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BOCA RATON, Fla - The emphasis is on fun at the We Rock The Spectrum kids gym in suburban Boca Raton. But along with the jumping on the trampoline, riding the zip line, the laughing and shouting, therapy and instructions are going on here for children on the autism spectrum. "He's holding on, which is good," said Jennifer Guttenberg, an occupational therapist working with one of the children on the…

West Boca parents will have a new place to take their kids later this month. We Rock The Spectrum Kid's Gym is for all kids, but it's motivated with autistic children and their parents in mind. The motto: Finally a Place Where You Never Have to Say I'm Sorry is not about what the kids do. It's about the uncomfortable feeling their parents have when they feel the need to…

Welcome to We Rock the Spectrum, a "kids gym for all kids" which opened April 19 in west Boca Raton. It welcomes all children and offers special equipment for children on the autism spectrum. The sensory gym is a dream come true for owner Gail Field of Boca Raton, whose 4-year-old son, Jayson, is on the autism spectrum. "I just had to do it for Jayson and kids like him,"…

Racks of educational toys like learning mats, arts and craft supplies, puzzles and the ever-popular role-playing costumes are lined in up in a row out front to buy. But Field offers all these activities for the kids, too, and seven finger paintings were drying on a counter next to two child-size tables and chairs. A soft-surface play area has two trampolines and sturdy hanging apparatus and a carpet swing. There…

My business is We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym for All kids. Our doors opened at the end of the year in September 2010. We are an open play sensory gym. What that means is that all the fun equipment we use -- swings, climbing apparatus and toys -- is based on occupational therapy. All children love to play at We Rock, but for children who are on the spectrum,…

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Dina Kimmel talks about We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym and the Sensitive Santa and Sensitive Cupid programs going on at WRTS for the holidays. Click the video to hear the whole interview!

Since the inception of Women Empowered, I have come across many women from all walks of life and a considerable number of female entrepreneurs. There's a thriving female entrepreneurial community here in Los Angeles and many have inspirational stories that are the driving force behind their businesses. One woman in particular who has recently inspired me is Dina Kimmel, Founder and CEO of We Rock the Spectrum. Dina's story was…

Check out the latest clip with our CEO and hear about the amazing non-profit she has started in honor of her daughter Sophia.

GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- Deborah Portnoy and Michael Cohen have over 25 years between them working with special needs populations. Their 14-year-old son, Harry, is autistic, as well. So, they welcomed the opportunity to open We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym, a so-called sensory gym that accommodates all children, but particularly those with special needs. "When we heard about this opportunity we jumped at the chance to create something that…

I first met Dina Kimmel at a yard sale she was having. She had recently bought a nearby kids' gym and was selling their old equipment to make way for the new. It would be a brand-new business venture for her and her enthusiasm was contagious. It was to be a different kind of kids' gym - a sensory gym with high-end therapy equipment that would especially meet the needs…