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Occupational Therapy in San Francisco, California

How occupational therapy helps autistic children in San Francisco — from sensory processing to daily-living skills — and how California's insurance and Regional Center system pay for it.

The Bay Area has a deep set of pediatric OT clinics, several combining OT with speech and neurodiversity-affirming care. This page covers what OT does and how to access it.

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Golden Gate Regional Center

Regional Center · funding

May fund OT through Early Start or a Regional Center plan for eligible children across SF, San Mateo, and Marin.

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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals — Autism & NDD Center

Hospital · rehabilitation

Hospital-based clinical services for children with autism and more complex developmental needs.

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Support for Families of Children with Disabilities

Family resource center · referrals

Free San Francisco help finding pediatric OT providers and navigating funding, in multiple languages.

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