CRARR Real-World Autism Simulation & Safety Readiness School
- 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
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Youth (under 24)Older Adults (65 +)Public Housing ResidentsJustice Impacted PeoplePeople with DisabilitiesLimited English SpeakersImmigrants / MigrantsVeteransLGBTQIA+ PeopleParentsUnhoused People
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