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…

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Jack’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…

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Nate’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…

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State Representative Tana Senn Visits CTC We were thrilled to welcome Rep. Tana Senn (41st LD) to our Tacoma site recently for a tour and to thank her for her incredible support of local children and families! CEO Nichelle Brown (far left) and ESIT Interim Program Director Laura Anderson (center) presented Rep. Senn with a…

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WA Legislators Visit CTC’s Tacoma Center On September 7, we welcomed Rep. Mari Leavitt 28th LD (far left in photo) and Rep. Lisa Callan 5th LD (center) who joined our CEO Nichelle Brown (right) for a tour of our Tacoma center. We’re so grateful to them both for being champions of our capital budget request…

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Coffee Conversations on September 11 Join us on Facebook for our Live “Coffee Conversations” show featuring members of CTC’s staff! On Monday, September 11 at 12:00 pm you’ll have a chance to meet Family Navigator Shannon Watkins. Shannon helps families with children ages 3-5 years old connect with Early Learning supports and Community Resources in…

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Comes to Washington! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which delivers age-appropriate books to children five and under every month, has arrived in Washington! Through this statewide expansion effort, books will be made available free to children ages birth to five years old in every county in Washington, regardless of the families income.…

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Move-A-Thon Coming in September Join CTC this September 18-24, 2023 for a memorable week of moving together to support kids with disabilities and developmental delays and their families— virtually and in-person! CTC’s second annual in-person Move-A-Thon day is Saturday, September 23 at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood with an accessible ride, roll, walk, run around…

Nichelle Brown Named New CEO of Children’s Therapy Center

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

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!

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

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…

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We hire exceptional people.

We maintain a positive attitude and positively influence those around us. We are intrinsically motivated to take initiative and improve our performance. We are self-managers who are empowered to take responsibility for our own success and happiness.

We make a difference.

We are compassionate, helpful and respectful. We enthusiastically provide the best products and comprehensive services possible. We go to extraordinary lengths to improve the lives of the children and families who are referred to us.

Our culture is cooperative.

We maintain an environment that is informal, friendly and fun. We acknowledge what we don't yet know and collaborate to problem-solve and learn. We welcome healthy debate, but once a decision is made, we all support the consensus.

Our culture is participatory.

We communicate openly, honestly and directly. We are all responsible for our mission, the stewardship of resources, and the success of our organization. We practice participatory management by encouraging questions and suggestions from all staff on any topic.

Our culture is empowering.

We identify and utilize the strengths of each staff member to help ensure job satisfaction and success. We eliminate the need for bureaucracy and hierarchy by holding ourselves and each other accountable. We provide staff with the greatest degree of flexibility possible because we value a healthy work/life balance.

We are Children's Therapy Center!

We challenge the status quo by being entrepreneurial and innovative. We adapt our strategies when necessary to increase effectiveness and achieve our goals. We strive for excellence, realizing there is always room for improvement in everything we do.

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