Fremont County, Colorado

Cañon City

St. Thomas More Hospital — Developmental Services Referral

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.

Cañon City

Fremont County Early Intervention

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.

Cañon City · multi-county

Behavior Frontiers — Fremont County

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.

Cañon City · multi-county

Autism Society of Colorado — Fremont/Southern CO

Fremont County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network and southern Colorado programming, with resource navigation and peer support.

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.