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Dedicated meeting areas for autism and developmental disability support groups, family gatherings, peer-led activities, and qualifying community organizations—without rental fees.
NDVERSE · UNITED STATES ESTABLISHMENT INITIATIVE
A national initiative to establish one comprehensive, permanent NDVerse community center in every U.S. state: an accessible, sensory-friendly building bringing education, community gathering, recreation, resources, and support together under one roof. Beginning with a flagship center in Ohio, NDVerse envisions a national network and eventual international expansion.
OUR LONG-TERM NATIONAL VISION
50 STATES · ONE SHARED PURPOSETHE NEED
For many autistic people and families, finding a place to gather is still difficult. Support groups may be spread across borrowed rooms, temporary meeting sites, and venues that charge fees. Even well-intentioned public spaces can have fluorescent lighting, noise, and other sensory conditions that make participation difficult.
NDVerse is working toward something different: comprehensive, permanent, sensory-friendly NDVerse buildings with qualifying community meeting space offered without a venue fee, where local disability groups, individuals, and families can meet, learn, organize, and belong.
This proposal reflects needs repeatedly raised through the founder’s advocacy and community conversations. These experiences are the starting point for local needs assessments—not a claim that no other support spaces exist.
WHY THIS IS PERSONAL
“I am autistic. I have ADHD. I know what it is to feel isolated when the support and community you need are difficult to find. I want to help build the kind of space I once needed—and make sure families never have to wonder where they belong.”
THE COMMUNITY CENTER MODEL
NDVerse envisions a substantial, purpose-designed building in each state—not a collection of rented meeting rooms. Within each permanent center, spaces and programs would be adapted to local needs while maintaining a shared commitment to accessibility, dignity, education, and community participation.
Dedicated meeting areas for autism and developmental disability support groups, family gatherings, peer-led activities, and qualifying community organizations—without rental fees.
Adjustable, low-glare lighting; acoustic treatments; quiet spaces; clear wayfinding; flexible seating; and thoughtful sensory accommodations tailored to the site and local community.
Plain-language materials, resource-navigation sessions, disability education, family learning opportunities, and accessible tools for varied communication and learning needs.
Spaces where independently run community groups may host meetings and where participants can build trusted networks, exchange knowledge, and reduce isolation.
Coordination with schools, disability service organizations, care providers, and community advocates to complement existing resources rather than duplicate them.
Voluntary participation counts, accessible-material distribution, group use, feedback surveys, and transparent project and financial reporting.
Inclusive activity rooms and flexible recreational areas designed for social connection, accessible play, and family-centered programs.
Multipurpose areas for accessible workshops, community presentations, recognition events, and educational gatherings.
Space for resource navigation, program coordination, private conversations where appropriate, and the administrative work required to operate the center.
FROM OHIO TO THE NATION
Complete a local needs assessment; identify a suitable building for acquisition and permanent use; obtain property and renovation estimates; secure capital and ongoing operating commitments; develop the full under-one-roof center; launch programs; and evaluate outcomes.
Use experience from Ohio to refine permanent-building requirements, inclusive floor plans, accessibility standards, community partnerships, governance, and sustainable operating models before establishing additional state centers.
Work toward one permanent, comprehensive NDVerse community center in every U.S. state. Each building would bring multiple programs and community functions together under one roof. Expansion will depend on validated site costs, local demand, partnerships, and sustainable operations.
The U.S. initiative is one stage of NDVerse’s larger international vision. Future programs outside the United States will be independently planned, funded, and designed around local communities and requirements.
THREE DISTINCT FUNDING MILESTONES
NDVerse is pursuing one long-term goal—permanent, comprehensive community centers—through clearly defined funding stages. The early Ohio program proposal is separate from the building campaign.
01 · FIRST STEP
Proposed accessible educational tools, sensory-friendly equipment, and adaptive resources to support Ohio residents before a permanent center opens. This phase does not pay for a building.
02 · PERMANENT LOCATION
Preliminary capital-and-launch planning allowance for one comprehensive, permanent Ohio community center. This is an estimate, not a confirmed property price.
03 · LONG-TERM EXPANSION
Illustrative combined establishment target for one permanent center in each U.S. state, including Ohio. This is a future goal, not money raised or committed.
How the numbers relate: The $53.45 million national estimate already includes the $950,000 Ohio estimate. The $25,000 is a proposed independent early program budget; purchased equipment could later be used in the Ohio center and is not presented here as an additional building cost. None of these figures represents funding secured.
PRELIMINARY CAPITAL PLANNING · U.S.
To make the vision concrete, NDVerse is presenting a preliminary scenario budget for one comprehensive, permanent community-center building in each state. These are illustrative planning allowances—not property appraisals, bids, verified market quotes, approved budgets, or active site commitments. A large, multi-use building may cost substantially more than these early allowances. Actual property acquisition, space requirements, rehabilitation, accessibility, building-code compliance, staffing, insurance, and ongoing operations must be priced locally before any commitments are made.
ILLUSTRATIVE 50-STATE ESTABLISHMENT TARGET
$53,450,000One proposed permanent comprehensive building in each stateOHIO · PRELIMINARY CENTER TARGET
$950,000Preliminary building-establishment estimate · not a verified acquisition priceScale and feasibility: The proposed buildings are intended to be comprehensive, multi-use facilities. No building size, asking price, construction scope, or verified total cost has yet been established. The $950,000 Ohio allowance and $53,450,000 national scenario are early planning figures, not confirmation that a suitable large permanent facility can be acquired and equipped for those amounts.
What the figures include: a planning allowance for acquisition or permanent establishment of a dedicated building, accessibility and sensory-friendly fit-out, initial educational equipment, launch materials, and a capital contingency. Not included: the full ongoing cost of staffing, utilities, insurance, maintenance, and recurring services. Those will require separate operating plans and sustainable annual funding. State estimates vary for scenario planning but have not been independently market-validated.
| STATE | ESTABLISHMENT ALLOWANCE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $850,000 | Illustrative |
| Alaska | $1,200,000 | Illustrative |
| Arizona | $1,050,000 | Illustrative |
| Arkansas | $800,000 | Illustrative |
| California | $1,750,000 | Illustrative |
| Colorado | $1,200,000 | Illustrative |
| Connecticut | $1,150,000 | Illustrative |
| Delaware | $950,000 | Illustrative |
| Florida | $1,250,000 | Illustrative |
| Georgia | $1,100,000 | Illustrative |
| Hawaii | $1,500,000 | Illustrative |
| Idaho | $950,000 | Illustrative |
| Illinois | $1,200,000 | Illustrative |
| Indiana | $925,000 | Illustrative |
| Iowa | $850,000 | Illustrative |
| Kansas | $850,000 | Illustrative |
| Kentucky | $875,000 | Illustrative |
| Louisiana | $900,000 | Illustrative |
| Maine | $1,000,000 | Illustrative |
| Maryland | $1,200,000 | Illustrative |
| Massachusetts | $1,450,000 | Illustrative |
| Michigan | $1,000,000 | Illustrative |
| Minnesota | $1,100,000 | Illustrative |
| Mississippi | $800,000 | Illustrative |
| Missouri | $900,000 | Illustrative |
| Montana | $1,000,000 | Illustrative |
| Nebraska | $875,000 | Illustrative |
| Nevada | $1,100,000 | Illustrative |
| New Hampshire | $1,100,000 | Illustrative |
| New Jersey | $1,400,000 | Illustrative |
| New Mexico | $900,000 | Illustrative |
| New York | $1,750,000 | Illustrative |
| North Carolina | $1,050,000 | Illustrative |
| North Dakota | $900,000 | Illustrative |
| OhioFIRST PHASE | $950,000 | Illustrative |
| Oklahoma | $825,000 | Illustrative |
| Oregon | $1,150,000 | Illustrative |
| Pennsylvania | $1,100,000 | Illustrative |
| Rhode Island | $1,100,000 | Illustrative |
| South Carolina | $950,000 | Illustrative |
| South Dakota | $875,000 | Illustrative |
| Tennessee | $1,000,000 | Illustrative |
| Texas | $1,250,000 | Illustrative |
| Utah | $1,050,000 | Illustrative |
| Vermont | $1,050,000 | Illustrative |
| Virginia | $1,200,000 | Illustrative |
| Washington | $1,400,000 | Illustrative |
| West Virginia | $825,000 | Illustrative |
| Wisconsin | $950,000 | Illustrative |
| Wyoming | $900,000 | Illustrative |
This table shows only preliminary permanent-building establishment allowances—not early program budgets or money raised. Figures may change materially after feasibility studies, property evaluations, community consultation, and vendor quotations.
FIRST FUNDING PRIORITY · OHIO
Before NDVerse acquires its first permanent building, a distinct, proposed Ohio education-and-access project could put sensory-friendly equipment and educational tools into use. The initial 12-month goal is to serve approximately 100–200 eligible Ohio residents, subject to confirmed locations, funding, and implementation capacity. This is not a request to acquire, renovate, or operate a building.
| PROPOSED RESOURCE | PLANNING AMOUNT | INTENDED PURPOSE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensory-friendly equipment | $10,000 | Portable calming tools, flexible sensory supports, and accessible activities |
| Accessible educational technology | $7,000 | Assistive learning devices and accessible presentation technology |
| Adaptive learning materials | $5,000 | Plain-language, visual, and multisensory learning resources |
| Accessible program equipment | $3,000 | Portable supplies for inclusive community learning activities |
| TOTAL PROPOSED OHIO FIRST PHASE | $25,000 | Illustrative amounts; not vendor quotations |
Identify eligible participants, accessible program-delivery arrangements, and supplier quotations.
Only after funding and required approvals, obtain and inventory eligible resources.
Track Ohio participation, accessibility benefits, resource use, and documented costs.
This is an illustrative, independently deliverable program proposal, not a down payment on the $950,000 Ohio flagship. It depends on practical delivery arrangements, verified quotations, and each funder's eligibility approval. Building acquisition, rental overhead, conferences, and fundraising galas are not part of this $25,000 example.
All amounts are preliminary and should be updated with supplier quotes and a confirmed activity plan before use as a grant-specific budget. Last updated October 25, 2026.
PLANNING METHODOLOGY
The following categories illustrate how the national scenario total has been allocated. Percentages are planning assumptions and must be refined for each property and locality.
| PROPOSED USE | SHARE | NATIONAL ALLOWANCE |
|---|---|---|
| Facility acquisition or long-term site establishment | 55% | $29,397,500 |
| Accessibility, sensory-friendly design & fit-out | 20% | $10,690,000 |
| Educational equipment & adaptive resources | 10% | $5,345,000 |
| Initial community launch & program materials | 7% | $3,741,500 |
| Capital contingency & due diligence | 8% | $4,276,000 |
| TOTAL ILLUSTRATIVE ESTABLISHMENT BUDGET | 100% | $53,450,000 |
NDVerse is pursuing foundation grants, individual donations, corporate sponsorships, in-kind equipment support, and philanthropic commitments. Funding for a specific center, program, or accessibility purchase may be designated and accounted for separately. No contribution shown on this page is represented as awarded, pledged, or received. Facility purchases and improvements will proceed only after sufficient eligible funding and required approvals are secured.
ACCOUNTABILITY & IMPACT
NDVerse will distinguish direct Ohio and future state-level service outcomes from broader awareness generated through its founder’s public platforms. The founder’s experience as a psychometrician and neurodiversity advocate will inform program design, with clinical or professional services offered only where properly qualified and arranged.
Unique participants at eligible activities, with privacy-conscious and optional reporting.
Number of free gatherings, support group sessions, and educational events hosted.
Completed accommodations, feedback on sensory comfort, and barriers addressed.
Resources distributed, session participation, and participant-reported usefulness.
Awareness campaigns, referral clicks, community inquiries, and digital engagement.
Restricted-project expense tracking, milestone updates, and donor reporting.
FOUNDER-LED VISION
Gabby Eato (Gabrie’le Eato) is NDVerse’s Founder and President, an autistic advocate with ADHD and training and professional experience as a psychometrician working with psychological and neurodevelopmental assessments. Her public advocacy has generated more than 20 million views in recent months, helping bring attention to unmet needs among neurodivergent people and families. Public reach is a platform for raising awareness, not a substitute for evidence of direct services provided.
The initiative grows from her commitment to ensure that people have welcoming places to meet, accessible educational opportunities, and stronger connections to local support networks. NDVerse seeks to bring together community input, responsible nonprofit leadership, and partner expertise to make this vision durable.
SUPPORT NATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT
NDVerse is actively seeking grants, philanthropic donations, corporate sponsorships, property opportunities, in-kind support, and community partners to establish its first center in Ohio and develop a sustainable path toward a national network. We welcome conversations about capital support, disability-accessibility equipment, educational program funding, and locally rooted partnerships.
All 50 permanent centers are a proposed expansion vision, not existing NDVerse facilities. Site acquisition, programs, and opening dates depend on funding, approvals, community consultation, and implementation capacity.