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…
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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….
Hurricanes can feel like superhuman forces. We give them names, track their movements, and remember the destruction they leave behind. For many families, they become a kind of natural supervillain....
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FORT MYERS, FLA. — Family Initiative’s 6th Annual Autism Acceptance Awards Gala raised more than $475,000 Saturday night at The Luminary in Fort Myers, drawing hundreds of supporters for an evening that…
Haley Moss is an autistic author, attorney, artist, neurodiversity advocate, and public speaker. Autism has historically been a boy’s club, with diagnosis rates often being higher for boys and men...
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BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (March 12, 2026) – Children and families impacted by autism at Babcock Ranch will soon have on-site access to clinical and support services with the announcement of…
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (February 26, 2026) – Family Initiative announces a charitable gift of $10,000 from the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The funds will be used for Family Initiative’s Autism…
Inclusivity in the workplace is often spoken about as a value, a goal, or a best practice. But at its core, inclusivity is something much more powerful. It is a...
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. (February 9, 2026) – Family Initiative has hired Yohana Resto, MS, as its new Director of Development, strengthening the organization’s leadership as it continues to expand programs and…
FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 30, 2026) – Family Initiative will host its 2026 Autism Walk on Saturday, Feb. 28, bringing families, advocates, and community partners together in downtown Fort Myers to…
