County resource guide
Autism Resources in Alamosa County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Alamosa County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Alamosa County (Alamosa) is in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado. SLV Health provides services. Adams State University contributes training resources. Alamosa School District provides special education. PEAK Parent Center provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Pueblo or Albuquerque for specialized evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers18 providers in Alamosa County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Conejos · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — San Luis Valley Telehealth
Children's Hospital Colorado's telehealth services connect Conejos County families with autism evaluations without traveling to Denver. Alamosa's SLV Health also coordinates referrals for diagnostic evaluation for this rural, predominantly Hispanic community.
Telehealth preferred given distance from Denver. Alamosa hub nearby.
Saguache · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — San Luis Valley Telehealth
Children's Hospital Colorado telehealth services connect Saguache County families with autism evaluations. Alamosa (SLV Health) is the nearest regional hub for in-person specialist referrals.
Telehealth preferred. Alamosa is the nearest hub.
Alamosa
San Luis Valley Health — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
San Luis Valley Health (SLVH) in Alamosa is the primary hospital for the San Luis Valley, serving Alamosa County and the surrounding six-county region. For autism evaluations, families typically access Children's Hospital Colorado telehealth or travel to Pueblo (~100 miles north) or Colorado Springs. SLVH is the anchor healthcare provider for this economically challenged, largely rural and Hispanic-majority region.
Children's Hospital Colorado telehealth is the most practical first step. The San Luis Valley is economically challenged — many families qualify for Medicaid and PEAK's free advocacy services.
Creede · multi-county
SLV Health — Mineral County Telehealth
Mineral County, home to Creede and the Weminuche Wilderness, is one of Colorado's smallest and most remote counties. SLV Health and the Alamosa hub (about 70 miles south) provide the nearest medical support, with telehealth as the primary access model for autism evaluation referrals.
Alamosa (SLV hub) is about 70 miles south. Telehealth is the primary access model.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Alamosa
Alamosa County Early Intervention
Alamosa County's IDEA Part C early intervention program for children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and home-based services in the San Luis Valley. Bilingual English/Spanish services are available and widely used in this predominantly Hispanic-majority region. No diagnosis required.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Bilingual Spanish services available throughout the San Luis Valley.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Monte Vista · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Rio Grande County / San Luis Valley
ABA therapy serving Rio Grande County through in-home and telehealth delivery. BCBA-supervised programs accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Rio Grande County's high poverty rate means Medicaid is a critical coverage pathway for many families.
Telehealth ABA is often primary in Rio Grande County. Many families qualify for Colorado Medicaid.
Alamosa · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — San Luis Valley / Alamosa
ABA therapy serving Alamosa County and the San Luis Valley through in-home and telehealth delivery. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Given the region's poverty rates, many families qualify for Medicaid — one of Colorado's critical safety-net ABA coverage pathways.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA. High Medicaid enrollment in the San Luis Valley means state coverage pathways are important here.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Conejos · multi-county
San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group — Conejos
San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group provides mental health and developmental support services for Conejos County families. Serving this predominantly Hispanic, Spanish-speaking community in the San Luis Valley with culturally informed care and bilingual staff.
Bilingual Spanish/English services important for this predominantly Hispanic community.
San Luis · multi-county
San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group — Costilla
San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group provides mental health and support services for Costilla County, the home of San Luis — Colorado's oldest town. Serving this predominantly Hispanic, Spanish-speaking community with culturally informed bilingual care.
Bilingual Spanish/English services critical for Costilla County's predominantly Hispanic families.
Saguache · multi-county
San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group — Saguache
San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group provides mental health and developmental support services for Saguache County families. Serving the northern San Luis Valley with services in Saguache and referrals to the Alamosa hub for specialist access.
Alamosa is the nearest major SLV hub for specialist referrals.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Saguache · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide autism peer support and resource navigation for Saguache County families in the northern San Luis Valley. Alamosa is accessible for events and peer connections.
Monte Vista · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — San Luis Valley / Rio Grande County
Rio Grande County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's San Luis Valley programming for peer support and resource navigation. Given the region's isolation, virtual and phone-based support supplements any in-person programming.
Alamosa · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — San Luis Valley Chapter
San Luis Valley autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Given the region's geographic isolation and limited local provider base, peer support and resource navigation through the statewide network is especially valuable.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Conejos · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy for Conejos County families. Bilingual resources support the county's large Spanish-speaking population navigating special education in the San Luis Valley.
FREE. Bilingual PTI resources available.
San Luis · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy for Costilla County families. Bilingual and culturally responsive resources support the county's large Spanish-speaking population in navigating special education.
FREE. Bilingual PTI resources available.
Saguache · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Saguache County families. PEAK Parent Center provides critical outside support for families navigating this rural San Luis Valley school district.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Bilingual resources available.
Monte Vista · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Rio Grande County / San Luis Valley
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Rio Grande County and the broader San Luis Valley. Free IEP advocacy in English and Spanish — bilingual support is essential in this predominantly Spanish-speaking rural region. Call PEAK before any IEP meeting.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish services available — critical in this predominantly Spanish-speaking region.
Alamosa · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — San Luis Valley / Alamosa
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Alamosa County and the San Luis Valley. Free IEP advocacy, training, and individual coaching — critically important in this economically challenged, Spanish-dominant region. Bilingual Spanish services are essential here. PEAK is often the most important free resource for Valley families.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish services available — essential for San Luis Valley families. Call before any IEP dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Alamosa 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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