Angie Grew Up at Rainbows
Leer en Español Twenty-year-old Angie was born with Down Syndrome. She attends Camp Woodchuck during the summer. Angie has enjoyed an in-home Direct Support Professional (DSP) who helps her with her daily duties, such as cleaning her room, washing her laundry, doing household chores, and preparing food. Angie’s DSP will take her out into the […]
How can we help children who are not yet talking develop language?
A child’s brain grows at its fastest rate between birth and the age of three years old. This is an opportune time to capitalize on development, and the reason early intervention programs are so impactful to those served. When discussing the development of speech and language, it is important to note that “speech” refers to […]
Free Developmental Screenings for children birth to five years old
Connecting Point is a project of the Sedgwick County Early Childhood Coordinating Council, which strives to improve the quality of early childhood services and reflect the diversity of the community. Screen for Success is provided by Wichita Public Schools and Rainbows United, Inc.- Connecting Point, and connects children and families to community resources. The screening […]
Uncertainty replaced with reassurance
“With the support of our Rainbows care team, Henry is meeting all of his developmental goals at 13 months old and is making exceptional progress,” said his dad, Alex. These are vastly different than the feelings Alex and his wife, Aubrey experienced before being discharged from the hospital with a newborn who had a skull […]
Put On Your Own Safety Mask First
If you’ve ever traveled on an airplane, then you’ve heard that you must put your own safety mask on before you help others including small children. Often in the hustle and bustle of the culture we live in, we forget to “put our own mask on first” and take care of ourselves. We take care […]
Somebody has to pay the bills!
Hello from the Finance Department! Ever wonder about the process of recording deposits, bank drafts, tracking grant income and expenses, reporting mileage and 401K contributions, generating childcare invoices, reconciliation of accounts and credit cards or how to allocate expenses and just pay the bills? I didn’t think so. Don’t worry, we got it covered! We […]
IMPACT: Leaving something behind in others’ lives
IMPACT was the theme of Rainbows’ 2024 All Staff event, Monday, August 5, at The Wichita State University Metroplex. The IMPACT staff make in the lives of the children and families they serve, The IMPACT staff make on each other everyday teaming, collaborating, sharing their lives with one another. The IMPACT staff make in the […]
Parent-Teacher Team Ensures Child’s Success
Leer en Español It is always a concern for us as parents to leave our children for the first time in a daycare. This is a very big step in the lives of our little ones. It can also fill us parents with anxiety and worry, knowing how our children are, how they will react […]
Independent, Secure and Social
Leer en Español Twenty-year-old Angie was born with Down Syndrome. She attends Camp Woodchuck during the summer. Angie has enjoyed an in-home Direct Support Professional (DSP) who helps her with her daily duties, such as cleaning her room, washing her laundry, doing household chores, and preparing food. Angie’s DSP will take her out into the […]
Camp Woodchuck: A Place to be Yourself
Eight-year-old Tig Benton is a very sensitive and caring kid. He is artistic and great at building things. Tig has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Currently, he attends Camp Woodchuck and receives case management through Rainbows. “Tig is always curious, asks lots of questions, and loves to […]
