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Dina Kimmel, a successful entrepreneur, is giving to the community, and word is spreading. She is giving strength, love, patience, and acceptance. Kimmel, president and owner of We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym in Tarzana, has designed and built her kid's gym with a specific clientele in mind. Thirty percent of the children that come through the door are children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD.…

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,…

In honor of Mother's Day, this issue of TRIBE pays tribute to those driven, talented women who have dedicated their lives to the growth and well-being of two sets of offspring: one of their wombs and one of their imaginations. -- Dina Kimmel, a self-described "granola girl," grew up in the Santa Cruz Mountains but eventually found her way down to the San Fernando Valley. For the past 22 years,…

Studio City (cbsla.com): Mom's Dream Of Opening Kids' Gym Turning Into Nightmare. A mother says her dream of opening a fun and specialized gym for all kids has turned into a nightmare. Dina Kimmel is involved in a bitter dispute with a neighboring business owner. Read More!

Please help spread the word and help us keep Studio City doors OPEN! We cannot lose this fight but we need your help with our fundraiser. Thank you all so much! http://www.werockthespectrumfundraiser.com/ Read More!

Daniella is a longtime child educator in the west San Fernando Valley. She taught kindergarten and elementary school classes in Tarzana and Woodland Hills for over ten years in the Los Angeles Unified School District. She has over 20 years of teaching experience as a swim instructor for young children and toddlers. Daniella has a gift for teaching ALL children how to swim. "Swimming is a great form of therapy…