by Michele Murray | Jul 16, 2025 | News
RISE is a new program from Easterseals Hawaii, focusing on four pillars of care: respite, inclusion, support and empowerment. The program seeks to bridge gaps in community services for neurodiverse individuals and families. RISE will offer meaningful experiences that...
by Michele Murray | Jun 27, 2025 | News
For the past 9 months, 2-year-old Alan has been receiving treatment through Autism Services at Easterseals Hawaii. He’s been working with Wanda, his Clinical Manager, under the Caregiver-Led Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program. While they work with him and his...
by Michele Murray | Jun 26, 2025 | News
In Hilo, where families are deeply connected and generations often come together to raise young children, Easterseals Hawaii is honored to play a meaningful role in that circle of care. Through Early Intervention (EI) services, our team supports keiki with...
by Michele Murray | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog, News
Danielle Yafuso was introduced to Easterseals Hawaii when her then 22-month-old son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, 12 years later, she’s the chairperson of the non-profit’s board. Their family’s journey began like many others, being referred...
by Michele Murray | Apr 30, 2025 | News
In this thoughtful piece, Easterseals Hawaii CEO Andrea Pettiford and Board Chair Danielle Yafuso explore the importance of early intervention, personalized care and strong community connections. It’s a powerful look at what families need—and what we can all do to...
