County resource guide
Autism Resources in Fremont County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fremont County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
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.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Fremont County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Salida · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — Chaffee County Telehealth
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.
Westcliffe · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — Custer County Telehealth
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.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Westcliffe · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Southern CO Telehealth ABA
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.
Salida · multi-county
Centria Autism — Chaffee County Telehealth
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Salida · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
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.
Westcliffe · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
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.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Salida · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
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.
Westcliffe · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
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.
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.
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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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Colorado.
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