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 Providers30 providers in Alamosa County
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0 providers in Alamosa County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
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.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
~3,000 providers nationwide
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national database of respite providers searchable by state and locality — home care agencies, community-based organizations and state programs. The single best starting point for finding respite anywhere in the country, and it is the tool state agencies themselves point families toward.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Before you pay out of pocket, check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds — respite is covered by nearly every state waiver, and many families never think to ask.
Most states run one
Your state's Lifespan Respite Care Program
Lifespan Respite Care Programs are federally seeded, state-run programs that help families of any age and any disability find and pay for respite — often including vouchers or subsidies that do not depend on having a Medicaid waiver. Most states have one, they are chronically under-used, and they are rarely mentioned by anyone else in the system.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Search for "[your state] Lifespan Respite" or use the ARCH directory. Ask specifically about voucher or subsidy programs — that is the part families most often miss.
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.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
200+ locations nationwide
ACEing Autism
Weekly Saturday tennis clinics built specifically for autistic children aged 5 to 18, run by volunteers at more than 200 locations across the country, serving over 7,000 players. Sessions run in six-week blocks of an hour. This is the clearest example of the interest-based model working: the sport supplies the structure, the turn-taking and the reason to be there, so the social side happens sideways rather than being the task.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location — around $120 for a six-week session at some sites, with scholarships available. Use the map on their site to find your nearest program, schedule and local contact.
~4,000 camps nationwide
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of close to 4,000 summer camps that can be filtered for camps serving autistic campers, by distance, session length, activities and cost. The best single starting point for finding a day or overnight camp anywhere in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Registration for specialized camps typically opens December–February and popular overnight camps fill within days. Start the funding conversation in autumn.
Nationwide — find your local chapter
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus employment, leadership and inclusive living programs. Over 4,000 chapters across all 50 states, serving school-age through adult. If what your family wants is a friend rather than an activity, this is the most direct answer in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89BUDDY, to locate your nearest chapter.
Local affiliates across most of the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and overnight camps run through local Easterseals affiliates, several of them autism-specific, with weekend respite and family camp sessions as well. Many affiliates operate sliding-scale fees, and several camps serve adults alongside children.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between affiliates — check what your nearest one actually runs rather than assuming the national description applies.
Week-long camps hosted nationwide
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle, using adapted roller bikes over a week-long camp that gradually transfers balance to the rider. Learning to ride a bike is a milestone a lot of autistic children are quietly written off for, and this is the program that most reliably delivers it. Camps are hosted by local organizations across the country, so availability is by host town rather than by chapter.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their site for host locations and dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Local chapters in a number of US cities
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Volunteer-led one-to-one recreation for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families or carers. The one-to-one model is the point: a volunteer is paired with your child for the session, which makes it workable for people who cannot manage a group setting unsupported.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. Runs through local chapters in a number of US cities rather than everywhere — check whether yours has one.
900+ divisions nationwide
Little League Challenger Division
Baseball for children and adults with a physical or intellectual disability, across more than 900 divisions. The main division serves ages 4–18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in school; the Senior League Challenger Division serves 15 and above with no upper age limit.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the league finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one.
200+ communities
Miracle League
Baseball on purpose-built accessible fields in more than 200 communities. Every player bats and every player scores, so ability differences do not decide the game.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their location list for the nearest field — coverage is good but not universal.
Every state — county-level programs
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition at no cost to the athlete or their family, for children and adults alike. Programs run at county level in every state.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility centers on intellectual disability or a closely related developmental disability. If your child is autistic without an intellectual disability, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after.
Through local clubs and state associations
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, usually with buddy support on the pitch. Run through ordinary local soccer clubs rather than as a separate organization.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Ask your state youth soccer association which local clubs run TOPSoccer — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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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.
See all Colorado resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Colorado.
Colorado state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Alamosa County, Colorado?
We list 18 providers serving Alamosa County, covering early intervention (0–3), parent & family support, ABA therapy, diagnostic clinics and advocacy & legal, plus 1 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Alamosa County accept Medicaid?
2 of the providers we list for Alamosa County state that they accept Medicaid, including Behavioral Innovations — Rio Grande County / San Luis Valley and Behavioral Innovations — San Luis Valley / Alamosa. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Alamosa County?
ABA providers serving Alamosa County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Alamosa County families?
Yes — 6 providers serving Alamosa County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Alamosa County?
3 providers serving Alamosa County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Colorado?
Colorado families can apply to the Children's Extensive Support (CES) for children; HCBS-DD and Supported Living Services for adults, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is No state waitlist for CES; around 7 years for the adult DD waiver, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Alamosa County?
If none of the Alamosa County providers is the right fit, these Colorado counties currently have the most listed providers: Denver County (22), Arapahoe County (20), Adams County (19), Jefferson County (19). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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