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The Columbus Dispatch Cohen Clokey beamed as he bounced on the trampoline at his mother’s encouragement.  The 2-year-old then bent to retrieve a ball and threw it toward the basketball hoop mounted on the trampoline’s rim. People with disabilities feel forgotten: 'The pandemic has not been very good to me' Despite missing, the smile didn’t leave his face as he toddled over to the edge and walked down the stairs…

LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — The footsteps of 7-year-old Owen Boulter are usually followed by wheels. “He knows what he wants but he can't tell us,” Owen said.  Owen's big brother Aiden, has cerebral palsy. “I get a lot less attention for that reason,” said Owen.  And there are a lot less places they can go to play together. “Aiden struggles to do things like sit up on his own, walk,…

Cover to Cover has started a new chapter in Upper Arlington. Original owners Sally Oddi and Carl King retired in June 2017 and sold the children’s bookstore—a longtime Clintonville fixture—to Melia Wolf, who opened the new location in January. The shop, 2116 Arlington Ave., features regular storytimes and was scheduled to host a Jan. 21 visit with New York Times bestselling author Jon Scieszka, whose books include “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other…

A former special education teacher has brought what is believed to be the first open-play concept gym in Ohio for those on the autism spectrum to the Columbus area. We Rock The Spectrum, 1250 E. Powell Road, Lewis Center, opened several weeks ago, according to co-owner Lyndsey Vidra. "It has gone really well," Vidra said. "A lot of families have visited. It gives families a chance to play together and…

LEWIS CENTER, OH (WCMH) — Most of us may not give a second thought to exercising or enjoying the benefits of a gym, but that’s not always the case for some people with autism or special needs. A gym called We Rock the Spectrum changes that. The new facility in Lewis Center is the first Ohio location of We Rock the Spectrum. The gym provides sensory safe play for kids…