County resource guide
Autism Resources in Montrose County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Montrose County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Montrose County (Montrose) is in west-central Colorado. Montrose Regional Health provides services. Montrose County School District provides special education. PEAK Parent Center provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Grand Junction for specialized evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers17 providers in Montrose County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Montrose
Montrose Memorial Hospital — Developmental Services Referral
Montrose Memorial Hospital (part of Montrose Regional Health) provides primary and developmental care for Montrose County. Autism evaluations are typically referred to Children's Hospital Colorado or St. Mary's in Grand Junction (~60 miles north).
St. Mary's in Grand Junction and Children's Colorado in Aurora are the primary evaluation referral destinations.
Ouray · multi-county
Montrose Regional Health — Ouray Referrals
Ouray County families access autism evaluations through Montrose (Montrose County), approximately 30 minutes north. Montrose Regional Health coordinates referrals to Children's Hospital Colorado specialists for this small Swiss Alps-of-America mountain county.
Montrose is about 30 miles north and the primary medical hub for Ouray County.
Telluride · multi-county
Montrose Regional Health — San Miguel / Telluride Referrals
San Miguel County (Telluride) families access autism evaluations through Montrose (Montrose County), approximately 65 miles north. Montrose Regional Health and Children's Hospital Colorado telehealth are the primary pathways for developmental evaluations in this wealthy ski resort county.
Montrose is about 65 miles north via CO-145. Excellent insurance coverage typical in Telluride.
Delta · multi-county
St. Mary's Medical Center — Grand Junction Referrals
Delta County families typically access autism and developmental evaluations through Grand Junction (Mesa County), about 30 miles west. St. Mary's Medical Center and Children's Hospital Colorado's Grand Junction clinic serve the western slope's developmental pediatrics needs.
Grand Junction (Mesa County) is 30 minutes west and the primary evaluation hub.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Montrose
Montrose County Early Intervention
Montrose County's IDEA Part C early intervention program for children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and home-based therapy services across western Colorado. No diagnosis required.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home-based services reach families across Montrose County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Montrose · multi-county
Centria Autism — Montrose County
In-home ABA therapy serving Montrose County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Home delivery is the primary model given the rural geography of Montrose and surrounding communities.
Contact early — provider options are limited in this region. Telehealth ABA may be available.
Ouray · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southwest CO Telehealth
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy for Ouray County families under Colorado's ABA insurance mandate. BCBA-supervised services reach this small mountain county where no local center-based providers exist.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA therapy.
Delta · multi-county
Centria Autism — Western Slope / Delta
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy serving Delta County families under Colorado's ABA insurance mandate. BCBA-supervised services reach families in the North Fork Valley and Delta area.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Delta · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide autism support and resource navigation for Delta County families on Colorado's western slope. Grand Junction's growing autism community is accessible for events and peer support.
Ouray · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide autism peer support for Ouray County families. Montrose, the nearest regional hub, provides access to support group connections. Virtual resources serve families in this small scenic mountain county.
Telluride · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide autism peer support for San Miguel County families. Telluride's resort community has strong insurance but limited local autism services — virtual connection to Colorado's autism network bridges the gap.
Montrose · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Montrose/Western Slope
Montrose County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's Western Slope programming for peer support, resource navigation, and connection to Grand Junction-area providers.
Grand Junction · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Western Colorado Chapter
Autism Society of Colorado programming for Grand Junction and Mesa County. Support groups, resource navigation, and connection to the statewide autism community for families in western Colorado.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Delta · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Delta County families navigating Delta County School District and understanding parental rights under IDEA and Colorado special education law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Ouray · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Ouray County families navigating Ouray School District R-1. PEAK Parent Center is especially important for this very small school district.
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.
Montrose · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Montrose County Families
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Montrose County through phone and remote outreach. Free IEP advocacy for families in Montrose School District and surrounding rural communities in the Uncompahgre Valley.
FREE. Remote services available statewide — call even if you're far from Denver.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Montrose 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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