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PEDIATRIC THERAPY NETWORK TORRANCE

1815 W 213th St. Suite 100
Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: 310-328-0276
Fax: 310-328-7058

PEDIATRIC THERAPY NETWORK LONG BEACH

1406 Obispo Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
Phone: 310-328-0276
Fax: 562-344-2975

Contact Directory

Chief Executive Officer
Terri Chew Nishimura, MA, OTR/L
310-328-0276, ext. 208
terrin@ptnmail.org

Chief Programs Officer
Rosalinda Garcia
310-328-0276, ext. 518
rosalindag@ptnmail.org

Interim Controller
Adrian Harewood
adrianh@ptnmail.org

Fundraising
Stephanie Townsend
310-328-0276, ext. 218
stephaniet@ptnmail.org

Employment
Haifah Van Der Schyff
310-328-0276, ext. 205
haifahv@ptnmail.org

Occupational Therapy
Merry Lee, OTD, OTR/L, SWC
310-328-0276, ext. 399
merryl@ptnmail.org

Speech/Language Therapy
Kathleen S. Murnen MA, CCC/SLP
310-328-0276, ext. 519
kathym@ptnmail.org

Camp Escapades
Karen Rodriguez, MS, OTR/L
310-328-0276, ext. 364
karenr@ptnmail.org

Physical Therapy
Nancy Smith, PT, MPT
310-328-0276, ext. 321
nancys@ptnmail.org

Early Intervention
Kimberlee Elliott, MSW
310-328-0276, ext. 504
kimberleee@ptnmail.org

Early Head Start
Araceli Espinoza
310-328-0276, ext. 217
aracelie@ptnmail.org

Social Skills & Community Integration
Abbie Gregory, OTD, OTR/L
310-328-0276, ext. 310
abbieg@ptnmail.org

Marketing & Communications
Heather McGuire
310-328-0276, ext. 361
heathermc@ptnmail.org

Products
Pam Milroy
310-328-0276, ext. 327
pamm@ptnmail.org

Early Start Denver Model
Ashley Sellers, MS, CCC-SLP
310-328-0276, ext. 302
ashleys@ptnmail.org

Telehealth
Bindi Gudhka, MA, OTR/L
310-328-0276, ext. 365
bindig@ptnmail.org

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ptn4kids

An early child development and therapy center serving children with special needs in Torrance & Long Beach.

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Cheers to PTN during a Virtual Wine Tasting on September 24 to celebrate our 24th Anniversary! Join us in getting the party started with a Sparkling Wine Tasting from our partner Free Run Juice and their wine Sommelier, Kristin Fauth.

What: Celebration Sparkling Wine Tasting featuring a bottle of Casalini Prosecco Brut, JL Denois Brut Rose, and Long Story Short Sauvignon Blanc Bubbles

When: Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 5:30 pm

Where: Online video conference

How: Reserve your Sparkling Wines for the tasting and the Virtual Tasting Experience by clicking the link in our bio. These items can be shipped to you or picked up from Free Run Juice’s Redondo Beach location.

Cost: $65 (includes three bottles)

Optional Food Pairings: Not included in the tasting, but an excellent way to complete the evening. We have two amazing dining partners that created specials to pair with this evening's tasting. Baran's 2239 restaurant in Hermosa beach has created a four-course dining experience for two that will pair with all three sparkling wines. Available for pick-up only. The Red Car Brewery and Restaurant in Torrance has put together seasonal dining options that will pair perfectly with our tasting. Available for pick-up or delivery.

All of these partners will donate a percentage of proceeds back to PTN!

Questions? Contact Robin Lomas at robinlo@ptnmail.org.

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PTN was selected to be a part of Long Beach Gives, an online fundraising campaign that provides over 150 Long Beach nonprofits the opportunity to share their stories and build relationships with the community. Join us on September 24 as we celebrate #LongBeachGives and raise awareness for the great services we provide at PTN Long Beach!

Here are some ways you can help:

Join the PTN team and help us win a prize! Long Beach Gives will award a prize to the organization with the most people on their team. It's free to sign-up and will only take a few minutes of your time. Just click the "Be a Fundraiser" button to create your page and join our team.

Give what you can and make double the impact as donations will be doubled as part of our 24th Anniversary Matching Campaign. Donations through Long Beach Gives will be accepted today through 9.24.20. Give today and help us get a head start on reaching our $10,000 goal! To join our team or donate, visit the link in our bio.

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Knowing that some of our families were struggling to put food on the table during the pandemic, our neighbors at The Volunteer Center South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach partnered with us for their Food For Kids program. The organization provides needy families with weekend meals through a drive-thru pickup distribution. Thanks to the Volunteer Center, 30 PTN families a week do not have to worry about missing a meal. This is one of many stories of our community stepping up to support the children and families of PTN. We appreciate our PTN community!

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PTN mom Jenny shares, "Ms Rebecca working hard with her boy. During occupational therapy Evers learns how to regulate his body, get dressed, brush his teeth, put on shoes, and many, many other tasks. Ms Rebecca is also responsible for all of Ev’s messy play, specifically peanut butter and candy all over Dada. We love you Rebecca, always filled with crazy, creative, fun ideas."

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Cayden's grandparents have attended his therapy sessions at PTN from the beginning, and now they help with his Telehealth sessions. Cayden's mom shares, "Cayden absolutely loves his grandma and asks for her a lot on his AAC (augmentative and alternative communication device). She comes with me to all of Cayden's therapy and doctor appointments, and even helps with his therapy exercises! Grandpa loves to swim with Cayden best. They are best buddies. Grandpa also loves walking with him in his gait trainer. They take little walks around the block." To all our PTN grandparents, Happy Grandparents Day!

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Feeding and eating difficulties can affect up to 90% of children with disabilities and PTN is incredibly grateful for the support from Women Helping Youth, a women’s giving circle, which was instrumental in ensuring that PTN had the financial resources needed to develop a kitchen with specialized equipment and supplies in our new feeding therapy treatment space. A PTN therapist shared, “This dedicated suite is amazing in helping our kids have fewer distractions - this helps the child focus on an area and occupation that is challenging and even at certain points in time, not pleasant. The feeding suite helps children learn new skills, eat safely, and allows us to re-frame their view on eating to one that they hopefully enjoy a little more each session.” Thank you, Women Helping Youth! (Photo includes members of Women Helping Youth who visited the clinic before the pandemic to see how their grant is impacting PTN.)

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PTN’s beginnings were humble...while at a national occupational therapy conference in Chicago, a group of therapists took the afternoon off and went to the racetrack. It was there that a winning bet on a horse race turned into seed money for PTN. With that money, PTN’s founders bought a business license, found equipment from local garage sales, and opened a small treatment center dedicated to providing therapy to children with special needs, educating professionals, and supporting research. It was 24 years ago in September (the day after Labor Day, to be exact) when we opened our doors, and PTN was born. At the ribbon-cutting were Founding Board Chair, Shauna Valenzuela, her son Paul one of PTN’s first clients, and co-founder and occupational therapist Terri Nishimura.

Twenty-four years later and PTN is serving thousands of children and families across Southern California. At the same time, Shauna continues to serve as an Emeritus Board Member supporting our community outreach and fundraising efforts. Paul is a member of our Facilities Team. Terri is our CEO. With their support, PTN can celebrate our 24th year.

As part of our anniversary celebration, we received a generous $250,000 matching fund challenge! This campaign is about setting PTN up for success in year 25 and beyond by growing and strengthening our base of support so that we can be the resource families and communities need PTN to be for 50 and 100 years to come! Please help us reach our goal by donating or spreading the word about this exciting opportunity for PTN. Click the link in our bio to donate.

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PTN will be closed on Labor Day, September 7th, and reopen on Tuesday, September 8th.

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Our Summer 2020 Milestones Newsletter is out! Read about how our PTN community stepped up to ensure we continue to serve children during these trying times, learn about our new feeding clinic with specialized equipment, get to know Board member Mark Weinfeld, and more! Click the link in our bio to find the newsletter.

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Join us as we celebrate PTN’s 24th Anniversary! Over the 24 weeks, we will celebrate with virtual events, share milestone moments from the past 24 years, and much more. As part of our anniversary celebration, we are excited to share that we received a generous $250,000 matching fund challenge! Please help us reach our goal by donating or spreading the word about this exciting opportunity for PTN. This 24th-anniversary campaign is about setting PTN up for success in year 25 and beyond, by growing and strengthening our base of support so that we can be the resource families and communities need PTN to be for 50 and 100 years to come! Click the link in our bio to donate!

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One week left to register! Join us for It Takes Two to Talk via Telepractice, our 10-week online program specifically for parents of young children who have language delays. You will learn what motivates your child to communicate, how to engage your child in back and forth conversations, and more! The deadline to enroll is Friday, August 28th. Our telepractice model is open to parents all over California. If you have any questions about the program, please email Kim Santaite at kimberlys@ptnmail.org. Click the link in our bio for more information.

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Calling all parents! Do you need a refreshing yoga break? Do simple yoga poses to stretch your body and relax your mind with speech therapist and yoga instructor Chermaine Mariano. Find the video on our YouTube channel by clicking the link in our bio.

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