Family Initiative Press Releases

Proceeds to fund sensory trailer to benefit youth on the autism spectrum

Nonprofit seeks nominations for individuals, companies championing children and families impacted by autism spectrum disorder

Family Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and families with autism, recently participated in the introduction of Florida House Bill 1 (HB 1), which would provide access to education savings accounts (ESA) and expand eligibility to...

Family Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and families with autism, is continuing its Redefining Autism speaker series with a presentation by renowned autism activist Dr. Temple Grandin on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1:30 p.m.

Family Initiative, a nonprofit Cape Coral based charitable organization dedicated to supporting children with autism and their families, is excited to announce the newest member of their board of directors, Margie Mitchell.

Family initiative's redefining autism speaker series continues nov. 11 with renowned expert dr. Michael morrier presenting on how the diagnosis, treatment and conversation about autism has been redefined over the years.

Family Initiative's Autism Support Center in Cape Coral has reopened to provide basic food supplies and bottled water for Southwest Florida families with autism. The Autism Support Center, located at 734 SW 4th St., is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Family Initiative, an autism and child welfare community service organization based in Cape Coral, Florida, is hosting a speaker series focused on redefining autism this fall. On Friday, Sept.

Rachel Fecteau has joined Family Initiative, Inc. as the community engagement specialist working alongside co-founders David Brown and Anjali Van Drie to promote compassionate care and support to children and families living with autism spectrum disorder.

Family Initiative, a Florida-based nonprofit organization, has partnered with Family Support Service in Pasco and Pinellas counties to provide support to out-of-home caregivers to benefit children in the child welfare system.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently voted to approve the allocation of $900,000 to Family Initiative, a Lee County-based nonprofit that provides social skills programs, clinical services and community education for children and families...

Family Initiative has promoted Leigh Ann Drew to child welfare director. In this role, Drew oversees all the child welfare programs and services statewide for the Florida-based nonprofit.

May is recognized as National Foster Care Month and is in acknowledgment of the 407,000 children and youth in foster care.

Family Initiative offers free autism screenings at its Cape Coral campus on the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon.

In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month in April, Family Initiative is launching a campaign aimed at helping the public shift perspective from awareness to acceptance as the nonprofit organization continues its advocacy for inclusiveness, understanding.

Family Initiative, the Florida-based nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of families and children in the welfare system, is launching two new voluntary programs – Together We Succeed and Project Thrive – to Sarasota, Manatee and...

In an effort to raise funds for its expanding organization dedicated to enriching the lives of families and children impacted by autism spectrum disorder, Family Initiative is hosting Rock Autism for ages 21 and up on Saturday, March 5 from 6 to 10 p.m.

To celebrate champions of children and families impacted by autism spectrum disorder, Family Initiative is hosting its annual Autism Acceptance Awards Gala on Saturday, April 30 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers.