County resource guide
Autism Resources in Kit Carson County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kit Carson County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Kit Carson County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Burlington
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington provides primary care for this remote eastern Colorado county near the Kansas border. For autism evaluations, families access Children's Hospital Colorado telehealth or travel to Colorado Springs (~160 miles west) or Denver (~170 miles west). Burlington is one of Colorado's most remote county seats.
Children's Colorado telehealth is strongly recommended given Burlington's extreme distance from Front Range specialists.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Burlington
Kit Carson County Early Intervention
Kit Carson County's IDEA Part C early intervention for children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and home-based services on the southeastern Colorado plains. No diagnosis required.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home visits serve families across this remote county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Cheyenne Wells · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Cheyenne County (Telehealth)
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy serving Cheyenne County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Given Cheyenne County's tiny population and remote location, telehealth delivery is the only practical ABA model for most families.
Colorado Medicaid EPSDT covers telehealth ABA services. Colorado requires commercial plans to cover ABA.
Burlington · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Kit Carson County (Telehealth)
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy serving Kit Carson County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Telehealth is the primary delivery model for this isolated southeastern plains community near the Colorado-Kansas border.
Colorado Medicaid EPSDT covers telehealth ABA — a critical pathway for Kit Carson County's rural families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Burlington · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Far Eastern Plains / Kit Carson County
Kit Carson County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Given Burlington's extreme isolation near the Kansas border, virtual peer support and the statewide crisis line are the most accessible resources.
Cheyenne Wells · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Southeast Plains / Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Given the county's tiny population and remote location, virtual peer support and the statewide crisis line are the most accessible connections.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Cheyenne Wells · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Cheyenne County Families
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Cheyenne County. Free IEP advocacy through remote phone and video for families in this very small, isolated plains county. PEAK is often the first and most important resource for Cheyenne County families navigating special education.
FREE. Remote support available statewide — call before any IEP meeting.
Burlington · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Kit Carson County Families
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Kit Carson County. Free IEP advocacy through remote phone and video for families navigating Burlington RE-6J and other rural school districts. Critical resource in one of Colorado's most isolated communities.
FREE. Remote support fully available — Burlington's distance from Colorado Springs is not a barrier.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Kit Carson 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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