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Addie’s moment of success
Addison “Addie” Schwemmer is a smart, loving, happy, fun, silly, and adventurous two-year-old who received occupational therapy services through Rainbows Butler County Infant Toddler Services. Addie developed typically but was born premature. When she was behind on a few motor skills her doctor suggested her mother, Jordan, to call Rainbows.

Impacts of Trauma and Toxic Stress on Young Children
As a Mental Health Specialist who works with children ages birth to five years, I often hear parents who are struggling with BIG FEELINGS from

Rainbows: We Are Family
Remember your summer job? Is there a lesson you learned or an experience that helped shape your future? Summer experiences are often full of learning

At Camp, Gavin Thrives in His Own Skin
Gavin was born a Micro-premie at 24 weeks and 4 days, weighing only 1 pound 6 ounces. He spent his first 4 ½ months in

Volunteers Add Magic to Camp
Camp Woodchuck is magical, but it doesn’t just magically happen without the time, talents and dedication of many Rainbows’ staff and volunteers. This is the

Personal Experience Inspires DSP
Kara Collier, Direct Support Professional (DSP), was inspired to support youth with special needs because of her own experience with diagnoses of Attention Deficit and

3 Reasons to Call Rainbows
As someone who has worked at Rainbows for 30 years, I can say the number 1 reason parents call Rainbows is because their child is

Camp Experience Leads to Career
Crystal Arrington, Family Support Service Program Assistant Coordinator, has always had a passion for working with kids, and when she lost her dad unexpectedly in

Shake, Rattle and Roll!
Camp Woodchuck, Rainbows’ summer camp for school-aged children with special needs, is in full swing! After three summers of in-home Camp due to Covid-19, we

Growing Up At Camp Woodchuck
When her newborn son Carlos was diagnosed with Down Syndrome, Ana cried for 4 months. Her husband, Othon had been in an accident and was