The Impact on Early Childhood Development
The technological boom of the 1990s has, in many ways, transformed media and its role in the average household. Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are growing up in an environment saturated with many forms of digital technology. “Screen time” is a term loosely used to describe sedentary activities spent utilizing television, personal computers, gaming consoles, or […]
2018 Kansas Legislative Session
The 2018 Kansas Legislative Session is over and Rainbows was fortunate in helping secure an additional $2 million for the tiny-k Infant/Toddler statewide service system. It is the first real increase tiny-k providers have had since 2009. This only happened because of the strong leadership of Senator Carolyn McGinn who is Chair of Ways and […]
Teaching the Teacher
Written by Allison Bruntz, OTR/L. I’ve had the extreme fortune of practicing as an occupational therapist for the past sixteen years, with nearly the past five of those years with Infant-Toddler Services (Sedgwick County). One of the most important lessons I’ve learned along the way is to never stop learning. When I or another member […]
2018 Rainbows Run Sponsored Family
“My 2.5 year-old daughter, Trinity (Trin), receives Speech-Language therapy through Rainbows United. When we started with Rainbows, she struggled showing us and/or asking for what she wanted, and we as parents struggled to understand her needs. With Rainbows’ help, Trin’s ability to communicate simple needs has greatly improved. Trinity has been working with Rainbows since […]
The Blarney Impact
My son is 12-year-old Kolton Wyatt Wiening. Kolton is a bright, big-hearted, and kind young man. He is full of life and love and always has a smile on his face! Kolton is also diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis (NF). Kolton’s NF diagnosis affects daily life because it causes him to deal with fine motor impairment on his […]
A day in the life of Amy Foster
-Written by Amy Foster, Rainbows’ Physical Therapist Early Intervention might be a somewhat confusing term. If a person doesn’t have a direct experience to relate it to, they may not know how to describe the term “Early Intervention.” When I, as a therapist, start working with a new family, I have no idea what they are […]
Megan McCumbers
Megan McCumbers was born prematurely, three months later she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. For the 15 years since then, she has been receiving services through Rainbows, starting with in home Infant/Toddler Services and then moving to center based services, like Latch Key and Camp Woodchuck. During this time, she has also been diagnosed with […]
Noah Crosby
Noah Crosby has been with Rainbows for almost his entire life. Diagnosed with Down Syndrome at birth, Noah began receiving in-home early childhood intervention services at 6 months. At the age of 3, he enjoyed Rainbows’ preschool and child care at Kids’ Cove until he graduated at 5. During his elementary and middle school years […]
Butler County early intervention services
As a Speech Language Pathologist at Rainbows’ Bright Beginnings in Butler County, Joanna Wiebe works with each child in their natural setting. “Working with children and families in their homes is an amazing privilege that provides more information than a questionnaire could ever capture. It allows a therapist to provide realistic suggestions and connect on […]
Why We GLOW
Emma is a sweet, smiling 2 year-old with profound hearing loss. She had Cochlear Implants placed at 15 and 18 months. Through Rainbows’ services with Speech-Language Pathologist Kimberly Stewart, Emma is learning sign language. Emma Nieznay’s family is just one of the many who have been influenced by Rainbows’ Early Intervention Services in Butler County. Click here to […]
