County resource guide
Autism Resources in Douglas County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Douglas County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Douglas County (Parker, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch) is one of Colorado's fastest-growing and most affluent counties, south of Denver. Douglas County School District provides strong special education programs. Families have convenient access to Children's Hospital Colorado. PEAK Parent Center provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Douglas County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Highlands Ranch
Children's Hospital Colorado — Highlands Ranch Specialty Care
Children's Hospital Colorado outpatient specialty clinic in Highlands Ranch offering developmental evaluations and autism assessments closer to home for Douglas County families. Connected to the full CHCO Autism Treatment Network.
Shorter waits than the Aurora main campus for some services — call both locations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Castle Rock
Douglas County Early Intervention
Douglas County's IDEA Part C early intervention program for children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, speech therapy, OT, and family support services in Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, and surrounding communities. Douglas County has strong Part C services given the county's tax base.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required. Contact as soon as developmental concerns arise.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Denver · multi-county
Attain ABA — Denver
ABA therapy with a regional Denver office at 2301 Blake Street, Suite 100. Serves Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties.
Source: https://www.attainaba.com/behavior-analysis/colorado/
Castle Rock
Centria Autism — Castle Rock
Center-based ABA therapy in Castle Rock serving Douglas County. BCBA-supervised programs for early learners and school-age children. Accepts most commercial insurance; Colorado ABA mandate applies.
Elizabeth · multi-county
Centria Autism — Elbert County
In-home ABA therapy serving Elbert County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Home-based delivery is essential for this agricultural exurban county where no ABA center currently exists locally.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Elizabeth · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — South Metro / Elbert County
Elbert County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's south metro Denver chapter, with resource navigation and peer support including connections to the Douglas County autism community nearby.
Highlands Ranch · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — South Metro Chapter
South Denver metro chapter covering Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, and Parker. Monthly parent support groups, family social events, and a strong peer network for the Douglas County autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Castle Rock
PEAK Parent Center — Douglas County Families
PEAK provides free IEP advocacy and training to Douglas County parents through phone consultations, webinars, and regional workshops. Familiar with Douglas County School District Re.1 procedures.
FREE. Essential resource before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Elizabeth · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Elbert County Families
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Elbert County. Free IEP advocacy and training for families in Elizabeth, Kiowa, and other Elbert County school districts. The county's rapid population growth (driven by Douglas County spillover) has expanded special education demand.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Douglas 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.
Communities served
Cities in Douglas County
Serving families across Douglas County including Castle Rock, Parker, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Franktown, Larkspur, Perry Park, Sedalia, Louviers and Castle Pines and more.
See all Colorado resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Colorado.
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