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Social Skills Groups Providers in San Jose
Hope Speech & Language (social groups / Social Thinking)
📍 San Jose (private practice)
📍 1895 The Alameda #110
📍 1651 The Alameda
San José State University Communicative Disorders and Sciences Clinic (SJSU Clinic)
📍 One Washington Square (Tower Hall Annex)
📍 2001 17th St
📍 1380 Willow St Ste 200
Kids in Bloom Therapy (social skills groups)
📍 San Jose (location varies)
📍 Service locations vary (serves Santa Clara County including Mountain View)
📍 1177 Kern Ave #16
📍 2211 N 1st St Suite 100
📍 1067 E Brokaw Rd #120
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
San Andreas Regional Center
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📍 6203 San Ignacio Avenue, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95119, San Jose
✉️ info@sanandreasregional.org
🕐 Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Individuals must have a developmental disability that originates before age 18, is expected to continue indefinitely, and constitutes a substantial disability. This includes 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.