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"WOAH, Mom! Look at the Zip Line!"  "I want to crawl through this long, colorful car wash!" "I'm the King of the WORLD!" "I'm a 5 little monkey jumping on the bed!" We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym - Jacksonville is an inclusion gym that welcomes children of ALL ages and ALL abilities! Our sensory-friendly environment house unique sensory equipment that children can flip, jump, bounce, swing, and spin in…

Do you remember your first job? What about the laundry-list of responsibilities, new co-workers, navigate a new office space, learn new equipment, etc., etc., etc.! It can be very over-stimulating and fearful to begin a new job. Job skills are important to have a successful career, although an emphasis on the skills you need to attain AND maintain a job are not always taught directly. Teens & Young Adults with…

1 Year = 365 Opportunities. 365 opportunities to create smiles, build personal skills & relationships, and support inclusion. Mission Accomplished. When we began our journey to open We Rock the Spectrum-Jacksonville, there were a lot of unknowns. Can we do this? How do we get a business loan? How do we RUN a business? Will people come? The list goes on and on. As professionals in the Special Education field,…

SENsoRy OVerlOAd!! It is a real battle for most of our children on the Autism Spectrum. It can present in many forms, such as: the feeling of uncomfortable clothes, loud noises, bright lights, too many people in one area, personal space invasion, etc. These sensory issues can make it difficult to engage in the same activities that those without sensory issues often attend on a regular basis. It makes going…

Thank you for checking out our blog posts! This is Lea, co-owner: We Rock the Spectrum Jacksonville. This is my journey through blogging for WRTS Jax. Today's focus is on our Teen Night. Teen Night is one of my personal favorites here at the gym. Each month we continue to grow and add more friends to our group. Last month was our biggest ever with 15 teens registered! As our…

What makes We Rock the Spectrum Jacksonville so unique to the Jacksonville area is that we are an open play facility. This means that at any time between the hours of 9 and 6 you can drop in for up to 3 hours and use any piece of equipment while you are in the gym. We have 10 notable pieces of equipment which include a trampoline, zipline, zip box, the…

When you are thinking about We Rock the Spectrum, I'm am sure you are wondering what sets us apart from the other "play areas" around Jacksonville. One thing that makes WRTS special is our drop off programs! Every month we host a Parents Night Out from 6:00 pm-9:00pm on either a Friday or a Saturday. During that time we promote socialization with peers in a super fun environment. Each event…

We are the only Kids Gym/Indoor Playground in Jacksonville specifically designed for children with special needs WRTS fosters a nurturing environment for ALL kids We sell Melissa and Doug items and we all know how amazing their stuff is We are a place where you never have to say you are sorry WRTS is an open play format and all equipment is available during your visit We have a Zip line!…

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…