County resource guide
La Plata County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in La Plata County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Durango · multi-county
Mercy Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Durango)
Mercy Regional Medical Center is the largest hospital in Southwest Colorado, serving La Plata County and the Four Corners region from Durango. Mercy provides developmental pediatric evaluations and referrals; complex cases are often referred to Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora (~340 miles, accessible by air). Telehealth with CHCO is strongly recommended as a first step.
Durango is the largest city in Southwest CO. Children's Colorado offers telehealth evaluations — a practical first step before the long drive to Aurora.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Durango
La Plata County Early Intervention
La Plata County's IDEA Part C early intervention program for children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and home-based services in Durango and throughout Southwest Colorado. No diagnosis required.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home-based services throughout La Plata County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Durango · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Durango/La Plata County
ABA therapy services in Durango serving La Plata County and Southwest Colorado. BCBA-supervised in-home and community-based programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. The most significant ABA provider in Southwest Colorado.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA therapy. One of the few dedicated ABA providers in Southwest Colorado.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Durango · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Southwest Colorado/Durango Chapter
Autism families in Durango and La Plata County connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Support groups, resource navigation, and connection to Southwest Colorado's growing autism community in one of the state's most scenic regions.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Durango · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Southwest Colorado/La Plata County
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving La Plata County and the Southwest Colorado region through phone and remote outreach. Free IEP advocacy for families in Durango and neighboring school districts. Critical resource given the distance from Denver-area advocacy organizations.
FREE. Remote support available — distance from Colorado Springs is not a barrier.
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