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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

Planning A Simple And Fun Halloween Party
-Carol Martin, Insurance Billing, Finance Department, Rainbows United, Inc. Face it, the Halloween holiday is growing bigger every year, and more and more people are

Fall is in the Air
Room 5 brought a taste of fall into the classroom learning to make their own homemade applesauce! Wichita is filled with many family-friendly events to

Amber Tra
Being a member of a family with a child with special needs means experiencing challenges and opportunities other families may not encounter. Thirteen year old Amber

Volunteer Spotlight
Volunteering at Rainbows impacts not only the children with special needs and their families, but it also changes the life of the volunteer. “I enjoy every

Thank You United Way of the Plains
In August, Loaned Executives from United Way of the Plains spent time at Rainbows learning about our programs and services. Prior to the United Way

11th Annual Hampel Luau Raises Over $46,600 net proceeds
When the Hampel family decided to turn an annual 4th of July celebration into a small fundraiser, they never imagined it would evolve into the

Community Based Education and Training Services
Lily was 3 years old when she got connected to the Rainbows’ Community Based Education and Training Services (CBETS) program. She suffered from muscular issues

All Staff 2018
Super Heroes were everywhere as Rainbows’ staff gathered for the 2018 All Staff Inservice event at Botanica Wichita Gardens. Not only are the children of

Mental Health
Recognizing Sensory Issues in Early Childhood By: Nicole Morton, LMSW & Megan Peters, LPC – Mental Health Specialists The Child Mind Institute describes sensory issues