Autism Resources in Gunnison County, Colorado
10 providers in Gunnison and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Gunnison County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Gunnison County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Gunnison Valley Health — Developmental Referrals
Gunnison, CO · serves several counties
Gunnison Valley Health is the primary hospital for Gunnison County in this remote mountain community. For autism evaluations, Gunnison families typically access Montrose Regional Health (~65 miles west) or Children's Hospital Colorado telehealth. The high altitude and geographic isolation make telehealth the most practical first approach.
Gunnison County is one of Colorado's most geographically isolated communities. Children's Colorado telehealth is strongly recommended as a first step.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Gunnison County Early Intervention
Gunnison, CO
Gunnison County's IDEA Part C early intervention for children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and home-based services in one of Colorado's most remote mountain communities. No diagnosis required.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home visits serve families throughout this vast mountain county.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Gunnison County
Gunnison, CO · serves several counties
In-home ABA therapy serving Gunnison County through remote and telehealth delivery. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Gunnison's geographic isolation and harsh winters make in-home and telehealth delivery essential.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA therapy. Telehealth ABA is available for severe weather months.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEAK Parent Center — Gunnison County Families
Gunnison, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Gunnison County through remote outreach. Free IEP advocacy for families navigating Gunnison Watershed School District. PEAK remote services bridge the significant distance to Colorado Springs. Critical resource in this very small, isolated community.
FREE. Remote support fully available — Gunnison's distance from population centers makes this an especially vital resource.
Also serving Gunnison County
These 18 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Gunnison 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 — Hinsdale County Telehealth
Lake City, CO · serves several counties
Hinsdale County is one of Colorado's most remote and least populated counties. Lake City families rely on Children's Hospital Colorado's telehealth program for autism evaluations, with Gunnison (about 50 miles north) as the nearest medical hub for in-person specialist access.
Telehealth is essential. Gunnison is about 50 miles north for in-person care.
St. Mary's Medical Center — Grand Junction Referrals
Delta, CO · serves several counties
Delta County families typically access autism and developmental evaluations through Grand Junction (Mesa County), about 30 miles west. St. Mary's Medical Center and Children's Hospital Colorado's Grand Junction clinic serve the western slope's developmental pediatrics needs.
Grand Junction (Mesa County) is 30 minutes west and the primary evaluation hub.
Mental health
1 providerTherapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Gunnison Valley Health — Hinsdale Referrals
Lake City, CO · serves several counties
Gunnison Valley Health in Gunnison (about 50 miles north) is the nearest hospital and behavioral health hub for Hinsdale County families. Provides referrals and telehealth connections for Lake City-area families needing developmental and behavioral health support.
Gunnison is the nearest medical hub at about 50 miles north of Lake City.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
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
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Colorado
Lake City, CO · serves several counties
Statewide autism peer support for Hinsdale County families. Virtual connection to Colorado's autism community is the primary support model for this extremely isolated mountain county.
Advocacy & legal
2 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEAK Parent Center
Delta, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Delta County families navigating Delta County School District and understanding parental rights under IDEA and Colorado special education law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
PEAK Parent Center
Lake City, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Hinsdale County's tiny school population. PEAK Parent Center is essential for the very small number of families navigating special education in one of Colorado's least populated counties.
FREE. Federally funded PTI — critical resource given Hinsdale's tiny school population.
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?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Gunnison 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 Gunnison County, Colorado?
We list 10 providers serving Gunnison County, covering parent & family support, ABA therapy, diagnostic clinics, early intervention (0–3) and mental health, 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 Gunnison County accept Medicaid?
1 of the providers we list for Gunnison County state that they accept Medicaid, including Centria Autism — Gunnison County. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Gunnison County?
ABA providers serving Gunnison 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 Gunnison County families?
Yes — 4 providers serving Gunnison 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 Gunnison County?
2 providers serving Gunnison 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 Gunnison County?
If none of the Gunnison 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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