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Golden Gate Regional Center Early Start
Ask GGRC about assessment for an infant or toddler with developmental concerns. The Early Start program serves San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties. A team assesses eligibility.
Provider informationLocal guide · Lone Mountain/USF, San Francisco
Speech therapy for kids: Lone Mountain/USF, San Francisco
Lone Mountain/USF families can choose Rossi Playground as a city option, with play on two levels. Check the route that suits your family and arrange swimming separately.
Lone Mountain/USF, San FranciscoOfficial sources
Local support
Find speech support in San Francisco.
An evaluation checks your child’s speech and language skills. These contacts can explain how to ask for one.
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SFUSD Early Childhood Special Education
SFUSD publishes a preschool intake packet for requesting a special education assessment. Use the district’s age-appropriate assessment route and confirm residency. Speech-language services depend on assessment and eligibility.
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SF State Nicholas Certo Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic
The university clinic offers children’s speech-language screening, evaluation and therapy through supervised graduate clinicians. The clinic is at Burk Hall on SF State’s San Francisco campus. Services are by appointment during academic semesters; apply through its official page and ask about current openings or the waitlist.
Provider informationThese services are independent of Speech Blubs. Contact them to confirm how to request an evaluation, who they serve and current availability.
Speech Blubs
Start with your child’s age.
Choose an age to open the Speech Blubs quiz.
The quiz opens in English.
How old is your child?
Speech Blubs
Small moments of play, together.
In Speech Blubs, children watch other children say words and make sounds. Join in, pause and give your child time to respond. Ask your child’s speech therapist which activities fit their needs.
Start the quizThe quiz opens in English.
San Francisco
Talk together during the day.
A walk, a book or a snack can give you a reason to talk together. Follow what interests your child.
These places are examples from across the city. Check their addresses before planning a visit from your neighborhood.
01 / Angelo J. Rossi Playground
City option
Talk about what your child notices.
Rossi has a play area on two levels, sports facilities and an indoor pool. A playground visit does not include a pool session; check pool admission and hours separately. 2 Willard North Street, San Francisco
Let your child direct one suitable play action and describe where it happens.
down hereover thereon top
Plan your visit 
02 / Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch
City option
Start with a favorite picture.
The branch lists large Chinese- and Russian-language collections for children, as well as children’s materials in other languages. Ask staff for an available title. Check current hours and holiday closures before leaving. 351 9th Avenue, San Francisco
Look for things above and below in a picture, then try the positions with a toy.
this picturemy ideaagain
Plan your visit 
03 / The app
Offer two choices and pause.
Show two familiar toys or foods and name them. Give your child time to respond with a look, a gesture, a sound or a word.
this onemoreyour turn
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Questions from parents
Where can I start with speech therapy in San Francisco?
Start with the local contacts above. Your child’s age and home address can help identify the appropriate service. Ask how to request an evaluation and what information to provide.
How do I request a school speech evaluation?
If your child attends an SFUSD public school, ask the school principal about requesting a special education assessment. For children ages 3–5, check SFUSD’s preschool intake route. If your child attends a private or parochial school, confirm the assessment route with the district where that school is located. A neighborhood name alone does not establish district assignment or eligibility.
Does Speech Blubs replace a speech therapist?
Speech Blubs provides activities for practice at home with a caregiver. Local professionals provide evaluations and individual care. Ask your child’s therapist which home activities fit their goals.
Which languages are available in the app?
Speech Blubs’ official FAQ currently lists English (American and British), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Swedish, Polish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Lithuanian and Romanian. Check the current language information and choose what fits your family before subscribing.
Where can I read or play with my child in San Francisco?
The park and library cards on this page suggest specific places to visit together. Check their linked official pages for current hours, access and events before you travel. If a destination is outside your neighborhood, plan the trip and confirm the entrance you want to use.
How much does Speech Blubs cost?
Speech Blubs is a subscription app. Check the current price, available trial and renewal terms directly in the quiz or your app store before subscribing.
Lone Mountain/USF, San Francisco
Speech and language support for families in Lone Mountain/USF, San Francisco
Choose a comfortable play level
Look at the available play spaces at Rossi before choosing a comfortable starting point for your child. Let them direct one age-appropriate action and describe where it happens: “down here” or “over there.” You can stay in one suitable area instead of visiting both levels.
The operator’s two-level play description does not establish a step-free route through the whole venue. Confirm any access needs before leaving. Pool hours and admission are separate from playground use. For families across Lone Mountain/USF, plan the trip from your own starting address.
Continue your child’s idea at home
Richmond Branch has children’s materials in several languages. Ask for an available picture book with things above and below. At home, let your child put a toy on or under a cushion and describe the place they chose.
When you want speech support
If you are worried about your child’s speech, use the San Francisco contacts above. Ask which assessment route fits your child’s age and home address, and bring examples from daily life. A professional can assess your child’s needs and discuss next steps; the outing and reading ideas here are family activities.
Official sources
- Golden Gate Regional Center Early Start · Sources reviewed:
- SFUSD Early Childhood Special Education · Sources reviewed:
- SF State Nicholas Certo Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic · Sources reviewed:
- Speech Blubs: App languages · Sources reviewed:
- SFUSD special education assessments · Sources reviewed:
- Speech Blubs official FAQ: available app languages · Sources reviewed:
- Angelo J. Rossi Playground — San Francisco Recreation and Park · Sources reviewed:
- Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch — San Francisco Public Library · Sources reviewed:
- Rossi has a play area on two levels, sports facilities and an indoor pool. A playground visit does not include a pool session; check pool admission and hours separately. Official sources
- The branch lists large Chinese- and Russian-language collections for children, as well as children’s materials in other languages. Ask staff for an available title. Official sources