Nurturing Grace
“I will always be indebted to all the Rainbows’ staff who have shared advice and assistance with me. They have encouraged Grace to meet her gross/fine motor skills, feeding abilities, attachment and bonding, social and cognitive developmental milestones, and helped me meet her needs for care such as getting her dressed and diaper changes,” said […]
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 years, so much attention had been placed on cognitive development, academic performance, “No Child Left Behind” standards, without truly emphasizing the importance of teaching social, emotional and self-regulation skills first. […]
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 than most of us have ever known, I wondered what the ceremony had in store for everyone. The answer is it had a little bit of everything, in all the […]
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 educating our families about the importance of hearing during early intervention services. It’s encouraging to leave a home visit knowing our families have a better understanding of the value of […]
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). “You will never meet another 5-year-old with faster comebacks or funnier one-liners; he is our little comedian,” said Amanda, Louie’s mother. The family’s first experience with Rainbows was a premie […]
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 Associate’s Degree in Child Care and Guidance from Barton County Community. She brings 18 years of experience serving children with special needs, latchkey programs and teaching infants and toddlers with […]
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 individuals AND the magic that happens when we work together towards a common purpose. The theme is a nod to our past, a reflection of our present, and a wink […]
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 that what I was doing was making an impact,” said Danielle Parrott, Autism Specialist for Rainbows. Danielle is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). “This impact may not have been […]
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, Hunter, who has autism. Not only had Hunter’s school closed due to COVID, but the disability service center where he went after school also had to close. It wasn’t safe […]
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 a career in health care? I chose to go into a career in Speech Language Pathology following an opportunity many years ago with the Special Olympics. Originally my plan was […]
