The Autism Society of Hawaii

The Autism Society of Hawaii was re-established in 1992 as a chapter affiliate of the Autism Society of America. The Society is composed of family members, individuals with autism spectrum disorders, professionals and community agencies and organizations. The Autism Society of Hawaii is committed to educating service providers and the community about autism spectrum disorders, as well as advocating for and supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. For more information on the Autism Society of Hawaii (ASH), please call Naomi Grossman at (808) 228-0122, or email naomig122@hotmail.com, or Evelyn Akamine at (808) 282-3676, or email evaka@hawaii.rr.com.

New: Read ASH's letter to the US DOE concerning IDEA 2004. Click here to read the letter.

NEWS & EVENTS:

Read: ASH Thanksgiving Letter to House and Senate Chairs on the Hill regarding the Burden of Proof ruling and its impact on special needs children. Click here to read the letter.

Read: Hawaii daily paper's editorial staff response to the Burden of Proof ruling with ASH's response posted in November. Click here for details.

Check out our new sister site SPED Voters: A Society for Informed Special Education Voters.

Read: Senate Education Committee approves IDEA Reauthorization. Click here for details.

Read State of Hawaii BOE Committee on Special Programs Position Statement Draft Resolution. Click here for details.

Read DOE's Summaries of HR 1350 for BOE. Click here for details.

Click here to go to AutismAwareness.com and see the video of the meeting between parents and Rep. Ed Case on his Amendment to HR 1350.

Read the letters to the editor concerning the Case Amendment to HR 1350.

Read the article:Attorneys' fees add up for DOE