Autism doesn’t care. 

It doesn’t care how much money you have, what your family background might be, or where you come from. Autism doesn’t care that you have other stressors, needs, or demands in your life. Autism touches and impacts families of all walks in life, and it doesn’t care who you are.

Unfortunately, while Autism touches families everywhere – Autism resources and support do not. Where you call home in the world determines what level of care your child and family will receive and in Hawai’i this varies greatly between the islands. 98% of full-service Autism support, services, and healthcare professionals are on Oahu – and even on Oahu they aren’t enough! For families who live on neighbor islands the options are very limited. If you live on Maui and your son or daughter has been diagnosed with Autism, you likely know how challenging it is to find resources and community. 

We’re ready to change that! The team at Malama Pono Autism Center is very excited to announce we will be expanding our suite of services to Maui this summer. We are opening a large clinic in Kihei which will allow us to provide a full range of support services for families including: 

• ABA, speech, and occupational therapy
• Social skills support
• Family counseling
• Diagnostic testing and screening

Additionally we will be opening a second KALO preschool program in Kihei. KALO is a preschool readiness program specifically designed for children aged 3-5 on the Autism spectrum. We have seen such amazing things from the children who have graduated from our Oahu preschool and can’t wait to bring this to the families on Maui!

At Malama Pono, we love Autism. We believe every child has a story waiting to be told, and it’s our passion to provide the resources, support, and community to help each individual child and family. We have been serving families on Oahu for over 10 years, and we proudly consider ourselves the best Autism community in Hawaii. 

All of our programs will be opening in the summer of 2024 and we are currently accepting enrollment for the KALO preschool program and clinic services. If you or a family member are interested in learning more please reach out and we would love to hear more about your family’s journey, and share more about our Maui Autism services.

Email us at: Info@malamaponoautism.com.