Golisano Intellectual & Developmental Disability Initiative (GIDDI)

A regional conveyor of support and services related to improving the
lives of people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Mission:

To serve as a regional conveyor of support and services related to improving the lives of people with Autism and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) within the FGCU and Southwest Florida Community.

Vision

FGCU and Southwest Florida will be a rich environment for those with Autism and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities to live and thrive.

Who Has an IDD?

3%

Of the population

21%

Of Undergraduate students

11%

Of Graduate students

References
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References

U.S. Department of Education. (2022, May). COE - Students With Disabilities. Nces.ed.gov; National Center of Education Statistics. https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/cgg/students-with-disabilities#suggested-citation

Understanding IDD - IEC (Institute for Exceptional Care). (n.d.). Institute for Exceptional Care. Retrieved July 16, 2024, from https://www.ie-care.org/about-idd/#:~:text=An%20estimated%2016%20million%20Americans

Contact Us

Golisano Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Initiative

10501 FGCU Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33965

Phone: (239) 745-4272
Email: giddi@fgcu.edu

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