County resource guide
Costilla County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Costilla County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic 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.
San Luis · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — San Luis Valley Telehealth
Children's Hospital Colorado's telehealth program connects Costilla County families with autism evaluations. Alamosa (nearby hub) also has SLV Health with referral coordination for this remote, predominantly Hispanic county.
Telehealth preferred given distance. Alamosa is a 30-minute drive as regional hub.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
San Luis
Colorado Early Intervention — Costilla County
Colorado's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Costilla County infants and toddlers. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth through age 3, with bilingual delivery for this predominantly Spanish-speaking San Luis Valley county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Bilingual services available.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Conejos · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide autism peer support and resource navigation for Conejos County families in the San Luis Valley. Alamosa, the Valley's regional hub, is nearby and provides access to the broader autism community.
San Luis · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide autism support and peer connection for Costilla County families. Alamosa, the San Luis Valley regional hub, provides nearby access to the broader autism support community.
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.
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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