County resource guide
Clear Creek County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clear Creek County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Central City · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — Gilpin County Access
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.
Idaho Springs · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — I-70 Mountain Access
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.
Granby · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — Winter Park / Grand County
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Idaho Springs
Colorado Early Intervention — Clear Creek County
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
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Idaho Springs · multi-county
Centria Autism — Denver Metro / Clear Creek
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.
Central City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Denver Metro / Gilpin
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Idaho Springs · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
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.
Central City · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
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
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Idaho Springs · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
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.
Central City · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
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.
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