Autism Resources in Prowers County, Colorado
14 providers in Lamar and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Prowers County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Prowers County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Prowers Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Lamar, CO
Prowers Medical Center in Lamar is the primary hospital for Prowers County and the southeastern Colorado plains. For autism evaluations, families typically access Children's Hospital Colorado telehealth or travel to Pueblo (~120 miles west) or Colorado Springs. This is one of Colorado's most economically challenged and isolated counties.
Children's Hospital Colorado telehealth is strongly recommended — Lamar is one of the most isolated communities in Colorado. Pueblo is the closest city with comprehensive autism services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Prowers County Early Intervention
Lamar, CO
Prowers County's IDEA Part C early intervention program for children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and home-based services in this extremely remote southeastern Colorado county. No diagnosis required — services come to the family.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home-based services are the primary delivery model for Prowers County's dispersed rural population.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Behavioral Innovations — Prowers County / Southeast Plains
Lamar, CO · serves several counties
ABA therapy serving Prowers County through in-home and telehealth delivery. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Prowers County's poverty rate means Medicaid is an important coverage pathway. Home-based and telehealth delivery are essential given the county's extreme isolation.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA. Medicaid coverage is critically important in Prowers County. Telehealth is often the only practical delivery model.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Colorado — Southeast Plains / Prowers County
Lamar, CO · serves several counties
Prowers County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Given the extreme isolation of the southeast plains, virtual peer support and the statewide crisis line are the most accessible resources.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEAK Parent Center — Southeast Colorado / Prowers County
Lamar, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Prowers County and the southeast Colorado plains through remote outreach. Free IEP advocacy — a critical lifeline for families in one of Colorado's most isolated regions with some of the state's highest poverty rates.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support is the primary service model — call regardless of distance from Colorado Springs.
Also serving Prowers County
These 21 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Prowers County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
ABA therapy
3 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Behavioral Innovations — Baca County (Telehealth)
Springfield, CO · serves several counties
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy serving Baca County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Telehealth is essentially the only practical ABA delivery model for this extremely remote county at Colorado's southeastern corner. Many families qualify for Medicaid.
Colorado Medicaid EPSDT covers telehealth ABA. Given Baca County's poverty and isolation, this is often the only accessible ABA pathway.
Behavioral Innovations — Bent County (Telehealth)
Las Animas, CO · serves several counties
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy serving Bent County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Given Bent County's extreme poverty rates and rural geography, Medicaid is a critical ABA coverage pathway and telehealth delivery is often the only option.
Bent County has high poverty — many families qualify for Colorado Medicaid ABA coverage.
Behavioral Innovations — Kiowa County (Telehealth)
Eads, CO · serves several counties
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy serving Kiowa County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Telehealth delivery is essential for this extremely remote southeastern plains county with very limited local services.
Colorado Medicaid EPSDT covers telehealth ABA. Many families in Kiowa County qualify for Medicaid given the county's poverty levels.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, CO
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, CO
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
3 providersParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Colorado — Four-State Corner / Baca County
Springfield, CO · serves several counties
Baca County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Given the county's position at the Colorado-Kansas-Oklahoma-New Mexico corner, families may also find it useful to connect with neighboring state resources. Virtual peer support is primary.
Autism Society of Colorado — Southeast Plains / Bent County
Las Animas, CO · serves several counties
Bent County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Virtual and phone-based peer support is essential given the county's geographic and economic isolation.
Autism Society of Colorado — Southeast Plains / Kiowa County
Eads, CO · serves several counties
Kiowa County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Virtual peer support and the statewide resource line are the primary connections for this very isolated community.
Advocacy & legal
3 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEAK Parent Center — Baca County Families
Springfield, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Baca County. Free IEP advocacy through remote phone and video — the only practical advocacy access for families in this extremely remote four-state corner community. PEAK remote services are a lifeline here.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support is essential for Baca County families — do not let distance discourage you from calling.
PEAK Parent Center — Bent County Families
Las Animas, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Bent County. Free IEP advocacy through remote phone and video for families in Las Animas and other Bent County communities. PEAK is often the only accessible advocacy support in this economically challenged southeast plains county. Spanish-language support available.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish available. Essential resource in one of Colorado's most economically challenged counties.
PEAK Parent Center — Kiowa County Families
Eads, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Kiowa County. Free IEP advocacy through remote phone and video services for families in this very small and isolated southeastern plains community. PEAK remote support is often the only accessible advocacy resource.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support is the primary service model for Kiowa County.
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, CO
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, CO
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, CO
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, CO
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, CO
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, CO
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
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Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, CO
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, CO
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, CO
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, CO
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Prowers 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.
Colorado state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Prowers County, Colorado?
We list 14 providers serving Prowers County, covering parent & family support, ABA therapy, advocacy & legal, early intervention (0–3) and diagnostic clinics. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Prowers County accept Medicaid?
4 of the providers we list for Prowers County state that they accept Medicaid, including Behavioral Innovations — Baca County (Telehealth), Behavioral Innovations — Bent County (Telehealth), Behavioral Innovations — Kiowa County (Telehealth) and Behavioral Innovations — Prowers County / Southeast Plains. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Prowers County?
ABA providers serving Prowers County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Prowers County families?
Yes — 5 providers serving Prowers County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Prowers County?
5 providers serving Prowers County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Colorado?
Colorado families can apply to the Children's Extensive Support (CES) for children; HCBS-DD and Supported Living Services for adults, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is No state waitlist for CES; around 7 years for the adult DD waiver, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Prowers County?
If none of the Prowers County providers is the right fit, these Colorado counties currently have the most listed providers: Denver County (22), Arapahoe County (20), Adams County (19), Jefferson County (19). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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