INTRODUCTION TO F.C.D. (FOREVER CHANGED DAD)

Posted: April 26, 2021

Hello. Good day Gents.  This story goes out to all the fathers in this great land.  My hope with this article and the ones to come is that I can create a path for us to connect or relate to the realities of being a father to a special needs child.   Me. A little background on myself.  I have a wonderful wife and we have five children, ranging in…

How To Find The Best Music Classes For Kids

Posted: August 21, 2019

Benefits of music classes for kids of all ages
One of the best parts of being a parent is watching your kids find activities they love.  If you have toddlers or a child with special needs, it can be harder to find activities they love that still benefit them.  Music classes have obvious developmental benefits but are often forgotten about. If you haven’t tried music classes for your kids, here’s what you want to look for and what you…

Kid Spotlight: Growing Up Around Down Syndrome

Posted: August 15, 2019

The mission of We Rock the Spectrum is to give kids with all kind of disabilities a safe place to play. Having a safe place to go doesn’t only impact those kids--it impacts their families, and helps them learn social skills with other kids who have needs of all kinds. All About Isabel At 11 years old, Isabel has had a close relationship with an adult with down syndrome, her…

Why Our Zip Line Rocks (Plus Sofia’s Other Favorites)

Posted: July 21, 2019

Even if you haven’t been to We Rock the Spectrum, you might have heard that we have one particularly popular piece of equipment—the zip line! It’s not hard to figure out that there are many adults who love to zip line—just go to an amusement park, cruise ship, or an outdoor adventure camp.  Unfortunately, there are a lot of restrictions on these zip lines that don’t allow kids to ride—especially…

What’s Happening at We Rock The Spectrum Summer Camp

Posted: July 15, 2019

What’s Happening at We Rock The Spectrum Summer Camp This year as the summer was approaching, we wanted to make it extra special for our kiddos.  So We Rock The Spectrum Summer Camp was born!   We originally planned for summer camp to be half a day, or about 4 hours long.  But after many of our WRTS parents asked us about a whole day program, we decided to extend…

4 Ways Play Tunnels Rock (And Why They’re Olivia’s Favorite)

Posted: July 9, 2019

When you come to We Rock the Spectrum Oklahoma City for open play or a birthday party, you might get a chance to meet Olivia.  She is kind of our mascot!  Olivia is our sweet 17-month-old daughter who has down syndrome.  She is also the reason we get to run the gym and help other kids and families with special or regular needs grow and have fun. Play Tunnels: Olivia’s…

7 Reasons To Have Your Birthday Party At We Rock The Spectrum

Posted: June 25, 2019

Planning for your kid’s birthday party can be so stressful.  You might have a lot of ideas, but why does it have to be so hard to plan one party for all your friends and family that doesn’t completely stress you out? You shouldn’t be stressed--you should be able to enjoy giving your child the best birthday party ever. If you don’t already know how we can do that for…

How Siblings of Children with Autism are Affected

Posted: March 18, 2015

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…

7 Ways We Rock the Spectrum Helps Children with ADHD

Posted: March 18, 2015

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…

We Rock the Spectrum is for All Parents!

Posted: March 18, 2015

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…