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CRARR Real-World Autism Simulation & Safety Readiness School

Avatar:  Danny Joyner Danny Joyner
Idea Submission for The People's Money:
CRARR (Community Real-World Autism Response & Readiness) proposes the development of a specialized school and training center in NYC designed to support autistic children, non-verbal students, teens, and adults through real-world simulations, safety protocols, and crisis-prevention systems. The program is grounded in the following internal frameworks you provided: • Safety & Crisis Manual  • Full School Charter  • Curriculum Framework  • Parent Intake Protocols  • Staff Training Manual  • Building Floor-Plan Simulation Layout  • Marketing & Community Outreach Plan  This project provides a safe, controlled, autism-supportive mini-city environment that prepares students for real life while also training families, educators, and community responders.
What is the problem your idea aims to address?
NYC is home to tens of thousands of autistic children and adults, yet: • Schools lack real-world practice environments • Many children experience overwhelm, shutdowns, or meltdowns in public settings • Families are often untrained in crisis-prevention • Public safety incidents involving autistic individuals continue to rise • Parents face difficulty navigating services without structured guidance • Non-verbal students lack access to specialized support systems CRARR directly solves these problems by offering the first simulation-based autism readiness school in NYC, reducing emergency escalations and increasing independence.
Which groups does your idea focus on? Select all that apply
Youth (under 24)
Older Adults (65 +)
Public Housing Residents
Justice Impacted People
People with Disabilities
Limited English Speakers
Immigrants / Migrants
Veterans
LGBTQIA+ People
Parents
Unhoused People

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