Why I love my job
Hi! I’m Kelly Welch, a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), at Rainbows United and I love my job! I often get asked why I became a SLP. It is plain and simple…my niece, my son, my daughter, and myself. My niece, Jamie, now 25-years old, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth. According to her physicians, the […]
May is National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month, in my search for information I came across the statement “the answer is a parent.” I was struck by this statement for two reasons. The first, I forget how often I take my own parents for granted. Having two adults who love me and care for me and have […]
The reason i work at rainbows.
The reason I work at Rainbows? It’s all about the money. Don’t laugh. It’s true. I work in the Finance office and my job is to do the insurance billing. My goal is to get as many claims paid as possible. It is the perfect position for this time in my life. My husband and […]
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
As we observe Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 3 – 9), I take the time to ponder how fortunate we are that Rainbows’ leadership encourages, and fosters children’s positive mental health by supporting the development and growth of our Mental Health department. Currently, our team holds 7 Mental Health Specialists, 3 Mental Health Assistants, […]
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month. Until recently I had not had a personal experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A family friend’s son was diagnosed last year and in working at Rainbows, I have had the privilege to speak with families of children with ASD. It has been amazing to me to learn about these […]
April is Occupational Therapy Month
April is National Occupational Therapy Month! In America, there are over 177,000 certified Occupational Therapists. Rainbows is proud to have 6 Occupational Therapists and 1 certified OT Assistant as a part of our professional staff! Occupational Therapy focuses on helping people with a physical, sensory, or cognitive disability be as independent as possible in all […]
April is volunteer appreciation month
This month of April is Volunteer appreciation month, and as an Americorps VISTA working as a Volunteer Coordinator at Rainbows United, I recognize it as an opportunity to reflect on myself as a volunteer and the reasons why I do it. I believe the reason is simple, and universal among all those who do volunteer. […]
4th Annual GLOW Run|Walk
Rainbows is 100% local serving Butler and Sedgwick Counties in Kansas. The Butler County Infant/Toddler team covers the geographically largest County in the state. Rainbows’ 4th Annual GLOW Run|Walk on Saturday, April 18 benefits children and families served in Butler County. The event includes a 5K race and a 1 mile family fun walk. Strollers […]
March is disabilities awareness month
When I was in high school my friends and I wore upside-down pins on our shirts that read “Why Be Normal?” We had some other pins too: “Smile”, “Ask Me If I Care”, “Somebody Loves You”, and a lot more that I can’t remember but the “Why Be Normal?” one was always my favorite and […]
St. Patrick’s Day sensory activities
St. Patrick’s Day is the day of green, rainbows, Leprechauns, pots of gold , and sensory play! Check out these St. Patty’s Day sensory play activities your child will love: 1. Golden Slime What it is: Mix 1.5 cups of Sta Flo liquid starch, (2) 5oz bottles of Elmer’s glue, and a cup of gold […]
