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…
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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…
UNITED STATES (April 17, 2025) — New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests 1 in 31 children in the United States have been diagnosed…
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (April 8, 2025) – Family Initiative, a leading nonprofit organization committed to empowering individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families, is excited to announce Stephanie…
April is Autism Acceptance Month. A time to celebrate and amplify voices on the autism spectrum, from the children, adolescents, and adults who are diagnosed to their families whose love...
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 18, 2025) — Family Initiative had a blast on Sunday at the Lee Health Sports Complex, the spring training home of the Minnesota Twins, thanks to...
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