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Fill the sensory bank before dysregulation occurs
Every person, no matter how young or old, has sensory preferences. Sometimes our kiddos just need a little bit of help determining what those preferences are and how to meet those needs. Our sensory systems are like banks – we must make deposits to be able to make withdrawals. Withdrawals

Coleen Jennison, Board Member
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to

Rainbows’ Infant/Toddler Services
“Rainbows has been with us through this journey since the day I brought Drake home,” said Ashton, Drake’s mom. “Not having them available with all

Happy Birthday Rainbows
Rainbows is celebrating another birthday today, June 8 and it is a great time to reflect on both its history and the current situation we

Children’s Mental Health
Dealing with children’s negative behaviors and temper tantrums is a challenge for most parents. As parents we want the behavior to stop. To accomplish this,

Jamee Funk, Rainbows’ Infant/Toddler Services
As a Physical Therapist with Rainbows’ Infant/Toddler Services, Jamee Funk normally sees between 4-7 families a day. She works with families in their homes and

Mental Health Awareness Month
Last year Rainbows’ Mental Health team provided services to 475 children and their families. This amazing group of professionals work with children birth to 5

Working from home during the Pandemic
Before the pandemic, my workday started at 5:45 a.m. with coffee, cat feeding, shower, clothes and a mad dash to the garage. After commuting 75

Providing audiology services during a pandemic is a challenge, but Rainbows has adapted.
At a very young age, Patrick Washington suffered hearing loss as a result of a slap from an abusive babysitter. It wasn’t until a routine

COVID-19 and Infant/Toddler Services
“When he sees her face on the screen, he gets so excited,” said Beckett’s mom, Alli when she talks about the speech therapy he gets