Sensory-Safe Gym for Kids With Autism, Disabilities Opening in Broomfield
April 10, 2025 | In:
Nishant Patel has worked with kids with neurological disabilities in Denver and Utah for over fourteen years, first as a home health aid for kids with disabilities while he was a psychology major in college. After that, Patel worked for an outdoor adventure therapy company in Utah devoted to helping kids with autism enjoy time in the outdoors.
When he moved to Denver, Patel became a substitute teacher for Denver Public Schools, where he made it a goal to teach at least once at every middle and high school in the system. But at every stop, while working with kids with autism and other disabilities, he felt like they could use a gym of their own.
Noticing a need in the Denver area, Patel decided to put his decade-plus of experience to further use, and open a local location of We Rock The Spectrum, a gym that provides sensory-safe play for kids with disabilities.