County resource guide
San Juan County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in San Juan County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Silverton · multi-county
Children's Hospital Colorado — Durango / San Juan County
San Juan County (Silverton) is Colorado's smallest county by population. Families seek autism evaluations through Durango (La Plata County), approximately 50 miles south via the Million Dollar Highway — a stunning but demanding drive. Telehealth is strongly recommended as the first access point.
Durango is 50 miles south via US-550. Telehealth strongly recommended given terrain.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Silverton
Colorado Early Intervention — San Juan County
Colorado's IDEA Part C early intervention program for San Juan County infants and toddlers. With one of Colorado's smallest child populations, services are coordinated with neighboring counties. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth through age 3.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Services may be coordinated with neighboring counties.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Silverton · multi-county
San Juan Basin Health — Southwest CO Services
San Juan Basin Health serves the southwest Colorado region including San Juan County with behavioral health and developmental support services. Durango-based coordination with outreach to rural communities including Silverton.
Durango-based with outreach to San Juan County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Silverton · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide autism peer support for San Juan County families. With Colorado's smallest county population, virtual connection to the broader Colorado autism community is the primary peer support available to Silverton-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Silverton · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for the very few families navigating San Juan County's tiny school district. PEAK Parent Center is an essential outside resource for this extremely small school population.
FREE. Federally funded PTI — essential for San Juan County's tiny school enrollment.
Durango · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Southwest Colorado/La Plata County
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving La Plata County and the Southwest Colorado region through phone and remote outreach. Free IEP advocacy for families in Durango and neighboring school districts. Critical resource given the distance from Denver-area advocacy organizations.
FREE. Remote support available — distance from Colorado Springs is not a barrier.
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