County resource guide

Cochise County, Arizona

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cochise County. Arizona statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

5 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Sierra Vista

Canyon Vista Medical Center — Developmental Referrals

Canyon Vista Medical Center (Banner Health) in Sierra Vista is Cochise County's primary hospital, serving the Fort Huachuca military community and surrounding area. For autism evaluations, families access UA's Sonoran UCEDD in Tucson (~80 miles north). Military families at Fort Huachuca can access Tricare-funded evaluations through TRICARE Prime — a major advantage in this heavily military county.

Ages 0–18(520) 263-2000

Fort Huachuca military families: Tricare covers developmental evaluations and ABA therapy. The EFMP at Ft. Huachuca is an essential first contact.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Sierra Vista

Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) — Cochise County

AzEIP's IDEA Part C early intervention for Cochise County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and home-based services in Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Douglas, and surrounding communities. Military families at Fort Huachuca can use AzEIP alongside EFMP services.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(602) 532-9960

FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-referral accepted. Military families: coordinate with EFMP at Fort Huachuca.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Sierra Vista

SARRC — Cochise County Families (Telehealth + Travel)

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) serves Cochise County through telehealth ABA and in-person services in Tucson, approximately 80 miles north. Military families at Fort Huachuca can access ABA through Tricare, which is a significant advantage. Action Behavior Centers also offers telehealth ABA through AHCCCS and commercial insurance.

Ages 2–21

Tricare accepted for military families — EFMP enrollment at Fort Huachuca unlocks additional support services.

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Phoenix · multi-county

Raising Special Kids

Arizona's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for families statewide. Essential resource before any IEP meeting or special education dispute.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(602) 242-4366

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before every IEP meeting.

Sierra Vista

Raising Special Kids — Cochise County Families

Arizona's federally funded PTI serves Cochise County with free IEP advocacy in English and Spanish. Bilingual support is especially important in Douglas and border communities. Military families at Fort Huachuca benefit from RASK's expertise navigating IEP continuity across PCS moves.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(602) 242-4366

FREE. Bilingual (English/Spanish) advocacy available. Military families: ask about IEP portability strategies for PCS moves.

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