County resource guide
Boulder County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Boulder County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Boulder
CU Medicine — Developmental Pediatrics (Boulder)
CU Anschutz satellite clinic offering developmental pediatric evaluations and autism assessments for Boulder County families. Connected to the full CU Anschutz research and referral network at the Aurora main campus.
Expect waitlists — ask about the JFK Partners referral pathway at CU Anschutz.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Boulder
Boulder County Early Intervention
Boulder County's IDEA Part C early intervention program for children birth to age 3. Free multidisciplinary evaluations, speech therapy, OT, and service coordination for families in Boulder County.
FREE under IDEA. Request an evaluation in writing to start the 45-day clock.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Broomfield · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Broomfield
Center-based ABA therapy in Broomfield. BCBA-supervised programs for toddlers through teens. Accepts commercial insurance under Colorado's ABA mandate and Medicaid.
Boulder
Illuminate ABA Therapy — Boulder
Center-based and in-home ABA services in Boulder and Longmont. BCBA-supervised team, naturalistic developmental approach. Accepts most Colorado commercial insurance plans and Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Denver · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide advocacy and support organization with active Denver-area programs. Support groups, community events, resource navigation, and crisis support for Colorado families.
Boulder · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Boulder Chapter
Boulder-area support groups and community events coordinated through the Autism Society of Colorado. Monthly parent meetups, sibling support, and resource referrals for the Boulder/Longmont area.
Broomfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Broomfield/North Metro
Autism Society of Colorado programming for the Broomfield area, including resource navigation, caregiver support groups, and connection to statewide events and the 24/7 crisis line.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Colorado Springs · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training workshops, and one-on-one support for families statewide. Knows Colorado's specific rules and school district procedures inside out.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential call before any IEP meeting in Colorado.
Boulder · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Boulder County Outreach
Colorado's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serves Boulder County families remotely and through regional workshops. Free IEP advocacy coaching, due-process prep, and Spanish-language support.
FREE. Call before any IEP dispute or evaluation request.
Fort Collins · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Northern Colorado Outreach
PEAK's Northern Colorado outreach covers Larimer County with IEP training workshops (often hosted at CSU), one-on-one advocacy coaching, and free legal rights information in English and Spanish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for Colorado.
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