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The Columbus Dispatch Cohen Clokey beamed as he bounced on the trampoline at his mother’s encouragement.  The 2-year-old then bent to retrieve a ball and threw it toward the basketball hoop mounted on the trampoline’s rim. People with disabilities feel forgotten: ‘The pandemic has not been very good to me’ Despite missing, the smile didn’t […]

LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — The footsteps of 7-year-old Owen Boulter are usually followed by wheels. “He knows what he wants but he can’t tell us,” Owen said.  Owen’s big brother Aiden, has cerebral palsy. “I get a lot less attention for that reason,” said Owen.  And there are a lot less places they can go […]

As parents of children with Autism, we understand they require specialized care and attention. Depending upon which part of the spectrum a child falls under, the extent of the support will vary from helping them accomplish daily tasks to needing assisted care on a continual basis. Regardless of the extent of the therapy solutions, parents […]

We created the We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym (WRTS) franchise with a unique purpose: to provide children with autism and other special needs an inclusive play environment they could enjoy with their peers. At WRTS, children are able to take advantage of sensory play equipment in order to grow and develop the skills they […]

The child who lives with Autism may look “normal” but his or her behavior can be perplexing and downright difficult. Today, the citadel of autism, once thought of as an incurable disorder, is cracking around the foundation. Every day, individuals with autism show us they can overcome, compensate for, and otherwise manage many of the […]

Are you looking for a great place to take your children to play? Do you have a special needs child or children and aren’t sure where to bring them for a fun environment that will also help them develop their sensory, motor and other skills? We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym is a great place […]

At We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym, the slogan of “Finally a Place Where You Never Have to Say I’m Sorry” is not just a slogan, but words the staff lives by to create their culture and environment around. As the best kids fitness gym in the area their facility is full of awesome equipment […]

We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym is one of the best kids gyms there is and is ready and able to help all kids of all ability levels be able to grow, develop, and have a whole lot of fun. Their gym is full of awesome equipment, a friendly, full trained, and attentive staff, and […]

Cover to Cover has started a new chapter in Upper Arlington. Original owners Sally Oddi and Carl King retired in June 2017 and sold the children’s bookstore—a longtime Clintonville fixture—to Melia Wolf, who opened the new location in January. The shop, 2116 Arlington Ave., features regular storytimes and was scheduled to host a Jan. 21 […]

A former special education teacher has brought what is believed to be the first open-play concept gym in Ohio for those on the autism spectrum to the Columbus area. We Rock The Spectrum, 1250 E. Powell Road, Lewis Center, opened several weeks ago, according to co-owner Lyndsey Vidra. “It has gone really well,” Vidra said. […]

LEWIS CENTER, OH (WCMH) — Most of us may not give a second thought to exercising or enjoying the benefits of a gym, but that’s not always the case for some people with autism or special needs. A gym called We Rock the Spectrum changes that. The new facility in Lewis Center is the first […]