Autism Resources in Pueblo County, Colorado
14 providers in Pueblo and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Pueblo County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Pueblo County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Parkview Medical Center — Developmental Services
Pueblo, CO
Parkview Medical Center is the primary hospital serving Pueblo County and southern Colorado. Developmental screening and referral services for autism evaluations; serious cases often referred to Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, ask about referrals to Colorado Springs (El Paso County) or Children's Hospital Colorado.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pueblo County Early Intervention
Pueblo, CO
IDEA Part C early intervention for Pueblo County children birth to age 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental support delivered in home and community settings. Bilingual services available.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Don't wait for a formal diagnosis — eligibility is based on developmental delay.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Pueblo
Pueblo, CO
ABA therapy serving Pueblo County. Center-based and in-home services, BCBA-supervised. Accepts Colorado Medicaid and most commercial plans. One of the few dedicated ABA providers in southern Colorado.
Provider shortage in Pueblo — contact early and ask about telehealth ABA options.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Colorado — Pueblo Chapter
Pueblo, CO
Pueblo-area autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Support groups, resource navigation, and connection to the southern Colorado autism community.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEAK Parent Center — Pueblo/Southern CO
Pueblo, CO · serves several counties
PEAK is the most important free resource for Pueblo County families. Free IEP advocacy, due-process information, and referrals to Pueblo City Schools district resources. Spanish-language support available.
FREE. Critical resource in an area with fewer specialists — call early.
Also serving Pueblo County
These 21 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Pueblo 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.
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Children's Hospital Colorado — Custer County Telehealth
Westcliffe, CO · serves several counties
Custer County families in Westcliffe access autism evaluations through Children's Hospital Colorado's telehealth program or by traveling to Pueblo (about 50 miles) or Canon City (Fremont County, about 30 miles). Telehealth is the most practical first step for this isolated Wet Mountain Valley county.
Canon City (Fremont) is about 30 miles and Pueblo about 50 miles for in-person evaluation.
ABA therapy
2 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Behavioral Innovations — Crowley County (Telehealth)
Ordway, CO · serves several counties
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy serving Crowley County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Given Crowley County's poverty levels, Medicaid is a critical coverage pathway for most families.
Colorado Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Crowley County has high Medicaid enrollment — verify coverage early in the process.
Centria Autism — Huerfano County / Walsenburg
Walsenburg, CO · serves several counties
In-home ABA therapy serving Huerfano County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Walsenburg's I-25 corridor location gives some access to Pueblo providers, but in-home delivery remains the practical first option for most families.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA. Many Huerfano County families qualify for Medicaid.
Respite care
3 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Family Support Services Program and Colorado Respite Coalition vouchers
Statewide, CO · serves several counties
Two routes, and the first has a detail worth knowing: the Family Support Services Program, run through Community Centered Boards, helps cover costs of caring for a disabled child including respite, and has NO income limit. Separately, the Colorado Respite Coalition issues family vouchers toward respite. Several Colorado waivers also fund respite, including the Children's Extensive Support waiver.
No income limit on FSSP is unusual — apply even if you assume you earn too much. Your Community Centered Board is the door.
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
2 providersParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Colorado — Arkansas Valley / Crowley County
Ordway, CO · serves several counties
Crowley County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Given the county's isolation and economic challenges, virtual peer support and connection to Pueblo-area resources are especially valuable.
Autism Society of Colorado — Fremont/Southern CO
Cañon City, CO · serves several counties
Fremont County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network and southern Colorado programming, with resource navigation and peer support.
Advocacy & legal
3 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
PEAK Parent Center — Crowley County Families
Ordway, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Crowley County. Free IEP advocacy through remote phone and video for families in Crowley County RE-1 schools. PEAK is especially important in Crowley County given the county's economic challenges and limited local advocacy support.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
PEAK Parent Center — Fremont County Families
Cañon City, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Fremont County. Free IEP advocacy and training for families in Fremont RE-2 and surrounding rural districts. PEAK is especially important in areas with limited local special education advocacy support.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for Colorado. Call before any IEP dispute.
PEAK Parent Center — Huerfano County Families
Walsenburg, CO · serves several counties
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Huerfano County. Free IEP advocacy for families in Huerfano RE-1 schools. Spanish-language services available — important for Walsenburg's substantial Hispanic community. Pueblo-area PEAK outreach supplements remote phone support.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish services available — critical for Walsenburg's Spanish-speaking families.
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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About autism services in Pueblo County
Pueblo County (Pueblo) is a regional hub in southern Colorado. Parkview Medical Center provides evaluation services. Pueblo City Schools provides special education with autism programs. PEAK Parent Center provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Colorado's SLS/CES waivers support eligible residents. Some families access Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora for specialized care.
Helpful guides
Guides for Pueblo 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.
Communities served
Cities in Pueblo County
Serving families across Pueblo County including Pueblo, Pueblo West, Boone, Avondale, Vineland, Blende, St. Charles Mesa, Beulah, Rye and Wetmore and more.
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 Pueblo County, Colorado?
We list 14 providers serving Pueblo County, covering parent & family support, ABA therapy, diagnostic clinics, respite care and advocacy & legal, plus 1 more. 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 Pueblo County accept Medicaid?
3 of the providers we list for Pueblo County state that they accept Medicaid, including Behavioral Innovations — Crowley County (Telehealth), Centria Autism — Huerfano County / Walsenburg and Centria Autism — Pueblo. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Pueblo County?
ABA providers serving Pueblo 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 Pueblo County families?
Yes — 3 providers serving Pueblo 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 Pueblo County?
4 providers serving Pueblo 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 Pueblo County?
If none of the Pueblo 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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