Autism Resources in Fremont County, Colorado
14 providers in Cañon City and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Fremont County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Fremont County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
St. Thomas More Hospital — Developmental Services Referral
Cañon City, CO
St. Thomas More Hospital in Cañon City is Fremont County's primary hospital. Developmental screening and referrals are available; comprehensive autism evaluations are typically referred to Children's Hospital Colorado (90 miles north via I-25) or PEAK Parent Center for navigation support.
For full autism evaluations, Colorado Springs (El Paso County, ~45 miles) and Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora are common referrals.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fremont County Early Intervention
Cañon City, CO
Fremont County's IDEA Part C early intervention program for children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and services in home and community settings. No diagnosis required — contact as soon as developmental concerns arise.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Act early — services can make a significant difference before age 3.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Behavior Frontiers — Fremont County
Cañon City, CO · serves several counties
In-home ABA therapy serving Fremont County. BCBA-supervised programs accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Home-based delivery is the primary model for this rural south-central Colorado community.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Colorado — Fremont/Southern CO
Cañon City, CO · serves several counties
Fremont County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network and southern Colorado programming, with resource navigation and peer support.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEAK Parent Center — Fremont County Families
Cañon City, CO · serves several counties
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.
Also serving Fremont County
These 21 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Fremont 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 — Chaffee County Telehealth
Salida, CO · serves several counties
Children's Hospital Colorado's telehealth program connects Chaffee County families in the Salida and Buena Vista area with comprehensive autism and developmental evaluations. Colorado Springs (El Paso County) and Pueblo are also accessible hubs for in-person evaluations along US-50.
Colorado Springs is about 1.5 hours via US-50 for in-person evaluations.
Children's Hospital Colorado — Custer County Telehealth
Westcliffe, CO · serves several counties
Custer County families in Westcliffe access autism evaluations through Children's Hospital Colorado's telehealth program or by traveling to Pueblo (about 50 miles) or Canon City (Fremont County, about 30 miles). Telehealth is the most practical first step for this isolated Wet Mountain Valley county.
Canon City (Fremont) is about 30 miles and Pueblo about 50 miles for in-person evaluation.
ABA therapy
2 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Behavioral Innovations — Southern CO Telehealth ABA
Westcliffe, CO · serves several counties
Telehealth ABA therapy for Custer County families under Colorado's ABA insurance requirements. BCBA-supervised services reach Westcliffe-area families where no local center-based providers exist.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA therapy.
Centria Autism — Chaffee County Telehealth
Salida, CO · serves several counties
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy available for Chaffee County families under Colorado's ABA insurance coverage requirements. BCBA-supervised services bring therapy to Salida-area families where center-based providers are limited.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA therapy.
Respite care
3 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Family Support Services Program and Colorado Respite Coalition vouchers
Statewide, CO · serves several counties
Two routes, and the first has a detail worth knowing: the Family Support Services Program, run through Community Centered Boards, helps cover costs of caring for a disabled child including respite, and has NO income limit. Separately, the Colorado Respite Coalition issues family vouchers toward respite. Several Colorado waivers also fund respite, including the Children's Extensive Support waiver.
No income limit on FSSP is unusual — apply even if you assume you earn too much. Your Community Centered Board is the door.
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
2 providersParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Colorado
Salida, CO · serves several counties
Statewide autism support organization providing resource navigation and peer connection for Chaffee County families in the Arkansas River Valley. Virtual support groups and statewide events connect mountain community families.
Autism Society of Colorado
Westcliffe, CO · serves several counties
Statewide autism peer support and resource navigation for Custer County families in the Wet Mountain Valley. Virtual connections to Colorado's autism community are essential for this small, isolated county.
Advocacy & legal
2 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEAK Parent Center
Salida, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Chaffee County families navigating special education.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
PEAK Parent Center
Westcliffe, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Custer County families navigating Silver Cliff / Custer County School District and understanding parental rights under IDEA.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
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.
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.
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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?
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About autism services in Fremont County
Fremont County (Cañon City, Florence) is in south-central Colorado. Saint Thomas More Hospital provides services. Fremont RE-1 School District provides special education. PEAK Parent Center provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Pueblo or Colorado Springs for specialized evaluations.
Helpful guides
Guides for Fremont 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 Fremont County, Colorado?
We list 14 providers serving Fremont County, covering parent & family support, ABA therapy, diagnostic clinics, respite care and early intervention (0–3), 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.
Which autism providers in Fremont County accept Medicaid?
1 of the providers we list for Fremont County state that they accept Medicaid, including Behavior Frontiers — Fremont County. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Fremont County?
ABA providers serving Fremont 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.
Are there telehealth autism services for Fremont County families?
Yes — 4 providers serving Fremont County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Fremont County?
3 providers serving Fremont 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 Fremont County?
If none of the Fremont 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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