County resource guide
Autism Resources in Maui County, Hawaii
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Maui County. Hawaii statewide resources also apply.
Maui County encompasses Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku provides some services, but specialized autism evaluations typically require travel to Honolulu. SPIN (HI PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Hawaii's Med-QUEST DD services and Early Intervention Section support eligible county residents, and telehealth connects island families to providers on Oahu.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Maui County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Wailuku · multi-county
Maui Health System — Developmental Referrals (Kalawao)
Wailuku
Maui Health System — Maui Memorial Medical Center Pediatrics
Pediatric services at Maui Memorial Medical Center, the main hospital for Maui County. Developmental concerns are managed through general pediatrics with referrals to Oahu specialists for full autism evaluations when needed. Telehealth options have expanded post-pandemic.
Full neuropsychological evaluations typically require travel to Oahu (Kapiolani Medical Center). Ask about telehealth referral pathways.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wailuku
Hawaiʻi Early Intervention Program — Maui County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention services for children under 3 in Maui County (Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi). Provides service coordination, developmental therapy, speech, and OT in the home and community.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Covers Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi. Request services in writing.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Honolulu · multi-county
Easterseals Hawaii
Autism diagnostic evaluations and ABA therapy services provided by RBTs under BCBA supervision. In-home, telehealth, and in-clinic across Hawaii.
Source: https://www.eastersealshawaii.org/autism-services/
Honolulu · multi-county
Hawaii Behavioral Health
ABA therapy for children with ASD on Oahu, Hawaii Island, Kauai, and Maui. Includes one-to-one learning and social skills groups across home, school, clinic, and community.
Source: https://hibh.org/services
Mililani · multi-county
Malama Pono Autism Center
ABA therapy on Oahu with RBTs supervised by BCBAs plus on-site speech therapists, OTs, and psychologists for evaluation and treatment planning. Also serves Maui.
Source: https://www.malamaponoautism.com
Kahului
Verbal Beginnings Hawaii — Maui
ABA therapy for children with autism on Maui. In-home and center-based services with BCBA supervision. Accepts Hawaii QUEST Integration (Medicaid) and commercial insurance. ABA availability on Maui is limited; waitlists are common.
Accepts Hawaii QUEST Integration (Medicaid). Waitlists common on Maui — apply early and ask about telehealth consultation while waiting.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Kihei
Maui OT — Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Pediatric OT with sensory integration expertise serving Maui County. Provides sensory diets, fine motor, and daily living skill programs for autistic children. Telehealth available for Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi families.
One of few dedicated pediatric OT practices on Maui. Telehealth for neighbor island families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Wailuku · multi-county
PAVE Hawaii — Kalawao / Maui Families
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 Maui County.
School & special education
- Hawaii DOE — Maui District Special Education
Hawaii DOE operates statewide; Maui County includes Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi islands.
Services & benefits
- Hawaii DDD — Maui County DD Services
Contact Hawaii DDD's Maui office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- Hawaii DDD — Maui County DD Services
Contact Hawaii DDD's Maui office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- Hawaii DDD — Maui County DD Services
Contact Hawaii DDD's Maui office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Maui 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.
Communities served
Cities in Maui County
Serving families across Maui County including Kahului, Kihei, Wailuku, Lahaina, Kula, Haiku, Paia, Makawao, Pukalani and Hana and more.
See all Hawaii resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Hawaii.
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