A sensory-friendly gym will soon open near Grand Rapids, a “second home” for families of children with developmental disabilities.
Located on Plainfield Avenue in Plainfield Township, the gym is part of the We Rock The Spectrum franchise, a global brand that allows people of all abilities to practice physical fitness by engaging their senses.
FOX 17 In addition to its indoor playground-style setup, We Rock The Spectrum (WRTS) also offers respite care and rooms for therapy and tutoring, providing parents a break.
“I never would’ve imagined it would have happened this quickly, but everything’s going as planned,” said owner Autumn Wilson, who spoke to FOX 17 on Friday.
Wilson’s four-and-a-half- year-old daughter, Everly, has autism. She’s the reason behind her mother’s desire to open the WRTS gym.
“I have to be an advocate for her potentially the rest of her life,” Wilson said in a March interview with FOX 17. At the time, she was still looking for a building to house her dream of owning “a place where you never have to say sorry” for you or your children.