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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

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ptn4kids

An early child development and therapy center serving children of all abilities in Torrance & Long Beach.

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It's Occupational Therapy Month and we are celebrating the amazing work occupational therapists do every day by sharing some facts you might not know!

#OTMonth #OccupationalTherapy #OccupationalTherapist #OT

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While April is typically referred to as Autism Awareness Month, there is a movement from the Autism Society to designate April as Autism Acceptance Month! Shifting the message to inclusion, connection, and acceptance can spark change and help ensure that individuals with autism live a fulfilling and independent life.

Join us in celebrating those with autism today and every day! #CelebrateDifferences #AutismAcceptanceMonth #autism #autismawareness #autismadvocate #autismsociety #autismacceptance #autismadvocacy #autismspectrum #autismcommunity

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Making connections through play facilitates language development. If you are having fun, you are doing it right! For more speech tips, visit the link in our bio!

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Meet Alana. She’s seven years old and loves to listen to music, sing, and dance. Her favorite artists are Selena Gomez, Halsey, and Sam Smith. Alana is very close with her dad, Alex, who she calls “Papa.” They sing together in the car and practice their dance moves when stopped at a red light. Alana has been a part of the PTN family since she was a baby and is currently receiving physical and occupational therapy. According to Papa, “Alana talks up a storm about her therapists and loves them to death.” For Alex, Alana’s milestone moment at PTN has been her knowledge, understanding, and acknowledgment that she has a left hand, that it works, and that she can use it. She is now conscious and very aware of her left hand and uses it to her advantage. She may not pick something up with “lefty,” but she will try to grab something, hug it, and hold it. Alex shares, “PTN, it’s a godsend. The care and love that every staff member has for children…there are no words to describe the dedication that you see amongst every staff member.”

Alex admits there are times when he gets emotional over the help Alana requires for simple tasks like getting into a car or if she’s thirsty and wants to get a bottle of water and drink it. But at the end of the day, he knows that Alana is happy. Alex encourages other PTN parents to look at the bright side, not be afraid to talk to people, and ask for help. He shares, “You have a circle of people around you who are all willing to get you the help you need. You are not going through this alone.”

March is cerebral palsy awareness month and March 25th is #CPawarenessday, a time to celebrate Alana and all individuals with cerebral palsy and make people aware of their abilities and accomplishments.

#gogreenforcp #cerebralpalsy #cerebralpalsyawareness

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Did you know that April is World Autism Awareness Month? The City of Carson is celebrating with their annual Autism Awareness 5K! This year the 5K will be virtual and you can complete your 5K anytime April 1 - 8, 2021 in any way you would like: run, bike, surf, walk, etc. Register by March 28th using the link in our bio.

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Meet Royal. He’s in 3rd grade, is passionate about cars and trains, and loves to go on roller coasters! He started receiving PTN services at two and a half years old when he made a friend at PTN that he still hangs out with today. In fact, they are now in a soccer camp together! Royal’s mom, Xindy, has also built strong relationships while at PTN. One of her best friends is a fellow parent of a son with Down syndrome.

For Xindy, one of the silver linings of the pandemic is that through Royal’s telehealth sessions, she was able to see how hard Royal was working, the progress he was making, and witness his connection with his therapists (who he wants to invite to his house for a party)! She shares, “This year hasn’t been easy, but I am so glad he had PTN this whole time. I can’t imagine what it would be like if he didn’t have telehealth during the pandemic. The therapists love what they do, and Royal loves participating and engaging.”

Every school year, to help his classmates learn more about Royal and Down syndrome, Xindy makes a flyer that she shares with his classmates. We loved what she wrote, and you can see one of the flyers in the photos. Royal’s mom shares, “All his friends, they know him, they know he’s Royal. There’s not any kid that doesn’t know who Royal is. My daughter likes to say that he’s the most popular kid at school.”

It’s World Down syndrome Day, a day to celebrate Royal and all individuals with Down syndrome and bring awareness to their abilities and accomplishments!

#worlddownsyndromeday #wdsd2021 #WDSD

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BOO! Before starting occupational therapy, Skyller loves to sneak up and surprise Benny, a member of our facilities team. Skyller gets so excited to see his friend Benny every week. #thursdayfun

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We always feel so lucky to be able to work with such incredible children and families! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Looking for more comfortable or functional clothing for your child? Adaptive clothing is designed to keep unique user needs and conveniences in mind. This could include softer textures for sensory needs or easy-to-use fastenings like velcro for shoes. Click the link in our bio to check out the article that lists 52 places where you can find clothing for a variety of needs!

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We are so proud of Everett for graduating from Physical Therapy at PTN! Everett’s mom shares, “The day has come; Everett has graduated from physical therapy. This kid has had PT since he was in the NICU!!! Ev has known Mr. Sam since he was three. Mr. Sam was just a student when he started working with Everett and Ms @deebrahr! Such a beautiful bittersweet day. Sam you are simply THE BEST!!”

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Repost from @thebunnyfamilee:
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March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month & March 25th is CP Day. Every year we ask all of our friends & family to wear green to help raise awareness for our amazing warriors.
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Even though C is only 6 years old, he has been through so much in his short life & is definitely an old soul. Because of HIE/CP he's learned early on that he has to work three times harder than his classmate in everything because his body & brain have become his adversary. As he tells his body to do one thing, his brain has it do something different. He has to retrain his brain every day & learn new ways to move his body in the way he wants it to move.
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Instead of days spent at parks, playgrounds or friend's houses, he spends most days in various therapies and doctor's offices to be able to do what comes naturally to us. He savors each bites when he can feed himself & relishes in each step he gets towards independence. He finds companionship with his therapists, teachers, aides, family members and some amazing friends he has made in preschool.
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Because we were fortunate enough to have started him on his AAC early it helped C to find his voice early. It gives him confidence to surprise & shock people who underestimate him & even the people know how smart he is with new words & a deep understand of the world around him. One of his aides once told me of a time that they were visiting the front office at school. There were a few ladies there catching up and one of them cracked a joke, suddenly on the other side of the desk they heard a little belly laugh. They looked over & saw that C was laughing w/ them.
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For now C can't tell us everything he wants to say, so for now until he can fully discover his voice or he let's us know what his thoughts & feelings are about CP, we are his advocates, we are his voice. I hope to share w/ you all about our HIE/CP life during this month w/what I know about it and someday when C is ready I hope he can tell you what it's like in his own words in whatever modality he chooses.

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