County resource guide
Hinsdale County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hinsdale County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lake City · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — Hinsdale County Telehealth
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.
Gunnison · multi-county
Gunnison Valley Health — Developmental Referrals
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)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lake City
Colorado Early Intervention — Hinsdale County
Colorado's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Hinsdale County infants and toddlers. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth through age 3 — home visits are the primary delivery model in this extremely remote county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact Hinsdale County for coordinator contact.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Gunnison · multi-county
Centria Autism — Gunnison County
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.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Lake City · multi-county
Gunnison Valley Health — Hinsdale Referrals
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lake City · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
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
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lake City · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
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.
Gunnison · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Gunnison County Families
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.
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