County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pueblo County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pueblo County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
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.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Pueblo County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Westcliffe · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — Custer County Telehealth
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.
Pueblo
Parkview Medical Center — Developmental Services
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)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pueblo
Pueblo County Early Intervention
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
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ordway · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Crowley County (Telehealth)
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.
Walsenburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Huerfano County / Walsenburg
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.
Pueblo
Centria Autism — Pueblo
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
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ordway · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Arkansas Valley / Crowley County
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.
Cañon City · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Fremont/Southern CO
Fremont County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network and southern Colorado programming, with resource navigation and peer support.
Pueblo
Autism Society of Colorado — Pueblo Chapter
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
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ordway · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Crowley County Families
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.
Cañon City · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Fremont County Families
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.
Walsenburg · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Huerfano County Families
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.
Pueblo · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Pueblo/Southern CO
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.
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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.
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