AbilityPath Children's Services (Redwood City)
Redwood City, CA
- Details from the organization's own pages
- Last checked
Oct 16, 2026 - Not yet published:
Medi-Cal
Quick facts
From the organization's own pages. Anything it doesn't publish is marked “Not yet confirmed.”
- Address350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 123, Redwood City, CA 94065Directions
- Phone650-259-8500
- Ages servedBirth to 22
- InsuranceIn network with some plans. Health Plan of San Mateo, Aetna, Kaiser, Cigna
- Medi-CalNot yet confirmed
- New evaluation inquiriesNot yet confirmed
- Last checkedOct 16, 2026, from its website
About AbilityPath Children's Services
AbilityPath Children's Services (Redwood City) in Redwood City offers speech-language and occupational therapy evaluations for children from birth to age 22. It does comprehensive testing itself rather than referring it out. It is in network with some insurance plans, including Health Plan of San Mateo, Aetna, Kaiser, and Cigna. Whether you need a referral depends on the evaluation or your insurance plan.
From its websiteNonprofit; speech and OT evaluations $600 private pay, and Health Plan of San Mateo coverage requires a pediatrician referral.
Not published yetMedi-Cal, current wait times. Ask about these when you call.
Checked against AbilityPath Children's Services's website on Oct 16, 2026. Each fact below links to its source page.
What this organization offers
Details below are from the organization's website, checked on Oct 16, 2026.
| Evaluations offered | Speech-language, Occupational therapy | From the organization's website, Oct 16, 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive testing | Performs comprehensive testing | From the organization's website, Oct 16, 2026 ↗ |
| Ages served | Birth to 22 | From the organization's website, Oct 16, 2026 ↗ |
| Insurance | In network with some plans. Health Plan of San Mateo, Aetna, Kaiser, Cigna | From the organization's website, Oct 16, 2026 ↗ |
| Medi-Cal | Not yet confirmed | |
| Private pay | Private pay available | From the organization's website, Oct 16, 2026 ↗ |
| Referral | Depends on the evaluation or plan | From the organization's website, Oct 16, 2026 ↗ |
| New evaluation inquiries | Not yet confirmed | |
| Languages | Not yet confirmed | |
| Telehealth | Not yet confirmed |
"Not yet confirmed" means the organization has not published it. Ask about Medi-Cal, new evaluation inquiries, languages when you call.
Can I get a free evaluation in San Mateo County?
Private evaluations can cost thousands of dollars. Two public programs evaluate children at no cost, and you can use them while you wait for a private appointment.
- Under 3: Early Start
Golden Gate Regional Center evaluates babies and toddlers for free. Call 1-888-339-3305 or read how Early Start works here.
- 3 and older: your school district
Ask in writing and the district must send an assessment plan within 15 days. Write the request letter or read the timelines.
- Have Medi-Cal?
A school assessment decides school services, not a medical diagnosis. What each one gets you.
What do these evaluations involve?
Questions parents ask about AbilityPath Children's Services
What evaluations does AbilityPath Children's Services offer?
AbilityPath Children's Services offers speech-language and occupational therapy evaluations for children from birth to age 22. It does comprehensive testing itself rather than referring it out.
Does AbilityPath Children's Services accept Medi-Cal?
AbilityPath Children's Services hasn't published whether it accepts Medi-Cal, so ask when you call. Children with Medi-Cal can also get evaluations through their Medi-Cal plan, the regional center, or the school district.
Does AbilityPath Children's Services take insurance?
AbilityPath Children's Services is in network with some insurance plans, including Health Plan of San Mateo, Aetna, Kaiser, and Cigna.
Do I need a referral for AbilityPath Children's Services?
Whether you need a referral depends on the evaluation or your insurance plan.
What ages does AbilityPath Children's Services evaluate?
AbilityPath Children's Services evaluates children from birth to age 22.
Where is AbilityPath Children's Services located?
AbilityPath Children's Services is at 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 123, Redwood City, CA 94065.
How do I contact AbilityPath Children's Services?
To ask about an evaluation, call 650-259-8500 and use the contact page on its website.
Can I get a free evaluation instead in San Mateo County?
Often, yes. For a child under 3, Golden Gate Regional Center evaluates for free through Early Start; call 1-888-339-3305. From age 3, your public school district assesses for special education at no cost when you ask in writing, and it has 15 days (not counting school breaks longer than five school days) to send an assessment plan. A school assessment decides school services, not a medical diagnosis.