County resource guide
San Miguel County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in San Miguel County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Ouray · multi-county
Montrose Regional Health — Ouray Referrals
Ouray County families access autism evaluations through Montrose (Montrose County), approximately 30 minutes north. Montrose Regional Health coordinates referrals to Children's Hospital Colorado specialists for this small Swiss Alps-of-America mountain county.
Montrose is about 30 miles north and the primary medical hub for Ouray County.
Telluride · multi-county
Montrose Regional Health — San Miguel / Telluride Referrals
San Miguel County (Telluride) families access autism evaluations through Montrose (Montrose County), approximately 65 miles north. Montrose Regional Health and Children's Hospital Colorado telehealth are the primary pathways for developmental evaluations in this wealthy ski resort county.
Montrose is about 65 miles north via CO-145. Excellent insurance coverage typical in Telluride.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Telluride
Colorado Early Intervention — San Miguel County
Colorado's IDEA Part C early intervention program for San Miguel County infants and toddlers. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth through age 3 in Telluride, Norwood, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Telluride · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southwest CO Telehealth ABA
Telehealth ABA therapy for San Miguel County families under Colorado's ABA insurance mandate. Given Telluride's excellent commercial insurance coverage, ABA authorization is typically straightforward. BCBA-supervised services delivered remotely.
Strong insurance coverage typical in Telluride makes ABA authorization easier.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Telluride · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide autism peer support for San Miguel County families. Telluride's resort community has strong insurance but limited local autism services — virtual connection to Colorado's autism network bridges the gap.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ouray · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Ouray County families navigating Ouray School District R-1. PEAK Parent Center is especially important for this very small school district.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Telluride · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center
Colorado's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for San Miguel County families navigating Telluride School District and understanding parental rights under IDEA and Colorado special education law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Montrose · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Montrose County Families
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Montrose County through phone and remote outreach. Free IEP advocacy for families in Montrose School District and surrounding rural communities in the Uncompahgre Valley.
FREE. Remote services available statewide — call even if you're far from Denver.
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