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- Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?
- Bedford Park, Norwood, Mosholu
- Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.
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YouthPublic Housing ResidentsPeople with DisabilitiesLimited English SpeakersImmigrants/ MigrantsParentsUnhoused PeopleLow Income PeopleLGBTQ+, "Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color"
- Describe the challenge you want to address:
- We are not aware of any existing programs or services offering extracurricular activities and programs which are inclusive to those on the autistic spectrum. There has bee a 312% increase in children diagnosed with autism. It has been reported that it affects boys 4X higher than girls and it is becoming more common in persons of color.
- What is the solution to the challenge?
- Create after-school and extracurricular programs and services that are all-inclusive and also concentrate on the children on the autistic spectrum. Provide activities in sports, music, dances, art,; establishing connections between the children neuro-divergent and neuro-typical. It also establishes early intervention for them which contributes growth social, emotional, health.
- Please provide your Zip Code
- 10458
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