County resource guide
Autism Resources in San Luis Obispo County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in San Luis Obispo County. California statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in San Luis Obispo County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
San Luis Obispo
Dignity Health — French Hospital Medical Center Developmental Services
San Luis Obispo County's hospital-based developmental referral network for autism evaluations. Works with regional developmental pediatricians and connects families to Central Coast Regional Center and local therapy providers.
Ask your pediatrician for a referral to developmental pediatrics — SLO County has limited specialist availability.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
San Luis Obispo · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — San Luis Obispo
In-home ABA therapy serving San Luis Obispo County families. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approaches for early learners. Accepts Regional Center authorization and commercial insurance. Telehealth parent coaching available.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
San Luis Obispo
Central Coast Pediatric Therapy — OT Services
Occupational therapy and sensory integration services for children with autism and sensory processing differences in San Luis Obispo County. Sensory gym, handwriting, ADL training, and home program development.
Regional Center OT authorizations accepted. Ask about sensory diet development for school.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
San Luis Obispo
Central Coast Autism Support Group
Parent-led support group serving San Luis Obispo County families of autistic children and adults. Bimonthly meetings with resource sharing, speaker series, and connections to local and state programs.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
San Luis Obispo · multi-county
Tri-Counties Regional Center — San Luis Obispo Office
California's Regional Center serving San Luis Obispo County (along with Ventura and Santa Barbara). Provides service coordination, Early Start (birth–3), respite funding, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Apply at or before diagnosis — early enrollment speeds access to Early Start and therapy funding.
Santa Barbara · multi-county
Tri-Counties Regional Center — Santa Barbara Office
California's Regional Center serving Santa Barbara County (along with Ventura and San Luis Obispo). Provides service coordination, early intervention (ages 0–3), respite, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Apply at diagnosis. Santa Barbara office handles intakes for the county.
Ventura · multi-county
Tri-Counties Regional Center — Ventura
California's Regional Center serving Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. Provides service coordination, early intervention (ages 0–3), respite, adult day programs, and supported living for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Covers a large tri-county area. Ventura office is the primary contact for Ventura County families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for San Luis Obispo County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in California.
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