Sprouts Therapy

11/18/2025

11/18/2025

Registration open now www.keliifoundation.org

PRIVATE EVENT
We are shutting down KIDS CITY FOR OUR AUTISM /SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY SOCIAL

DEC 5,2025 FRIDAY
6-9pm

Also have a Empowering Seminar guest speaker on Guardianship and Special Needs Trust with our collaborating partner Attorney Shauna Kahiapo 7-8pm

if you plan to attend the seminar make sure you have someone watching your child when they playing.

09/11/2025

Aloha Families,

Applications are now open for the Listen to Me! Hawaii Family Conference, happening October 10–12, 2025 (with virtual introductions on October 4).

📍 New this year: Two locations – Maui and Oahu!

This conference is designed for families of children with hearing loss who:

Have a child between 0–5 years old

Child wears hearing aids or cochlear implants

Family is able to attend all three days

Families will learn strategies to support their child’s listening and spoken language development, connect with other families, and participate in hands-on activities and support groups.

👉 Apply here: https://bakerinstituteforchildren.org/listentome/forms/

09/03/2025

🌿 Aloha Sprouts ‘Ohana! 🌿

We’re here — Sprouts Therapy has officially arrived in Kailua! 🎉
Our new indoor/outdoor clinic space is open and ready to welcome keiki and families.

Nestled beneath the Koʻolau Mountains and surrounded by the shade of monkeypod trees, pine trees, and palms, our Kailua location offers the perfect setting for growth, play, and connection. 🌴🌲

📍 New Kailua Clinic Address:
1425 Keolu Drive, Kailua, HI 93734

✨ What you’ll find here:

Spacious playgrounds and grassy outdoor areas for movement-based therapy

Shady, breezy spaces designed for exploration and play

A fully equipped kitchen to support feeding therapy

Convenient parking and easy drop-off access

We are beyond excited to start this new chapter with you here in beautiful Kailua, while continuing to serve our North Shore Farm and Kahala Pool locations.

Mahalo for being part of the Sprouts journey — we can’t wait to see you at our new home! 🌈💛

📩 For more info or scheduling, email us at info@sproutstherapy.com

08/28/2025

🌺 ʻOhana Support Services Parent Groups 🌺

The ʻOhana Support Services Program at Child & Family Service will be holding its final two Parent Support Group sessions using the Nurturing Parenting Curriculum.

📌 Open to all parents & caregivers statewide
📍 Hosted via Zoom

✨ Upcoming Sessions:

Empathetic Guidance: Supporting Keiki in Self-Regulation
📅 Monday, Sept 8 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (with Janel)
📅 Monday, Sept 15 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (with Charlotte)

Understanding Stress: Problem Solving, Decision Making, Negotiation & Compromise
📅 Monday, Sept 22 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (with Janel)
📅 Monday, Sept 29 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (with Charlotte)

🔗 Join via Zoom:
Tuesday Group with Janel: Zoom Link

Monday Group with Charlotte: Zoom Link

☎️ For more info, call ʻOhana Support Services at (808) 681-1438

08/27/2025

🌊 Oʻahu Surfer’s Healing Day 🌊
The next Surfer’s Healing Day on Oʻahu is Saturday, November 29, 2025 — and registration is now open!

🏄‍♂️ Surfer’s Healing is a one-of-a-kind surf program created especially for children with Autism. Families can register under the Schedule tab on the program’s website.

👉 Learn more and sign up here: https://www.surfershealing.org/about-us

Let’s ride the waves together and celebrate the healing power of the ocean. 🌺🌊✨

We take kids with autism surfing. We paddle out together on tandem boards to catch the waves that come our way. That's what we do; that's what we love. On the surface, our contribution seems simple: each year, our volunteer-staffed camps give over 4,500 children with autism and their families a fun,...

08/13/2025

🌺 Parent Power Hour – Powered by Parents for Parents

Our families are struggling. Our children are being left behind. Raising keiki in Hawai‘i is hard—and now is the time to come together! It takes a village.

Parents have the power to create change! 💪
We want to hear from YOU:
✅ What’s working in your community?
✅ What would you like to change?
✅ How can we make Hawai‘i the best place to raise keiki?

🗓 When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Where: Leeward Community College – Education Building, Room 201
96-045 Ala ʻIke, Pearl City, HI 96782
🍽 A light dinner will be provided
🌈 ALL WELCOME: Pearl City, Waipahu, West Loch Estates, Hono‘uli‘uli, Ho‘opili communities—keiki, ‘ohana, neighbors!

RSVP Today: Mele Andrade · mandrade@hawaii-can.org

Coming Soon to More Communities:
🍁 Sept 18 – Keaukaha Elementary, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Puna, Hilo, Keaukaha, Orchidlands Estate, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Acres, Fern Acres, portions of Kurtistown & Kea‘au)
🦋 Oct 17 – Hale Lihue, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Kaua‘i)
🌈 Nov – Portion of Mililani, Mililani Mauka, Waipi‘o Acres, Launani Valley, Wahiawā, Whitmore Village
🎄 Dec – Mililani Town, Waipi‘o Gentry, Crestview, Waikele, portion of Waipahu, Village Park, Royal Kunia

08/12/2025

📣 Small Group Sessions (SGS) – O‘ahu & Big Island 📣

Need help preparing for your child’s IEP meeting? The Hawai‘i & Pacific Islands Parent Training & Information Center is offering Small Group Sessions to help families be informed and equipped with the knowledge they need.

What’s included:
✅ Review of your child’s current IEP & most recent evaluations
✅ Identify your concerns & past resolution attempts
✅ Develop a personalized plan of action
✅ Case advocacy support if needed
💡 Youth 14+ encouraged to attend

Session Times:
📍 O‘ahu: Mondays 3:00–5:00 p.m. | Thursdays 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 Hawai‘i Island (Kea‘au/Hilo): 2nd Thursday of every month, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 Hawai‘i Island (Kona): 3rd Thursday of every month, 9:00–11:00 a.m.

📞 To Register: Call 808-536-9684
ℹ️ Space limited to 3 families per session – reserve early!

08/12/2025

🌺 PLAY for All – Fall 2025 Registration Now Open! 🌺

The Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is excited to announce that the Physical Literacy and Activities for Youth (PLAY) for All program is now accepting registrations for the Fall 2025 semester – and spots are filling quickly!

📅 Program Start: Week of September 15th, 2025
✅ Open to youth of all abilities
✅ Fun, engaging, and inclusive physical activity opportunities

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/RXvysfHWRgqTxkVk8

Please feel free to share this with friends, family, and anyone who might be interested!

Physical Literacy and Activities for Youth (PLAY) for All is formerly known as the Transdisciplinary Motor Clinic at University of Hawaii at Manoa. P.L.A.Y. for All is an inclusive sports program that is open to all children ages 3-10, including children with intellectual and developmental disabilit...

08/08/2025

✏️ FREE Online Writing Program for Grades 6–8 ✏️

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Kākau Mea Nui 2.0 Writing Matters project is offering a free, 4-week online writing program for middle school students called “Writing Crew with UH Mānoa.”

🗓 Session Dates:

1st: Sept 9 – Oct 1, 2025

2nd: Oct 14 – Nov 5, 2025
📅 Days: Tuesdays & Wednesdays
⏰ Time: 4:00–5:00 PM
💻 Location: Online via Zoom
👩‍🎓 Who: Students in grades 6–8
💵 Cost: FREE! (Max 15 students per session)

Students will:
✅ Explore storytelling traditions
✅ Learn strategies to improve writing
✅ Practice a process they can use for all types of writing
✅ Complete an original story

📌 Register by August 29, 2025
➡️ Sign up here: https://forms.gle/wZSyiw5BqTDNHq4N8

📩 Questions? Contact Adrianne Hill – hilla2@hawaii.edu

Seats are limited – first come, first served!

08/06/2025

🌿 Aloha Sprouts ‘Ohana! 🌿

We have some BIG news to share — Sprouts Therapy is opening a brand-new indoor/outdoor clinic in Kailua on September 1st, 2025! 🎉

📍 Kailua Address (opening Sept 1):
1425 Keolu Drive, Kailua, HI 93734

This beautiful space was formerly a preschool, thoughtfully designed with children’s development and accessibility in mind. Here’s a peek at what’s coming:

✅ Larger parking lot with pull-through access for easier drop-off & pick-up
✅ Enclosed grassy outdoor area with sidewalks for bike riding, scooter boards, and outdoor therapy
✅ Outdoor playground for movement-based sessions
✅ Fully equipped kitchen to support in-clinic feeding therapy

While we’re so excited for this next chapter, it’s bittersweet to share that we will be closing our Waipio clinic on August 31st, 2025. Waipio has been such a meaningful part of our Sprouts story, and we are deeply grateful for all the memories and relationships built there. 💚

📍 Updated Service Locations:

Kailua Clinic – Opening September 1st, 2025 (Monday–Saturday)

North Shore Farm – Operating every other Monday

Kahala Pool – Operating Tuesday–Friday

Mahalo for being part of our journey — we can’t wait to welcome you to our new Kailua ‘ohana space! 🌈💛

📩 Feel free to email us at info@sproutstherapy.com if you’re interested!