The Studio Blog
Stay up-to-date with everything happening at Rainbows.

Early intervention means developmental success
Liam is two years old. He was born two months prematurely and spent the first six weeks in the hospital. Liam receives speech/language services through Rainbows’ Sumner County early intervention program. He was referred to Rainbows by his doctor, due to challenges with eating. “Liam is eating way more and

The Correlation Between Social/Emotional Skills and Academic Success
Over the past several years, there has been mounting evidence that shows the correlation between social emotional skills, self-regulation skills and academic achievement. For many

Lights, Camera, Graduation!
Lights, Camera, Graduation! The theme for Pre-K Graduation this year was a red carpet celebration of achievements. In a year that has been remarkably different

Top 5 Questions About Hearing Health
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, which raises awareness about communication disorders, such as hearing loss and speech disorders. As Rainbows’ Audiologist, I enjoy

As working parents, we trust Rainbows’ care
Isaac Paul Louis Anaya III “Louie” is named after his grandpa and daddy. Their birthdays are even consecutive (Grandpa-December 4, Daddy-December 5 and Louie-December 6).

Paula Madsen, Assistant Teacher
Kids’ Point Assistant Teacher Paula Madsen says, “Developing relationships with our children and their families has been my biggest achievement at Rainbows.” Paula received her

We now look to the future.
The National Volunteer Week theme for 2021, The Value of One, The Power of Many, reflects on the awe-inspiring acts of kindness by millions of

Providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy is Rewarding Work
“I remember the very first time I had a child verbalize a simple “no” instead of having a tantrum behavior – that’s when I knew

Disability Service Providers Get Creative As Pandemic Threatens Programs
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, Wichita, Kansas, nurse Heather McFann was at a loss as to what to do for her 11-year-old son,

Excellence in Pediatric Care
Congratulations to Myra Niederee, Speech Language Pathologist, for her recognition in the Wichita Business Journal’s Excellence in Health Care: Pediatrics feature! Why did I choose