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DERBY, N.Y. (WKBW) - Parents of children on the Autism spectrum or of children with special needs know how difficult it can be to find a safe, welcoming space where kids can just be kids. There are two spots in Western New York offering a space for kids of all abilities, one in Williamsville and the other in Derby. "We Rock The Spectrum" serves families in the northtowns and southtowns…

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY - This week's "Unique Places" features a gym for all kids, all ages, and all abilities. The motto of We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym is "Finally a place where you never have to say 'I'm sorry.'" The owner, Jessica Sills, says the mission is simple.  "To provide that safe, nurturing environment for all children, to be fully inclusive, to be the place where children can come and…

Jessica and Jeffrey Sills have walked similar paths since their days as high school sweethearts. They graduated together from Lake Shore High School, married and blazed careers working with children – Jeffrey as a physical education teacher at John T. Waugh Elementary School, Jessica as a speech-language pathologist who provided home visits for Erie 2 BOCES and the Lake Shore school district. The Derby couple, both 33, became vegans together,…

A gym in Evans has become hugely successful because of its unique perspective. We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym is designed to help children with autism and other sensory processing disorders. It has also become a part of the community in other ways. We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym has partnered up with Lake Shore High School’s work-skills program to help students practice skills they will need after leaving school.…

We Rock the Spectrum offers a bevy of sensory equipment, which is fully inclusive for children with autism spectrum disorder — but it is a gym for all kids… Since their grand opening, the owners (Jessica and Jeff Sills) have seen plenty of fun times, and also some wonderful empowering moments. Read More Here

DERBY, N.Y. (WIVB) – A new gym is opening in the southtowns to help kids with sensory processing disorders like autism grow and learn. For two and a half year-old Odin Green, finding places for him to play can be a struggle. So his mom, Elida, drove two hours to bring him and his sister to the “We Rock The Spectrum” kids gym in Derby. (more…)

DERBY, N.Y. (WKBW) - A new gym is coming to the Southtowns. We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym is open for all children, but specially designed to help kids with autism, sensory processing disorders and ADHD. (more…)

Founder and CEO Dina Kimmel remembers getting kicked out of places because of her autistic son's behavior and worrying that her daughter would feel like she's getting less attention. "I said to my husband there has to be other families, other people who need this," she said. (more…)

We Rock is in the news! Check out Curbed LA’s recent article, “China’s Skyscraper Lessons; Designing Inclusive Playgrounds.” We’re thrilled to be setting an example and being a part of a movement towards the design of inclusive playgrounds! Read More

“Being the Grand Club Sponsors for Walk Now for Autism Speaks Los Angeles was one of the most incredible days of my life!” says founder Dina Kimmel.We stood in front of over 60 thousand people and know now more than ever that when a WRTS is opening, we are making a difference in the world and giving a home to so many families. “Finally a place where you never have…

Watch Dina Kimmel on Autism Live. Dina Kimmel from We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym, shares her mission to create a gym that meets the needs of kid’s on the spectrum, after her son was diagnosed with Autism. For more information about We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gyms or to find out about franchise opportunities visit: www.wrtsfranchise.com. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders…

We Rock has joined forces with Autism Speaks and raised several thousands of dollars for Autism Research. Every year the gym walks for Team Gabriel (in honor of the Kimmels son ).