Click here to read Fox4’s story about how Family Initiative’s new autism community hub in Cape Coral will work to support families through education, training, and expanded programs thanks to…
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Click here to read Florida Weekly’s story about how Family Initiative unveiled the Golisano Autism Community Hub on November 20th thanks for the incredible generosity of Tom Golisano and the…
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (October 2, 2025) – Family Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children adolescents and young adults with autism and their families, proudly announces the appointment of Clifford (Cliff) W. Smith, retired…
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2025) – Family Initiative, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and young adults with autism and their families, is proud to announce the appointment…
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (July 23, 2025) — Family Initiative is proud to announce the appointment of Kim Verblaauw as the new principal of Thrive Academy, a private school supporting K–12…
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (June 18, 2025) — Family Initiative will begin offering free monthly autism screenings in Babcock Ranch on Saturday, June 21, providing early developmental assessments for children...
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Local autism non-profit Family Initiative celebrates passing of two landmark Autism Bills in Florida
FLORIDA (June 11, 2025) – Family Initiative, a Southwest Florida-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals and families impacted by autism, is celebrating the passage of two transformative pieces of legislation….
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 21, 2025) — Family Initiative’s basketball team celebrated a major milestone Wednesday morning with a 67-55 victory in its inaugural game against Fort Myers High School’s…
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (May 7, 2025) — Players from the Minnesota Twins made a special visit to Thrive Academy on Wednesday morning, strengthening their ongoing partnership with Family Initiative and…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 28, 2025) — Family Initiative, a leading nonprofit organization committed to empowering individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families across Florida, celebrated its fifth…
