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Everyone deserves to feel included, supported, and valued. Your donation helps Rockinā The Spectrum create opportunities where everyone can!
A Place to Belong. A Community That Understands.
Supporting individuals with autism and other disabilities āand the families who love and support them ā through inclusive programs, respite, safety, education, and community connections.Because when you support the parent, you are supporting the child. There Is a Place for Your Family at Rockinā
From childhood through adulthood, from individuals who need a little support to those with higher support needs, our goal is to create opportunities for people to belong. Weāre not just dreaming of a more inclusive future. Weāre actively building it, every single day.
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Sometimes you just need someone to help you figure out what comes next. At Rockinā The Spectrum, families of individuals with autism and other disabilitiesāincluding those with higher support needsāhave a place to ask questions, find connections, and feel understood.
We can help you explore: Available programs, services, and resources School and adult service options Sensory-friendly activities and providers
Safety, wandering prevention, and community supports Paperwork and where to beginWeāll listen, help you understand your options, and connect you with resources for your next steps.
There is no charge to reach out for family support.
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Please share this with friends, families, schools, teachers, neighbors, or anyone who may need help finding support. Sometimes one connection can make all the difference.
You are part of our Rockinā family. You donāt have to navigate this journey alone.
Rockinā The Spectrum
Inclusion ā¢ Compassion ā¢ Acceptance ā¢ Belonging
Rockinā started because of Barbra.
She needed a place where she could be accepted, supported, and continue growing. When we couldn't find that place, we built it.
Lindaās Love Letter to Our Rockinā Families
Lindaās Love Letter to Our Rockinā Families
Hello and welcome,
My name is Linda. Iām the founder of Rockinā The Spectrum, but more importantly, Iām a mom.
My daughter, Barbra, is a beautiful soul with profound autism. She is an adult, nonverbal, and requires full-time support. Our journey together has taught me more about love, strength, advocacy, and acceptance than I ever could have imagined.
I also know what it feels like to search for help and wonder where your family fits.
For years, I looked for a place that truly understood families like ours. Not just a place that offered services, but a place where Barbra could be accepted exactly as she is ā behaviors, needs, abilities and all.
When we couldn't find that place, we built it. In July 2019, Rockinā The Spectrum was born.It was more than starting a nonprofit. It was a promise from one family to another:
You matter. Your loved one matters. And your family deserves a place to belong.
Everything we do at Rockinā comes from lived experience. We understand that some days are wonderful and some days are incredibly hard. We understand the appointments, the advocacy, the paperwork, the sleepless nights, the worry about the future, and the fight to make sure the person you love is seen for who they are.
And we believe something very strongly: When you support the parent, you are supporting the child.
That is why Rockinā is about more than one program or service. We want families to know there is somewhere they can turn ā whether they need support, information, a connection, an inclusive experience, or simply someone who understands.
At Rockinā The Spectrum:
We donāt judge a person because of their behaviors. We see the person, not just the diagnosis. We recognize the family standing beside them.
And we believe people with higher support needs deserve opportunities to belong, too.If you've ever wondered, āIs there a place for my family?ā
I want you to know there is. You are seen. You are welcome. And you belong here.
Thank you for trusting us with your family and your story. It is an honor I will never take for granted.
With love and understanding,
Linda Lynn
Founder, Rockinā The Spectrum
Meet Rocky The Rockin Squrrel!Ā
šæļø Meet Rocky!
šæļø Meet Rocky!
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First, a BIG thank you to all the families who voted for my name ā I LOVE IT!
Iām Rocky the Rockinā Squirrel! šæļøš§ I was lovingly created by one of Rockinās dear families, Joan Vartek, and now I get to be part of the Rockinā family too!
I love music, dancing, making new friends, and finding ways to make the world a little more welcoming when things feel overwhelming.
Come hang out with me at the Clubhouse, join us at our family events, or look for me out and about with the Mobile Sensory Tent!
Iām so excited for all the adventures ahead!
šæļø Your new friend,
Rocky
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