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Occupational Therapy Providers in San Francisco
Bay Area pediatric OT practices (regional — example: PlaySense team contact for Daly City families)
📍 Contact PlaySense for exact clinic address/availability
📍 Multiple Bay Area locations (San Francisco area — contact for Daly City-area availability)
What to Look For in Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists help children with autism develop fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-care abilities, and the skills needed for daily activities like eating, dressing, and handwriting.
- ✓Sensory integration training
- ✓Experience with autism spectrum disorders
- ✓Sensory gym or appropriate equipment
- ✓Home program recommendations
- ✓Collaboration with school and other therapists
Insurance: Most health insurance covers occupational therapy. Schools provide OT through IEPs. Regional Centers may fund OT for eligible children.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your Regional Office
Golden Gate Regional Center
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📍 1355 Market Street, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco
🕐 Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Individuals with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and similar conditions that begin before age 18 and cause substantial functional limitations.
California Resources
Key Laws
SB 946
Requires health insurance to cover behavioral health treatment for autism, including ABA therapy.
Lanterman Act
Guarantees services and supports for Californians with developmental disabilities through Regional Centers.
AB 1062
Requires school districts to use evidence-based practices for students with autism.
Funding Sources
Regional Center
Provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism. Free evaluation and services.
Medi-Cal
California's Medicaid program covers ABA, speech therapy, OT, and other autism services.
Private Insurance
SB 946 mandates autism coverage. Contact your insurer for specific benefits.
School District (IEP)
Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for children ages 3-22 with disabilities.
Early Start
Early intervention for children 0-3 through Regional Centers. Free evaluation.