Special Schools - Hau’oli Na Keiki School and Mehana School

Specialized Schools for Children with Autism

Service Description:

Child and Family Service’s Special Schools: Hau’oli Na Keiki and Mehana provide services that are individualized to the student’s IEP/MP goal and objectives by working in conjunction with the student’s IEP/MP team and home school special education teacher. At both Hau’oli Na Keiki and Mehana, a student’s academic, communication, social, self-help, and vocational skills are addressed through a variety of mediums.

  • Academics are a strong component of the curriculum and are based on the student’s IEP/MP goals in compliance with state standards. Academic lessons are aligned with the DOE educational philosophy and are modified to suit each student’s strengths and needs.
  • Communication deficits are addressed through tasks related to a student’s IEP/MP, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), speech therapy, computer software, picture communication books, voice simulators and other assistive technology.
  • Social needs are address through social stories, group activities, scripting and modeling.
  • Self help skill and vocational skills are taught 1:1 using an applied behavioral analytic approach.
Eligibility:

Services are provided to Hawaii’s families via a referral by the Department of Education. Please contact your child’s school Student Services Coordinator or Child and Family Service for more information.

Funders:

Services are funded by the Hawaii Department of Education

Your Rights:

As a participant in a Child and Family Service program you have the following rights:
  • The right to a humane service environment
  • The right to services free from unlawful discrimination
  • The right to be involved in your own service planning
  • The right to confidentiality except when otherwise mandated by law
  • The right to services which are least restrictive and most convenient
  • The right to file a complaint if these rights are infringed
Expectations:

Students are expected to:
  • attend school daily
  • participate to the best of their ability
Parents are expected to:
  • participate in service planning
  • maintain communication with program staff

Locations:

Hau’oli Na Keiki
91-1841 Fort Weaver Road
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
Phone: (808) 681-1532

Mehana
810 Pohukaina St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 589-0500

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-2:00pm



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