County resource guide
Pitkin County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pitkin County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Aspen · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — Pitkin County Telehealth
Pitkin County (Aspen) families benefit from Children's Hospital Colorado's telehealth program and, given the county's high income levels, typically have excellent insurance coverage for comprehensive autism evaluations. Glenwood Springs (Garfield County, about 40 miles) provides additional specialist access.
Glenwood Springs is 40 miles for in-person care. Excellent insurance coverage common in Pitkin.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Aspen
Colorado Early Intervention — Pitkin County
Colorado's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Pitkin County infants and toddlers. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth through age 3, including families in Aspen, Snowmass, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Glenwood Springs · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Garfield County
ABA therapy serving Garfield County through in-home and telehealth models. BCBA-supervised services accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. The in-home model is especially important given the geographic spread of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Rifle.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA therapy.
Aspen · multi-county
Centria Autism — Roaring Fork Valley / Pitkin
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy serving Pitkin County families under Colorado's ABA insurance mandate. Given Aspen's high concentration of families with comprehensive insurance, ABA authorization is typically straightforward. BCBA-supervised services for the Roaring Fork Valley.
Strong insurance coverage typical in Pitkin County makes ABA authorization easier.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Aspen · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide autism support and resource navigation for Pitkin County families. Aspen's resort wealth means good private insurance, but peer support from other autism families remains invaluable regardless of income.
Glenwood Springs · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Mountain Western Chapter
Autism families in Garfield County connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network, with programming in Glenwood Springs and connection to the Western Slope chapter for resource navigation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Aspen · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Pitkin County families navigating Aspen School District 1 and Roaring Fork School District. Aspen's wealth does not eliminate IEP challenges — PEAK provides essential outside expertise.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Glenwood Springs · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Garfield County Families
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Garfield County through phone, remote, and regional outreach. Free IEP advocacy for families navigating Roaring Fork, RE-2, and other Garfield County school districts. Spanish-language support available.
FREE. Remote support available — distance is not a barrier.
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