County resource guide
Montezuma County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Montezuma County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Cortez · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — Four Corners Telehealth
Children's Hospital Colorado's telehealth program connects Montezuma County families in the Four Corners with comprehensive autism evaluations. Durango (La Plata County) is about 45 minutes east for in-person specialist access.
Durango is about 45 miles east for in-person evaluations. Telehealth preferred.
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.
Cortez · multi-county
Colorado Early Intervention — Montezuma County
Colorado's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Montezuma County infants and toddlers. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth through age 3, including families in Cortez, Dolores, and the Mesa Verde region.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
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.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Cortez · multi-county
San Juan Basin Health — Cortez Behavioral Health
San Juan Basin Health serves Montezuma County and the Four Corners region with behavioral health, developmental support, and mental health services. The county has a significant Navajo Nation population and San Juan Basin Health provides culturally informed care for Native and non-Native families in Cortez.
Serves Navajo Nation and Four Corners communities. Culturally informed care available.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Cortez · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide autism support and peer connection for Montezuma County families. The Four Corners region's distance from Denver makes virtual peer support especially valuable for Cortez-area autism families.
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.
Cortez · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Montezuma County families navigating the Montezuma-Cortez School District and understanding parental rights under federal and Colorado special education law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Grand Junction · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Mesa County / Western Colorado
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Mesa County and western Colorado. Free IEP advocacy, training, and individual coaching. PEAK bridges the gap for families far from Denver-area advocacy resources — phone and remote services available.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Critical resource in an area with fewer specialists — call early.
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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