Autism Resources in Clear Creek County, Colorado
11 providers in Idaho Springs and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Clear Creek County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Clear Creek County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Children's Hospital Colorado — I-70 Mountain Access
Idaho Springs, CO · serves several counties
Clear Creek County families on the I-70 mountain corridor have strong access to Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora for comprehensive autism evaluations — Idaho Springs is only about 35 miles from Denver. The I-70 corridor gives Clear Creek County families better access than most mountain counties.
Denver is approximately 35 miles east via I-70 — excellent access for a mountain county.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Colorado Early Intervention — Clear Creek County
Idaho Springs, CO
Colorado's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Clear Creek County infants and toddlers. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth through age 3 with developmental delays or disabilities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Denver Metro / Clear Creek
Idaho Springs, CO · serves several counties
In-home and center-based ABA therapy accessible for Clear Creek County families given the county's I-70 proximity to Denver. BCBA-supervised services under Colorado's ABA insurance mandate.
Denver metro ABA centers are accessible from Idaho Springs via I-70.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Colorado
Idaho Springs, CO · serves several counties
Statewide autism support and resource navigation for Clear Creek County families. I-70 corridor proximity to Denver gives Clear Creek families good access to metro-area support groups and events.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEAK Parent Center
Idaho Springs, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support for Clear Creek County families navigating special education. Denver's proximity means families also have access to metro-area advocacy resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Also serving Clear Creek County
These 18 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Clear Creek County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
2 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Children's Hospital Colorado — Gilpin County Access
Central City, CO · serves several counties
Gilpin County families are within 40 miles of Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora via US-6 and I-70, making this one of the better-positioned small mountain counties for autism evaluations. The gaming revenue that funds Gilpin County schools also means relatively well-resourced local educational supports.
Denver metro is about 35-40 miles via US-6 — good access for a small mountain county.
Children's Hospital Colorado — Winter Park / Grand County
Granby, CO · serves several counties
Children's Hospital Colorado operates a satellite clinic in Winter Park serving Grand County families on the I-70 and US-40 corridor. This reduces the burden of traveling to Aurora for Grand County's autistic children and provides a local entry point for evaluation referrals.
Winter Park clinic reduces travel burden for Grand County families.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Denver Metro / Gilpin
Central City, CO · serves several counties
In-home and center-based ABA therapy for Gilpin County families under Colorado's ABA insurance mandate. Denver metro center access is practical given Gilpin's proximity, with in-home options for families who prefer local delivery.
Denver metro ABA centers accessible given Gilpin's proximity to I-70.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, CO
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, CO
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Colorado
Central City, CO · serves several counties
Statewide autism support and resource navigation for Gilpin County families. Denver metro proximity gives Central City-area families good access to Colorado's active autism support community.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEAK Parent Center
Central City, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Gilpin County families navigating Gilpin County School District RE-1 and understanding parental rights under federal and Colorado special education law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Activities, clubs & recreation
11 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
National Sports Center for the Disabled
Winter Park, CO · serves several counties
One of the largest therapeutic recreation organizations in the world, serving more than 3,000 children and adults a year since 1970. Based at Winter Park Resort with a Front Range center at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden. Summer camp days run to hiking, archery, a ninja warrior course, horse riding, paddleboarding, kayaking and fishing; winter is skiing and snowboarding.
Front Range Adaptive Program Center at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden - closer for most Denver-area families than Winter Park.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, CO
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, CO
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, CO
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program 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 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, CO
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program 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 locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, CO
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
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KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, CO
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, CO
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program 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. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, CO
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, CO
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, CO
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek County, Colorado?
We list 11 providers serving Clear Creek County, covering parent & family support, ABA therapy, diagnostic clinics, early intervention (0–3) and activities, clubs & recreation, 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.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Clear Creek County?
ABA providers serving Clear Creek 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.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Clear Creek County?
3 providers serving Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek County?
If none of the Clear Creek 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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