--- title: "Occupational, Physical, Feeding, and Speech Therapy for Autism" slug: "external-developmental-therapy-resources" updated: 2026-08-25T21:43:11Z published: 2026-08-25T21:43:11Z canonical: "healthhub.cpcmg.net/external-developmental-therapy-resources" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://healthhub.cpcmg.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Occupational, Physical, Feeding, and Speech Therapy for Autism ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/a196e2c1-0707-4b9f-8164-e8201c779cd7/Images/Documentation/image(53).png) [![Appointment Info](https://cdn.us.document360.io/a196e2c1-0707-4b9f-8164-e8201c779cd7/Images/Documentation/1650055438388-1650055438388.png)](/v1/docs/appointments-and-contact-information) [![Care Decision Info](https://cdn.us.document360.io/a196e2c1-0707-4b9f-8164-e8201c779cd7/Images/Documentation/1654467115781-1654467115781.png)](https://www.rchsd.org/wait-times/what-type-of-care-does-my-child-need/)

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 > [!WARNING] > The below resources are specific to Autism. Click here to discover generic resources. - **Occupational Therapy** provides treatment to help children meet developmental milestones, overcome sensory challenges and improve fine motor skills, cognitive skills, social and emotional skills and activities of daily living. - **Physical Therapy** involves the use of therapeutic exercise, manual skills, functional training and other approaches to improve mobility and increase range of motion, strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and endurance. - **Feeding Therapy** is a specialized therapy that helps infants, children, and sometimes adults who have difficulty eating, drinking, chewing, swallowing, or accepting different foods. - **Speech Therapy** provides treatment to help children improve their communication skills, pronunciation and strengthening the muscles used in speech. **Please reach out to your child’s primary care provider for a referral. If your insurance requires an authorization on file, please verify with the facility that an authorization is in place prior to any appointments.** **Virtual** ****All Care Therapies**** **Phone:** 818-894-2273 **Website:** [https://allcaretherapies.com/en-us/patients/how-teletherapy-works](https://allcaretherapies.com/en-us/patients/how-teletherapy-works) **Services**: Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, ABA services **Age Range:** Children, adults, and seniors (pediatric through geriatric populations) **Insurance:** Medi-Cal / Medicaid, Medicare, Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Molina, TRICARE West, Scripps, Covered California and additional plans [https://allcaretherapies.com/en-us/insurance](https://allcaretherapies.com/en-us/insurance) **Location**: Telehealth or in-person [https://allcaretherapies.com/en-us/locations](https://allcaretherapies.com/en-us/locations) ****Associated Speech Pathologists**** **Phone:** 760-471-1198 **Website:** [https://associatedspeechpathologists.com/](https://associatedspeechpathologists.com/) **Services Provided:** Provides In-person and Teletherapy Pediatric Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy **Age range:** Birth through Adolescent **Insurance:** most PPO insurance plans for Speech and Occupational therapy including Anthem, Blue Shield of California, Blue Card (out of state Blue Shield plans), Aetna, Cigna, United HealthCare, Healthnet, TriCare Federal Services, Optium, UMR, and Kaiser Permanente and others. While most insurance companies do have coverage for Speech and Occupational therapy services, some do not. **Location:** 1595 Grand Avenue, Suite 110 San Marcos, California 92078 and Virtual ****Bright Futures Speech Therapy**** **Phone**: 831-309-2101 Fax: 877-215-7951 **Website**: [https://www.brightfuturesspeechtherapy.com/](https://www.brightfuturesspeechtherapy.com/) **Services**: Bright Futures Speech Therapy provides speech therapy, occupational therapy, comprehensive speech and language evaluations, occupational therapy evaluations, developmental screenings, teletherapy, mobile and community-based therapy, school-based therapy and contract services, dyslexia services, and individualized private therapy. [https://www.brightfuturesspeechtherapy.com/therapy-services](https://www.brightfuturesspeechtherapy.com/therapy-services) **Age Range:** Children, adolescents, and adults **Insurance**: Tricare, Champ VA. No Commercial HMO RCHN/CPMG plans. [https://www.brightfuturesspeechtherapy.com/helpful-information](https://www.brightfuturesspeechtherapy.com/helpful-information) **Location**: 560 N. Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92401 and Virtual ****Erin Harty Speech-Language Pathology, PC**** **Phone**: 831-667-5371 **Website**: [https://erinhartyslp.com/](https://erinhartyslp.com/) **Services**: Speech TherapyErin Harty Speech-Language Pathology provides 100% teletherapy speech-language pathology services. Pediatric services include early intervention, speech and language evaluations and therapy, articulation, expressive and receptive language, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), oral apraxia, fluency, social pragmatics, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), voice therapy, and orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMD). The practice also provides parent and caregiver education, home exercise programs, free screenings, and consultations. Adult services include speech, voice, accent modification, gender-affirming voice care, and swallowing-related treatment. **Age Range:** Children and adults **Insurance**: Aetna, BlueCross, BlueShield, CalOptima Direct, Cigna, Exclusive Care, HealthNet, North Bay Regional Center (NBRC), TriEast, TriWest, and UnitedHealthcare. Out-of-network and self-pay options are available. **Locations**: Teletherapy ****Kara Dodds & Associates**** **Contact**: 619-692-0622 (San Diego) 619-749-7059 (Santee) **Website**: [https://karadodds.com/](https://karadodds.com/) **Services**: Kara Dodds & Associates provides pediatric speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, feeding therapy, sensory integration therapy, handwriting therapy, social skills therapy, speech and language screenings, parent training classes, and teletherapy services. Their therapists support children with developmental, neurological, and learning challenges by addressing communication, feeding, sensory processing, motor development, social skills, self-regulation, academic readiness, and activities of daily living. Services are available through center-based, in-home, and virtual care options to help children build the skills needed for success at home, school, and in the community. **Age Range:** infants to adolescents **Insurance**: Tricare (Health Net Federal Services), Kaiser Permanente, Easterseals Southern California, San Diego Regional Center, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, and PPO plans including Coventr **Locations**: 7525 Metropolitan Drive Suite #308 San Diego CA 92108 8840 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 220 Santee CA 92071 ****NJA Therapy**** **Phone**: 909-833-1099 Fax: 888-856-3880 **Website**: [https://www.njatherapy.com/contact-us/](https://www.njatherapy.com/contact-us/) **Services Provided**: Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy in person & Teletherapy. NJA is affiliated with regional centers and early/head start programs. **Insurance**: NJA Therapy is affiliated with regional centers, school districts, early/head start programs, private insurances, and Medi-Cal **Location**: 1655 East 6th St., Suite 204, Corona, CA 92879 Ph: 909-833-1099 3629 Lynoak Dr., Unit B, Pomona, CA 91767 Teleheatlh ****Pediatric Therapy Works**** **Contact**: 619-207-0984 **Website**: [https://www.sdtherapyworks.com/](https://www.sdtherapyworks.com/) **Services**: Pediatric Therapy Works provides speech-language therapy and occupational therapy services using individualized treatment plans. Services include speech and language evaluations and treatment, articulation and language development, occupational therapy to improve fine motor and sensory processing skills, parent education and support, and clinic-based services. **Virtual therapy options are also available** **Age Range:** Children and adolescents **Insurance**: Easter Seals, Kaiser, TRICARE West, San Diego Regional Center, Blue Shield of CA **Locations**: 1415 Ridgeback Rd., Ste. 21 Chula Vista, CA 91910 4282 Genesee Ave., Ste 102 San Diego, CA 92117 ****Radiant Kids Therapy**** **Contact**: 858-753-5082 **Website**: [https://radiantkidstherapy.com/](https://radiantkidstherapy.com/) **Services**: Radiant Kids Therapy provides pediatric speech therapy, occupational therapy (including feeding therapy), and physical therapy. Services are available in-home, school-based, and through teletherapy. The practice emphasizes parent education and coaching and also offers independent educational evaluations (IEEs) **Insurance**: TRICARE, Blue Shield of California, San Diego Regional Center (SDRC), PNOA, Scripps Health Plan Services (managed by Scripps Clinic and Scripps Coastal), Inland Regional Center (IRC), Perlman Medical Group (PMG) *Note:* To receive services with Radiant Kids Therapy that are funded by the San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) and Inland Regional Center (IRC) , you’ll first need to apply directly through the regional center [here](https://www.sdrc.org/apply) and then request services with Radiant Kids Therapy. This is a federally-funded program that offers early intervention services for children aged 0-3 to help them develop the skills they need for independence and lifelong success. **Age Range** Early intervention services for children ages 0–3 through Regional Center funding. Pediatric population **Locations**: 13223 Black Mountain Rd. #1508 San Diego, CA 92129 32120 Temecula Pkwy #1022 Temecula, CA 92592 ****RL Pediatric Therapy**** **Contact**: 619-567-9448 Fax: 619-722-4213 **Website**: [https://rltherapygroup.com/](https://rltherapygroup.com/) **Services**: RL Therapy Group provides pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapy through a virtual care model. Services address communication, language development, articulation, AAC evaluations and support, feeding and oral motor skills, sensory processing, fine and gross motor development, balance and coordination, social communication, handwriting, self-help skills, and developmental delays. Their therapists work closely with parents and caregivers to integrate therapy strategies into everyday routines, promoting carryover outside of therapy sessions. **Age Range:** Birth through 18 years old **Insurance**: Tricare West, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna. Providers for San Diego Regional Center **Locations**: Teletherapy ****SmallTalk Speech & Therapy Center**** **Contact**: 619-647-6157 Fax: 858-997-2088 **Website**: [https://smalltalkspeech.com/](https://smalltalkspeech.com/) **Services**: SmallTalk Pediatric Therapy provides speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy, social skills groups, parent education, and teletherapy services. Their family-centered approach focuses on individualized treatment plans designed to support communication, sensory processing, motor development, feeding skills, and social interaction while actively involving parents and caregivers throughout the therapy process. **Age Range:** Birth through 18 years old. **Insurance**: Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Blue Shield of California PPO, Blue Shield Federal PPO, CPMG/Rady's Children's Network HMO, Kaiser Permanente HMO, San Diego Regional Center, Self Pay, Sharp Community Medical Group, Sharp Health Plan CPMG HMO, TriCare Prime and Select, Tribal Health Blue Cross, and UnitedHealthcare PPO. **Location**: 12030 Scripps Summit Dr, Suite A San Diego, CA 92131 1550 Hotel Circle North, Suite 120 San Diego, CA 92108 7862 El Cajon Blvd., Suite 200 La Mesa, CA 91942 Telehealth Reviewed by ME, Behavioral Health Committee ## Related - [Parent Training Programs](/adhd-behavioral-intervention-resources.md) - [Managing Chronic Health Needs in Child Care and Schools—Fragile X Syndrome](/fragile-x-syndrome.md) - [Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) Resources](/parent-child-interactive-therapy-resources-san-diego.md)