“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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Chase’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…

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Alex’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,…

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CTC Weather Policy Our region is expected to receive some winter weather this week! We encourage CTC families to plan ahead and remain aware of our closure policies and options for telehealth in the event our centers are not open. Please review our weather closure policy today and plan ahead! Giving Tuesday is Tomorrow! Tuesday,…

Monday, November 14, 2022

Upcoming CTC Closure Dates Please note that all CTC centers and services will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25! Parent to Parent Program at The Arc Are you a parent or caregiver seeking extra support? In addition to CTC’s private Parent Support Group, we want to share that The Arc of…

Monday, November 7

Mask Up! CTC is a healthcare provider and masks are still required in our buildings and during in-home visits. Helping Children with Big Behavior All children can behave in ways that are … not very adorable. Big behavior can be exhausting and maddening for even the calmest of parents. There’s a good reason for this.…

Staff Spotlight: Beth, Special Educator

Beth Wroe, ESIT Special Education Teacher Years at CTC: 6 Fun facts: My husband and I live in Maple Valley with our amazing daughter and sweet dog. I enjoy reading, running, eating, traveling and time with the people I love. I’m a lefty who enjoys making up silly songs and imitating cartoon voices. Some have…

Monday, October 31, 2022

Online Advocacy & Leadership Workshop The Thurston Developmental Disabilities Coalition in partnership with the Arc of Washington presents a FREE online advocacy and leadership workshop November 15, 17, or 21. This workshop will cover what it means to advocate for change and how to define an issue that can be addressed with policy or system…

Monday, October 24, 2022

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with CTC in Burien Burien’s annual Día de los Muertos 2022 will be held from 6–9 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022 at the Burien Community Center. This FREE event is open to the entire community, and celebrates the tradition of honoring and remembering our ancestors and families. This event…

CEO Barry Gourley Resigns

Greetings to our families! We want to let you know that after five years of service, Barry Gourley has resigned as CEO at CTC. We want to thank Barry for his support during that time. We have a strong transition team in place and will soon be welcoming an interim CEO who will support this…

Monday, October 17, 2022

Parent Support Group for Families of Children Newly Diagnosed with Autism Have you recently received an autism diagnosis for your child? Join us for a 4-week virtual support group for CTC parents and caregivers. You will have space to ask questions, talk about next steps, and learn four key strategies that are designed to impact…

Staff Spotlight: Larisa, SLP

Larisa Sanchez, SLP Years with CTC: 7 Fun facts: I have the most lovable Australian Shepherd named Charlie that loves snuggles and to go on long walks. When I am out and about, I enjoy hiking and swimming in the pool as well as open water to get exercise. It is also a great time…

Monday, October 10, 2022

Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy Families who are interested in the new Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy program can fill out a five-minute eligibility form to see if they may qualify for help paying for child care. Families who need assistance filling out this form can access it at any time…

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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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