It began with my daughters.
A personal beginning. A growing commitment to children and families.
This is personal to me.
Sensory Escape wasn't born out of a desire to open a play center. It came from my experiences as a mother, my frustrations, and the belief that children like mine deserved a place where they could truly enjoy being children.
I'm raising twin daughters who are both neurodivergent. Our family has navigated autism and auditory processing differences, and I know firsthand how difficult an ordinary family outing can become.
Places like Chuck E. Cheese and Sky Zone could be overwhelming. The noise, the crowds, the lights, and the constant activity made it hard for my girls to enjoy experiences that should have been fun.
I was frustrated—not with my daughters, but with how few places seemed designed to understand what children like them needed.
I wanted a place where they could play, explore, and feel comfortable being themselves. Somewhere they didn't have to experience the world in the same way as everyone else to belong.
So I created Sensory Escape.
More than a place to play.
What began as a sensory gym became something much more meaningful than I had imagined. During our years of open-play sessions, one of the most rewarding experiences was watching neurodivergent and neurotypical children share the same space.
Children with different abilities, communication styles, personalities, and sensory needs played alongside one another. They didn't all have to engage in the same way to be included.
I watched children explore, connect, find confidence, and enjoy being themselves. Those moments reminded me why I started Sensory Escape: it wasn't about creating a separate world. It was about creating a place where differences were understood, supported, and welcomed.
Real moments. Real beginnings.
Archival photographs from our original open-play space—not images of the new intervention center.
Because families need somewhere to belong, too.
As a mother, I understand that this journey can sometimes feel isolating. Between appointments, advocacy, uncertainty, and everyday responsibilities, parents and caregivers also need someone who understands.
That's why I founded Stark Sensory Center for Neurodiversity (SCN), a separate nonprofit organization dedicated to building a stronger community for neurodivergent individuals and their families.
Our vision includes welcoming gatherings where families can share their stories, educational guest speakers, inclusive activities, and future respite nights that offer caregivers time to recharge.
SCN is a separate organization with its own developing programs and participation arrangements. These activities are not automatically included in Sensory Escape's pediatric enrollment.
This is more than a business I'm building.
It's a commitment that began with my daughters and continues with every child and family we have the opportunity to serve.
I know what it feels like to search for the right place for your child. I know the hope that comes with finding people who genuinely understand. That's the kind of experience I want other families to have.
— Mishka
Your child has a story. We'd love to hear it.
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