County resource guide
Autism Resources in Cochise County, Arizona
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cochise County. Arizona statewide resources also apply.
Cochise County (Sierra Vista, Douglas, Bisbee) is in southeast Arizona near the Mexico border. Copper Queen Community Hospital in Bisbee and Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista provide services. Fort Huachuca gives many military families TriCare ABA coverage. Raising Special Kids (AZ PTI) provides free statewide advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Cochise County
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FREE. Bilingual (English/Spanish) advocacy available. Military families: ask about IEP portability strategies for PCS moves.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Cochise 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.
See all Arizona resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Arizona.
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