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Family Initiative offers free autism screenings at its Cape Coral campus on the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon.
The appointment-based screenings, designed for children through age 3, are administered by Family Initiative's clinicians.
Family Initiative is a nonprofit that utilizes evidence-based services, innovative programs, applied training and individualized support plans to empower families and children with autism spectrum disorder and those in the child welfare system.
An ASD diagnosis cannot be measured by medical testing, such as a blood test, but rather by a series of testing executed by experienced physicians. Family Initiative's free autism screenings are conducted by expert clinicians who administer a detailed screening to determine if a child needs further evaluation.
The clinicians do not issue an official diagnosis but recommend trusted physicians for families to receive a formal identification.
Family Initiative's upcoming autism screening date is Saturday, April 16, located at 734 S.W. 4th St., in Cape Coral.
To register for a free autism screening, email info@fi-florida.org.