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Autism Schools & Special Education in Honolulu

Hawaii is the only single-district state in the country, which changes everything about how you navigate school. There is no neighboring district to move to and no local school board to appeal to - it is the Hawaii Department of Education, statewide. On Oahu the private options are few: Variety School of Hawaii is the main autism-relevant one. Here is how families actually work the system.

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Variety School of Hawaii

Private special-needs school

Nonprofit non-graded school in Waialae-Kahala for ages 5-22 with autism, anxiety and learning differences; classes capped at ten with on-site SLP, OT and reading coach.

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Hawaii DOE - Special Education

Public special education

The statewide district's special education services for eligible students ages 3-21, at no cost to families.

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Special Parent Information Network (SPIN)

Parent information center

Hawaii's parent information resource for early intervention and school supports - the most useful first call for navigating HIDOE special education.

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