The Nesting Place
FGCU's first sensory room where all are welcome to be a part of FGCU GIDDI.
Sensory rooms have been shown to improve focus, enhance learning, and relief stress.
Come Visit
Visiting The Nesting Place?
No need to sign in or reserve a time!
Simply press the Nesting Place counter on the left side of the entrance!
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*Please press the counter button before entering to help FGCU GIDDI record visitor numbers; this directly justifies the grant funding needed to keep The Nesting Place open and accessible.
Why Have The Nesting Place?
The Nesting Place at FGCU directly advances the FGCU Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Initiative (GIDDI) mission by providing an essential on-campus sensory environment that reduces overstimulation, improves focus, and welcomes a culture where neurodivergent students, faculty, and staff can authentically thrive. The Nesting Place also enhances one of FGCU GIDDI's goals to create a campus that invites students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to thrive.
The Nesting Place offers:
Ambiance
- low lighting
- sensory pillows
- weighted blankets
- accessible seating (couch and bean bags)
Fidgets
- noise-making sensory tools
- silent sensory tools
- sensory bins
- activities (coloring, legos, etc.)
Movement
- lava tiles
- tactile wall
- swing
Contact Us
The Nesting Place
Open: Monday-Friday
Hours of Operation: 10am-5pm
Golisano Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Initiative
10501 FGCU Blvd.
Modular 2
Fort Myers, FL 33965
Phone: (239) 745-4272
Email: giddi@fgcu.edu
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