Free Autism Screening for Toddlers At The Outpatient Center at the Sanctuary The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, in partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southwest Florida, offers a free monthly autism spectrum disorder screening for toddlers 18 months to 36 months of age. The next screening will be held Jan. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, located in the parking lot of The Outpatient Center at The Sanctuary, 8960 Colonial Center Drive, Fort Myers. This is northwest of the I-75 exit 136 at Colonial Blvd. Additional screenings will be conducted each month at different locations across Lee County. It is estimated that one in every 150 children is diagnosed with some form of ASD, making it more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined. Medical consultants for the project stress that an early diagnosis can make a vast difference for toddlers and their families. They say early intensive behavioral intervention can make an immense difference not just in the development of the child, but in their families as well. The ASD screening is conducted by the Neurosciences Center at The Children’s Hospital, under the guidance of pediatric neurologist Jose Colon, MD, MPH, and pediatric psychiatrist Marianne Krouk, DO. The screenings are administered by an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, who has extensive training and experience in typical child development and developmental disorders. Screenings: · Jan. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Outpatient Center at the Sanctuary · Feb. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Miromar Outlets · Mar. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Miromar Outlets A physician referral is not required. To schedule a screening, please call 239-985-3608.
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