County resource guide
Autism Resources in El Paso County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in El Paso County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
El Paso County (Colorado Springs) is home to the PEAK Parent Center headquarters — Colorado's federally funded PTI and the most useful free resource for any family facing an IEP dispute. Colorado Springs families seeking evaluations typically access Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora or CommonSpirit's local developmental pediatrics practice. Colorado's ABA insurance mandate applies statewide.
School evaluation
Request a School Evaluation
Under IDEA, your school district must evaluate your child for free if you request it in writing. Here’s who to contact in El Paso County:
Colorado Springs School District 11 Special Ed
Serves Colorado Springs city limits within El Paso County.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in El Paso County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Colorado Springs
CommonSpirit Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Colorado Springs)
Developmental pediatric evaluations through CommonSpirit's Colorado Springs network. Serves families in El Paso County and surrounding southern Colorado region.
Woodland Park · multi-county
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Pikes Peak Regional Hospital in Woodland Park is Teller County's community hospital. For autism evaluations, Teller County families have excellent access to Colorado Springs (El Paso County, ~20 miles east) with PEAK Parent Center headquarters, CommonSpirit Health, and multiple ABA providers.
Colorado Springs is ~20 miles east of Woodland Park — excellent access to El Paso County's autism resources including PEAK Parent Center.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Colorado Springs
El Paso County Early Intervention
El Paso County's IDEA Part C early intervention program for children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and family coaching delivered in home and community settings throughout Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — eligibility based on developmental delay. Contact as soon as concerns arise.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Colorado Springs
Achieving Stars Therapy — Colorado Springs
Play-based ABA therapy for children ages 2–18 in Colorado Springs. No waitlist — most families start within 1–2 weeks. Health First Colorado Medicaid accepted.
Source: https://www.achievingstarstherapy.com/location/city/aba-therapy-colorado-springs-co
Colorado Springs
Behavior Frontiers — Colorado Springs
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving El Paso County. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach.
Woodland Park · multi-county
Behavior Frontiers — Teller County (via Colorado Springs)
ABA therapy serving Teller County families through the Colorado Springs network. In-home services reach Woodland Park and surrounding Teller County communities. BCBA-supervised accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA therapy.
Colorado Springs
Cultivate Behavioral Health — Colorado Springs
ABA therapy and autism treatment in Colorado Springs serving El Paso County families. Autism screenings and trusted diagnostician referrals.
Source: https://cultivatebhe.com/locations/colorado/colorado-springs/
Colorado Springs
InBloom Autism Services — Colorado Springs
Two Colorado Springs learning centers (South Academy and Rockrimmon) providing ABA therapy and autism diagnostic evaluations.
Source: https://inbloomautism.com/aba-therapy-learning-centers/aba-therapy-in-colorado/
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Colorado Springs
UCHealth Pediatric Therapy — Colorado Springs Speech & OT
UCHealth's pediatric therapy program in Colorado Springs provides speech-language therapy and occupational therapy for autistic children and those with developmental delays. BCBA-coordinated services integrated with UCHealth's broader developmental pediatrics network in El Paso County.
UCHealth Memorial is a major El Paso County hospital. Ask specifically about pediatric speech and OT referrals.
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.
Colorado Springs
PEAK Parent Center — Colorado Springs
Colorado's federally funded PTI, headquartered in Colorado Springs. Free IEP advocacy and training for El Paso County families. Walk-in and appointment services available at the main office.
FREE. Headquarters is here — fastest service for El Paso County families.
Cañon City · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Fremont County Families
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Fremont County. Free IEP advocacy and training for families in Fremont RE-2 and surrounding rural districts. PEAK is especially important in areas with limited local special education advocacy support.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for Colorado. Call before any IEP dispute.
Pueblo · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Pueblo/Southern CO
PEAK is the most important free resource for Pueblo County families. Free IEP advocacy, due-process information, and referrals to Pueblo City Schools district resources. Spanish-language support available.
FREE. Critical resource in an area with fewer specialists — call early.
Woodland Park · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Teller County Families
Colorado's federally funded PTI serves Teller County families — and PEAK's headquarters in Colorado Springs is just 20 miles away. Free IEP advocacy and training with convenient access to in-person services in the nearest major city.
FREE. Headquarters in Colorado Springs (~20 miles) — one of Colorado's best-situated counties for PEAK access.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for El Paso County.
School & special education
- Colorado Springs School District 11 — Special Education
D-11 is the largest district in El Paso County.
Services & benefits
- CDHS — El Paso County DD Services
Contact CDHS for El Paso County Community Centered Board waiver intake.
Adult services
- CDHS — El Paso County DD Services
Contact CDHS for El Paso County Community Centered Board waiver intake.
Respite & support
- CDHS — El Paso County DD Services
Contact CDHS for El Paso County Community Centered Board waiver intake.
Helpful guides
Guides for El Paso 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 El Paso County
Serving families across El Paso County including Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Monument, Palmer Lake, Security-Widefield, Cimarron Hills, Black Forest, Falcon and Peyton and more.
See all Colorado resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Colorado.
Colorado state guide →Nearby counties in Colorado
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