County resource guide
Autism Resources in Mineral County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Mineral County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Mineral County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Creede
Children's Hospital Colorado — Telehealth for Remote CO Counties
Children's Hospital Colorado's telehealth program provides autism evaluation access for Mineral County families who cannot easily travel to urban centers. This is the most practical diagnostic path for families in one of Colorado's most remote communities.
Telehealth is the primary diagnostic access model for Mineral County.
Creede · multi-county
SLV Health — Mineral County Telehealth
Mineral County, home to Creede and the Weminuche Wilderness, is one of Colorado's smallest and most remote counties. SLV Health and the Alamosa hub (about 70 miles south) provide the nearest medical support, with telehealth as the primary access model for autism evaluation referrals.
Alamosa (SLV hub) is about 70 miles south. Telehealth is the primary access model.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Creede
Colorado Early Intervention — Mineral County
Colorado's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Mineral County infants and toddlers. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth through age 3 — this is one of Colorado's smallest counties with very few children in this age range.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact Mineral County for EI coordinator.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Monte Vista · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Rio Grande County / San Luis Valley
ABA therapy serving Rio Grande County through in-home and telehealth delivery. BCBA-supervised programs accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Rio Grande County's high poverty rate means Medicaid is a critical coverage pathway for many families.
Telehealth ABA is often primary in Rio Grande County. Many families qualify for Colorado Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Creede · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide autism peer support and resource navigation for Mineral County families. With an extremely small population, virtual connection to Colorado's autism community is the primary peer support available for Creede-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Creede · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Mineral County families. With one of Colorado's smallest school populations, PEAK Parent Center is the critical outside resource for special education navigation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI — critical for Mineral County's tiny school enrollment.
Monte Vista · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Rio Grande County / San Luis Valley
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Rio Grande County and the broader San Luis Valley. Free IEP advocacy in English and Spanish — bilingual support is essential in this predominantly Spanish-speaking rural region. Call PEAK before any IEP meeting.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish services available — critical in this predominantly Spanish-speaking region.
Alamosa · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — San Luis Valley / Alamosa
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Alamosa County and the San Luis Valley. Free IEP advocacy, training, and individual coaching — critically important in this economically challenged, Spanish-dominant region. Bilingual Spanish services are essential here. PEAK is often the most important free resource for Valley families.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish services available — essential for San Luis Valley families. Call before any IEP dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Mineral 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.
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