Formally began operation September, 1968,
as "Richardson School for Retarded Children". The program was
founded by parents and was limited to children who were at least four
years of age, were ambulatory, and were toilet-trained. This first program
was designed as a half-day kindergarten.
| May 1971 |
program expanded and name changed to Richardson Development Center |
| Dec 1972 |
accepted as a United Way Affiliate |
| Jul 1976 |
became solely an infant/toddler program, when ISD began programming
for ages 3-21, Carol Kratville named as Executive Director |
| Jul 1979 |
relocated to RISD building, Canyon Creek Elementary, enrollment
of 30 children |
| Sep 1982 |
initial grant from Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood
Intervention(ECI) |
| Aug 1985 |
relocated to Spring Creek Elementary |
| Dec 1987 |
incorporation of RDC Foundation |
| Mar 1990 |
began regular in-house clinical supervision for staff |
| Mar 1992 |
initiated "Floor Time" program for children with severe
interaction problems |
| Jan 1993 |
ECI - enrollment reached 50 children and families |
| Aug 1993 |
first annual Fantasy Football Draft Night fund raiser; sponsored
by RDC Foundation |
| Jan 1995 |
Fussy Baby Program funded by Forrest C. Lattner Foundation:
research and identification of need for services |
| Apr 1995 |
Kay Hopper named Executive Director |
| Jun 1995 |
ECI enrollment reached 100 children and families |
| Dec 1995 |
presented at the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association
annual conference on “Fussy Babies”; Orlando, Fl. |
| Jul 1996 |
changed name to Richardson Development Center for Children; designated
two programs as ECI of Richardson and Fussy Baby Program. |
| Jul 1996 |
Fussy Baby Program presented first major training conference
on sensory-regulatory problems in young children |
| Apr 1997 |
presented at the Texas Speech/Language, Hearing Association on
children with sensory-regulatory problems, Austin |
| Dec 1997 |
Nannie Hogan Boyd Trust awarded a $50,000 grant to RDC for
3-5 / Fussy Baby Program operations and scholarships |
| May 1998 |
Renamed RDC for 3-5/Fussy Baby Program to Rollercoaster
Kids & expanded to age 10 |
| Oct 1999 |
ECI of Richardson enrollment at 137, enrollment of Rollercoaster
Kids @ 21 |
| Jan 2000 |
Instituted social skills groups into Rollercoaster Kids |
| Dec 2000 |
Awarded $30,000 grant from March of Dimes for ECI Child Find |
| Feb 2001 |
enrollment of ECI of Richardson @ 166, enrollment of Rollercoaster
Kids @ 25 |
| Jan 2002 |
enrollment of ECI of Richardson @ 197, enrollment of Rollercoaster
Kids @ 32 |
| Sep 2002 |
ECI of Richardson enrollment at 240, enrollment of Rollercoaster
Kids @ 20 |
| Sep 2003 |
ECI of Richardson/North Dallas enrollment at 272, enrollment of
Rollercoaster Kids at 14 |
| Sep 2005 |
Began planning for new "Home" for RDC for Children |
| Feb 2006 |
Began Capital Campaign to finance new 10,000 sf building.
Goal is to raise $2,000,000 |
| Nov 2006 |
Purchased land for the new building. 320 Custer Rd., Richardson,
TX |
| Nov 2007 |
changed name to the warren center and moved to our new building |
