Social Communication Concerns in Toddlers
Have you ever noticed challenges with your toddler responding to their name, making eye contact, or using simple gestures like waving hi or bye? Does your toddler like to share experiences with others, or do they prefer to play alone? If any of these questions have crossed your mind as a parent, it may indicate […]
Charlie wasn’t reaching his milestones
Charlie receives Infant Toddler Services through Rainbows United in Sumner County. A sweet boy and loves his mommy and daddy, he is so bubbly and loves to watch Bluey and Dancing Fruit. Charlie enjoys bath time, and his baby food. “He is receiving early intervention services focused on overall development,” said Charlie’s mom, Rossica. “Currently, […]
All About Tummy Time!
What is tummy time? Tummy time is when a baby is placed on their stomach while they are awake and being watched by an adult. Tummy time is important for development as a whole. Why is tummy time important? Tummy time is a building block for a lot of developmental skills. These include motor development, […]
A Toddler’s Job is to Play
We often take for granted the power of play and how critical it is to the overall development of our little ones in birth to three years old and beyond. A toddler’s job is to play, but what does that mean and what does that look like at different stages? As early interventionists, one of […]
3 Reasons to Call Rainbows
As someone who has worked at Rainbows for 30 years, I can say the number 1 reason parents call Rainbows is because their child is not developing like other children their age or like other siblings in the family. 2. Maybe the parent is a first-time parent and is not aware of what developmental milestones […]
6 Things To Know About Early Intervention Services
Leer en Español When the Rainbows’ evaluation teams share results with families, some families may be happy that there is someone who can validate their concerns, while others might be discouraged because the hope for a “typical” child took a different course than they planned. Since I am an Early Interventionist that might be working […]
How do you know what a baby sees?
Tiffany Owens, early childhood special education teacher and early interventionist, provides services to children ages birth to 3 years old through Rainbows’ Infant/Toddler Services program in Butler County. Tiffany travels throughout Butler County to work with children and families in their homes. Here she answers three of the most common questions she is asked regarding […]
How do you know what a baby sees?
Tiffany Owens, early childhood special education teacher and early interventionist, provides services to children ages birth to 3 years old through Rainbows’ Infant/Toddler Services program in Butler County. Tiffany travels throughout Butler County to work with children and families in their homes. Here she answers three of the most common questions she is asked regarding […]
Helping children achieve Developmental Milestones
When young children need help walking, talking or sleeping, there is a team of skilled early childhood professionals available to help through Rainbows United, Inc. Early intervention therapists with a passion for helping families with young children listen carefully and faithfully walk alongside families to help children learn and achieve developmental milestones. Rainbows serves nearly […]
Children, Birth – Age 3
Rainbows United recently expanded one of its services to Sumner County. We are now providing Infant/Toddler Services to families in Sumner County who have children birth to age 3 needing therapy interventions. Last March, the State Department of Health and Environment asked Rainbows to consider taking over these Infant/Toddler services in Sumner County. The agency […]
