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What Is Occupational Therapy?

By M’Liss Buckles, OTR/L Occupational therapists help others become more independent with their meaningful, purposeful daily activities or “occupations.” OTs are supportive, creative problem-solvers who work in hospitals, clinics, schools,…
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Volunteer Spotlights – Spring 2020

Volunteers contribute hours of time to CTC each year, helping to strengthen our programs for children and provide additional support for families. We’re celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Month by highlighting just…
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