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Social Skills Groups Providers in Riverside
📍 Riverside area (multiple/in-home focused) - contact for exact clinic address
📍 4075 Main St Suite 100
📍 PO Box 1234
📍 3570 Tyler St Suite B
📍 Regional Office - 1000 Central Ave.
First Step Children's Network
📍 Regional Office - 1300 N. Main St., Suite 300
📍 3601 Central Ave
📍 5215 La Sierra Ave.
Riverside County Regional Center — Program referrals & local group listings
📍 1325 Spruce St.
Inland Empire Autism Services (Autism Consultants / ASC Inland Empire)
📍 Office - 2761 Garfield Ave., Suite 110
Autism Behavior Services, Inc. (Riverside office — serves Inland Empire)
📍 5636 Valley Springs St., Suite 220
📍 Programs hosted at local parks and community centers (Riverside/Inland Empire)
What to Look For in Social Skills Groups
Social skills groups bring together children with similar developmental levels to practice social interaction, communication, friendship skills, and emotional regulation in structured, supportive settings.
- ✓Appropriate peer grouping (age and skill level)
- ✓Evidence-based curriculum
- ✓Trained facilitators
- ✓Parent involvement component
- ✓Opportunities for generalization
Insurance: Coverage varies. Some groups are covered as speech therapy or behavioral health. Schools may offer social skills through IEPs. Private groups are often out-of-pocket.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your Regional Office
Inland Regional Center
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📍 1365 S. Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92408, San Bernardino
🕐 Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Individuals must have a developmental disability that originates before the age of 18, continues, or can be expected to continue, indefinitely, and constitutes a substantial disability. Qualifying conditions include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and conditions closely related to intellectual disability or requiring treatment similar to that required for individuals with an intellectual disability.
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.