County resource guide
Autism Resources in Larimer County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Larimer County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Larimer County (Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park) is home to Colorado State University, which contributes to regional healthcare training capacity. PoudreValley Hospital (UCHealth) provides evaluation services. Poudre School District and Thompson School District provide special education. PEAK Parent Center provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Larimer County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Walden · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — Jackson County Telehealth
Jackson County is Colorado's North Park — one of the state's most remote and isolated regions. Walden families rely on Children's Hospital Colorado's telehealth for autism evaluations, with Fort Collins (Larimer County) roughly 90 miles away as the nearest major medical hub.
Telehealth is essential for Jackson County. Fort Collins is roughly 90 miles via CO-14.
Fort Collins
UCHealth Developmental Pediatrics — Fort Collins
UCHealth's developmental pediatrics clinic in Fort Collins provides autism evaluations and developmental assessments for Larimer County. Part of the UCHealth/University of Colorado system with strong specialist referral pathways.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fort Collins
Larimer County Early Intervention
IDEA Part C early intervention services for infants and toddlers (birth–3) in Larimer County. Free evaluations, speech-language therapy, OT, and family coaching coordinated through the county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact within days of concern — don't wait for a diagnosis.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fort Collins · multi-county
Mile High Behavioral Solutions — Fort Collins
Larimer County ABA provider offering in-home and community-based services in Fort Collins and Loveland. BCBA-led teams with Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance contracts.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fort Collins · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Northern Colorado Chapter
Active Northern Colorado chapter with monthly support groups in Fort Collins and Loveland. Parent socials, family picnics, and resource fairs serving the Larimer County autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Colorado Springs · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training workshops, and one-on-one support for families statewide. Knows Colorado's specific rules and school district procedures inside out.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential call before any IEP meeting in Colorado.
Boulder · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Boulder County Outreach
Colorado's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serves Boulder County families remotely and through regional workshops. Free IEP advocacy coaching, due-process prep, and Spanish-language support.
FREE. Call before any IEP dispute or evaluation request.
Fort Collins · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Northern Colorado Outreach
PEAK's Northern Colorado outreach covers Larimer County with IEP training workshops (often hosted at CSU), one-on-one advocacy coaching, and free legal rights information in English and Spanish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for Colorado.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Larimer 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.
Communities served
Cities in Larimer County
Serving families across Larimer County including Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, Berthoud, Windsor, Timnath, Wellington, LaPorte, Bellvue and Red Feather Lakes and more.
See all Colorado resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Colorado.
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