Diagnoses for neurodivergent minds are becoming more accessible, and that means that more people are in need of ways to regulate in public.

  I have firsthand experience in knowing that not having a sensory safe place in public is, quite frankly terrible. I also know that having a private place to calm down or pre-calm is life changing.

  If all public establishments owned by the city had sensory safe places, it would likely inspire other businesses to not only be accessible, but be enjoyable to those of us that are wired differently.

Studies have shown that even a short period of time in a sensory room can leave people feeling more focused and relaxed, less stressed, and better able to communicate with others.