Questions we get asked.
Answered honestly.

Autism Acceptance World is a Nevada Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) building the first autism play center in Las Vegas, a national tool library and resource hub for autism families, and the autistic-led movement infrastructure that supports both.

Autism Acceptance World was founded by Cash, a Las Vegas digital marketing professional with 20 years in the industry. Co-founder David handles marketing strategy and operations. The Autism Acceptance World operations team is autistic-led across functions.

The PBC structure allows Autism Acceptance World to operate revenue-funded programming, accept investment capital, and avoid the operational constraints of charitable status. Our supporters give to Autism Acceptance World as members, sponsors, or investors — not as charitable donors. The PBC's legally binding public benefit purpose protects the mission.

Founders, operators, content creators, and decision-makers are autistic adults. Allistic (non-autistic) collaborators participate as supporting professionals (attorneys, accountants, contractors), not as authority figures determining what autism programming should look like.

No. A pledge is a signal of intent, not a payment. No money moves during the pre-launch phase. When the PBC + escrow structure is in place, we will follow up to convert pledge intent into actual capital with full information.

(1) Autism Acceptance World Las Vegas Family — recurring annual prepaid memberships. (2) Founders Circle / Naming — one-time naming gifts. (3) Autism Acceptance World Movement — national supporter tier ($25-$1,000/yr). (4) Business / In-Kind / Service-Pre-Sale — local business sponsorships and the Autism Acceptance World Business Network. (5) Skill Founder — pro-bono labor in exchange for tier recognition, no cash required.

The operating budget reserves 15% for subsidy from day one. Membership is the sustainable model; the subsidy budget holds scholarship dollars so families aren't priced out. Pledge anyway — tell us your real situation in the message field, and we design access tiers around real families.

Equity investment is restricted to verified accredited investors under SEC Reg D Rule 506(c). See the gated investor inquiry page for the verification process. Family pledges, business sponsorships, and Movement memberships are NOT securities and have no accreditation requirement.

Dual-class structure: Cash 34% and David 33% Class A super-voting shares (10:1 voting power), outside equity capped at 33% Class B non-voting. The founder cannot be voted out of his own movement even if the entire Class B pool is sold to one investor.

Targeted opening: 18-24 months from PBC formation. Henderson, Summerlin, or Spring Valley most likely. Timeline depends on capital landing and the right building scouting. We operate community popups now and move to the venue when the structure is in place.

Roughly 10,000 sq ft. Indoor sensory-friendly play floor, dedicated quiet retreat space, family café, parent respite zone, named WeBearish Room, partner programming spaces, Autism Acceptance World operations office. Designed specifically for autistic kids and the families raising them.

Monthly community events at Las Vegas partner venues (Aqua-Tots closed-pool, Sky Zone closed-night, indoor playgrounds during off-hours). Free or low-cost, RSVP required, hosted by Cash or Autism Acceptance World operators. See /las-vegas/popups/.

Nothing. Every tool is free, no email gate, no signup required. The pledge model funds the work. Tool outputs are yours to keep, copy, print, send.

16 tools currently — IEP prep, insurance appeal, letter-to-editor, IEE request, 504-vs-IEP decision, sensory accommodations, police safety card, adult diagnosis pathway, restraint/seclusion documentation, bullying response, wandering/recovery kit, transition-to-adulthood, benefits navigator, press-kit-builder, sensory accommodations request, interest collector.

Written and reviewed by autistic adults. Identity-first language. No medical advice. No cure framing. No pity. 27 articles across For Parents, For Autistic Adults, Education, Legal Rights, Health, Daily Life categories.

Las Vegas business sponsorships ($5K-$100K) that bundle Fortune-500-grade marketing infrastructure (PR distribution, geofencing, social management, CRM, reputation engine, AI marketing tools) with funding for the Las Vegas play center build.

Not as a charitable donation (Autism Acceptance World is a PBC, not a 501(c)(3)). Your accountant treats it as marketing expense under IRC §162 — fully deductible the same year as a normal marketing expense.

Autism Acceptance World does not promote, refer to, or partner with ABA providers. See our position paper on ABA for the full rationale.

No. Autism Acceptance World does not advance cure narratives, recovery framing, or pity-based framing. Autism is an integrated part of who autistic people are.

No. "High-functioning" and "low-functioning" have been rejected by the autistic-adult community as inaccurate and harmful. Autism Acceptance World uses support-needs-based framing where descriptive language is needed.

Identity-first language ("autistic person") is the preferred default of the autistic-adult community. Autism is an integrated part of identity, not a separable medical condition. See our position paper on identity-first language.