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During Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we celebrate the great accomplishments and contributions that those with Down syndrome make in our lives everyday. There’s nothing that people with Down syndrome can’t do and they have broken barriers and shattered stereotypes, time and time again. Here is a list of just some of the ROCKIN’ men and women with Down syndrome who are changing the world. 1) Sujeet Desai Sujeet Desai is…

For the first time since opening our doors in 2010, We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym has added two NEW pieces of equipment to our gyms. We’re excited to introduce you to the Climbing Mountain and Rope Bridge! Originally featured on the We Rock on Wheels bus, these two pieces of equipment are joining our official roster of specially designed sensory equipment that we currently offer at all our gyms. The Climbing…

In the midst of a global pandemic, many parents are trying to navigate through a new normal, including taking on the roles of teacher and daycare provider within their homes. Furthermore, parents of special needs children must find workarounds to provide the best possible care since many of the services their children need are not available right now. While some days are better than others, even the best of parents…

Screening for autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a difficult process. There are currently no medical tests to diagnose ASD. Doctors must instead rely on behavioral and developmental observations for a diagnosis. But, with a better understanding of autism and its behavioral patterns, doctors can now provide a reliable diagnosis by the time kids are 2 years old. However, most parents still take on the “wait and see” approach, waiting…

On average, Autism affects 1 in every 68 children, and 1 in 42 boys, according to Autism Speaks. It is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the United States, and can costs families upward of $60,000 per year. And currently there is no cure or medical detection for Autism. As part of National Autism Awareness Month, we talked with Cassidi Jobe, a local mom whose two sons are both on…

Swings, hammocks, an indoor zip-line, yoga classes and music therapy are all offered at a children’s gym in the Northland near Zona Rosa. We Rock the Spectrum is an indoor sensory gym designed to provide inclusive play opportunities for children with and without disabilities. All of the equipment is sensory-based. Owner Cassidi Jobe explains children with disabilities like autism or sensory-processing disorder need different types of input when they play.…

We Rock The Spectrum - Kansas City's Grand Opening was featured on KMBC. They interviewed Founder and CEO Dina Kimmel as well as the Owner of Kansas City, Cassidi Jobe to learn more about the new establishment.

How Siblings of Children with Autism are Affected 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 try anything and everything to give their…

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 will need later in life. Our inclusive philosophy allows children of all ability levels to…

The team at We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym offers a long list of activities for special needs children to participate in and enjoy with their typically developing peers. This allows parents of special needs children to have a place to take all their children and know they won’t be separated, but instead offered the opportunity to play, grow and develop together. The We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym has…