Family Initiative has selected Elizabeth “Lisa” Cannon as the inaugural principal for Thrive Academy, the first school in Southwest Florida for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Currently, Cannon is an educational consultant for Thrive Academy responsible for training instructional faculty and staff in the best way to educate students on the autism spectrum. She.

Family Initiative has received $5 million in state funding for Thrive Academy, a private educational setting for young people on the autism spectrum. Additionally, the funding will allow Family Initiative to build a special needs shelter to adequately support children and their families in the event of a natural disaster. “We are thankful to Florida.

Family Initiative has launched additional programs and playgroups for children and families diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “By listening to the children and families we serve, Family Initiative has created new programs that address the needs of their entire family, including siblings, as well as expanding our reach to new parents looking to support.

10 Twenty Five in downtown Fort Myers is hosting its third annual Autism Acceptance Cornhole tournament fundraiser on Saturday, April 22 at 11 a.m. to benefit Family Initiative. “More than just fun and games, this event will help us raise awareness of autism acceptance as well as raise funds to purchase and build a sensory.

The culmination of April’s Autism Acceptance Month coincides with Family Initiative’s Autism Acceptance Awards Gala at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. The Gala will begin with a cocktail hour where guests can mix, mingle and bid on an impressive array of auction items. Guests will enjoy dinner, live music, an exciting.

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 children with unique abilities. HB 1, filed by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Chair Kaylee Tuck (R–Lake Placid) and.

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. at Christ Community Church, 4050 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. As part of the Redefining Autism series, Grandin will.

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. Mitchell will work alongside 10 board members as well as David Brown and Anjali Van Drie, the co-founders of the organization, to promote.

Family Initiative’s All in for Autism Casino Night brought in $195,000 to support the launch of Thrive Academy, a private educational space designed to meet the unique needs of adolescents diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Held Nov. 4 at The Westin Cape Coral Resort, the event was made possible thanks to many sponsors including the.

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. Free and open to the public, the event will be held at 3 p.m. at the Family Initiative Autism Center, 734 SW 4th St..