County resource guide
Autism Resources in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kauaʻi County. Hawaii statewide resources also apply.
Kauaʻi County is home to Lihue, Kapaa, and Princeville on the Garden Isle. Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital provides limited services; comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to Honolulu. SPIN is Hawaii's federally funded PTI providing free statewide IEP advocacy. Hawaii's Early Intervention Section serves young children, and telehealth is essential for accessing specialist services.
Provider directory
Local Providers6 providers in Kauaʻi County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Waimea
Kauaʻi Veterans Memorial Hospital — Pediatric Services
Pediatric services at Kauaʻi's main hospital. Developmental screening and referrals for autism evaluation. Families needing full neuropsychological evaluations are typically referred to Oahu specialists; telehealth pathways have expanded to reduce inter-island travel.
Full diagnostic evaluations usually require travel to Oahu. Telehealth consults with Kapiolani Medical Center are available.
Lihue
Wilcox Medical Center — Pediatric Clinic
Pediatric primary care and developmental referrals at Wilcox Medical Center in Lihue. Provides developmental screenings and coordinates specialist referrals for Kauaʻi families navigating the autism diagnostic pathway.
Starting point for Kauaʻi families. Ask for a referral to developmental pediatrics and request the evaluation be expedited if concerns are strong.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lihue
Hawaiʻi Early Intervention Program — Kauaʻi County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 on Kauaʻi. Offers developmental evaluations, service coordination, and in-home therapy for families across the island.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Request in writing. Kauaʻi EI staff coordinate closely with Oahu specialists.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lihue
Hawaii Behavioral Health — Kauaʻi
ABA therapy services on Kauaʻi Island. In-home and community-based sessions supervised by BCBAs. One of very few ABA providers with consistent Kauaʻi presence. Accepts Hawaii QUEST Integration (Medicaid) and major commercial insurance.
Accepts Hawaii QUEST Integration (Medicaid). ABA on Kauaʻi is limited — apply as soon as possible and ask about telehealth interim sessions.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lihue
Autism Society Hawaii — Garden Isle Chapter
Kauaʻi-based parent support group under the Autism Society Hawaii umbrella. Monthly meetings for families of autistic children and adults, resource sharing, and peer connection. One of the few formal autism support networks on Kauaʻi.
Contact statewide office to connect with local Kauaʻi meetings.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Wailuku · multi-county
SPIN — Special Parent Information Network (Maui Families)
Hawaii's federally funded PTI serves all islands including Maui County. Free IEP advocacy, workshops, and one-on-one support. Maui families are served primarily by telehealth and phone, with occasional in-person events.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting. Maui and neighbor island families served via telehealth.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Kauaʻi County.
School & special education
- Hawaii DOE — Kauaʻi District Special Education
Hawaii DOE operates statewide; Kauaʻi County covers the Garden Isle.
Services & benefits
- Hawaii DDD — Kauaʻi County DD Services
Contact Hawaii DDD's Kauaʻi office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- Hawaii DDD — Kauaʻi County DD Services
Contact Hawaii DDD's Kauaʻi office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- Hawaii DDD — Kauaʻi County DD Services
Contact Hawaii DDD's Kauaʻi office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Kauaʻi County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Hawaii resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Hawaii.
Hawaii state guide →Nearby counties in Hawaii
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