School & NEST-Program Advisory

School & NEST-Program Advisory

How can a public school with a NEST program support neurodivergent and neurotypical students within the same learning environment? We help teams find solutions that work for everyone.

Schools carry the hardest version of the question: one environment, many nervous systems. We assess classrooms, sensory rooms, corridors, and transitions, and translate the findings into practical strategies, so students are better able to participate, regulate, and thrive.

What is included

  • Classroom and sensory-room evaluation
  • Strategies for lighting, acoustics, spatial organization, and routines
  • Recommendations usable by facilities teams and educators
  • Support for NEST and inclusion program planning
  • Reports that inform future capital projects

Who this is for

  • Public and private schools with NEST or inclusion programs
  • Pediatric therapy clinics and special education programs
  • Districts planning sensory rooms and calm zones

How it unfolds.

Listen

A deep listening session: your sensory profile, your routines, and the specific moments your current home makes hard. No diagnosis is required.

Listen

Draw

Shell Li, AIA and the team draw a complete plan: light, acoustics, materials, storage, and the flow between rooms, calibrated to the profile.

Draw

Build

White-glove design-build with trusted contractors, no bidding, one point of contact, and transition support for children while the work is under way.

Build
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Inquire about school & nest-program advisory.

We work with a limited number of families, individuals, and institutions in the New York metro area each year.

(917) 275-7996hi@highlysensitive.design