Cape Coral, Fla. (September 9, 2026) — Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed David Brown, LCSW, co-founder and President of Family Initiative (FI), to Florida’s newly formed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)…
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Punta Gorda, Fla. (August 25, 2026) Dr. Temple Grandin, world-renowned author, autism advocate, and professor of animal science, drew close to 500 attendees to the Babcock Ranch Field House on Saturday,…
Fort Myers, Fla. (August 20, 2026) – Anjali Van Drie, LCSW, BCBA, co-founder and vice president of Family Initiative, was named the recipient of the 2026 APEX Award at the Greater Fort Myers…
Families across Florida have never had more possibilities open to them in education. Neighborhood public schools, charter and magnet programs, career academies, specialized private schools, virtual courses, home education, and...
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 29, 2026) – Family Initiative is expanding its services in Collier County through a new partnership with NAMI Collier County, growing its presence in the Naples community. Family…
Punta Gorda, Fla. (August 4, 2026) – Dr. Temple Grandin, world-renowned author, autism advocate, and professor of animal science, will visit Southwest Florida on Saturday, August 22, for a free…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 29, 2026) – Family Initiative is expanding its services in Collier County through a new partnership with NAMI Collier County, growing its presence in the Naples community. Family Initiative does…
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — July 14, 2026 — Family Initiative is proud to announce the launch of Girls Group, a new community program created specifically for girls on the autism spectrum, ages 11–17….
Cape Coral, Fla. — Following its Hurricane & Emergency Preparedness Parent Group Speaker Series, Family Initiative is providing families affected by autism spectrum disorder with key online resources to help…
Cape Coral, Fla. — Family Initiative will host its next Parent Group Speaker Series on Saturday, June 13, 2026, focused on hurricane and emergency preparedness for families throughout Southwest Florida….
