This category includes speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and infant development programs.

Parent educational programs and groups led by therapists help parents learn techniques that families can use to work with their child at home, and promote their child’s development. 

If a child needs individual therapies, or behavioral health treatment services for the treatment of autism, and these are considered medically necessary, the Service Coordinator can guide the family in obtaining a prescription from their doctor, and obtaining these services through their private health insurance plan or through Medi-Cal. The regional center may assist families with funding to cover deductibles, co-insurance or co-payments for medically necessary therapies and treatments, when a private health insurance plan is providing coverage for such services, and the family qualifies based upon limited income.