Mothers Create Welcoming Space at It’s a Sensory World!
Fourteen years ago, there were no sensory gyms or places for children with special needs to go. Rekha Suryanarayana, whose son has autism, and Angela Stephens, who had adopted a little girl with special needs, wanted to create a welcoming space for children on the spectrum or who had other disabilities. They wanted to help these children feel safe and celebrated and be okay with being different. So what began as a sensory gym in 2007 has grown into so much more: a sensory world. It’s a Sensory World (ISW) has since evolved to meet the needs of Dallas-area families who have children with special needs.