Radical Inclusion, not Racism
Thank you again to everyone who brought our attention to an act of racism happening in our community, when a person put together a petition to remove any/all Black Lives […]
Community Support, Mission
Education and Resources, speech therapy
Jibber-Jabbers Wanted: Encouraging Early Communication
You’ve heard it from Comprehensive Therapy Center before, and we’re sure we’ll never stop saying it! Children learn through play. The great thing about that is the opportunity it gives
Therapy and Fun, volunteering
How Volunteering for Therapy and Fun Inspired Me
Payton has been volunteering with CTC for seven years. She came on board as a Therapy and Fun volunteer and is now an intern at the office. She wanted to
Activities, Education and Resources, speech therapy
Speech and Language At Home: Language Development
Communication and language skills are very important to a child’s overall development skills. Good communication and language skills allow children to engage in better education and socialization throughout their life.
Activities, Education and Resources, speech therapy
Speech and Language at Home: Phonological Awareness
Phonological awareness is the understanding that spoken words are made up of different sounds put together. Some phonological awareness skills are: Being able to pick out words that rhyme. Counting
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Vicki Can Help With "Mindful Stress Busters"
Vicki Jansma is a retired school social worker and a valuable member of the staff at CTC. Throughout her career she has watched young educators and school professionals burn out
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Hot Off the Press: Hear Here 2018
Want to know what CTC has been up to in the last year? Our 2018 Hear Here newsletter is now available online! Check it out by clicking here. It includes:
Activities, Education and Resources, speech therapy
Speech and Language at Home: Phonemic Awareness
Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate sounds in spoken speech. Some phonemic awareness skills are: separating words into individual sounds, combining sounds together to make words, and
Events
2018 Coloring Contest and Read to Me Tea
The Thirteenth Annual Read to Me Tea celebrated the artistic accomplishments of 60 West Michigan children with special needs. Children were able to enter the competition by attending area schools
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Meet Darius
Today is #GivingTuesday 2017! All day long we’re going to share stories on Facebook and Twitter that highlight the great work that CTC is able to do thanks to your