County resource guide
Autism Resources in Yuma County, Colorado
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Yuma County. Colorado statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Yuma County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Wray
Yuma District Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Yuma District Hospital in Wray is the primary hospital for Yuma County on the remote northeastern Colorado plains near the Nebraska and Kansas borders. For autism evaluations, families typically access Children's Hospital Colorado telehealth or travel to Sterling or Greeley. This is one of Colorado's most sparsely populated and geographically isolated counties.
Children's Colorado telehealth is strongly recommended — Yuma County is one of Colorado's most remote communities. Sterling and Greeley are the nearest hubs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wray
Yuma County Early Intervention
Yuma County's IDEA Part C early intervention for children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and home-based services on the remote northeastern Colorado plains. No diagnosis required — contact as soon as developmental concerns arise.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home-based services reach families throughout this vast rural county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Sterling · multi-county
Centria Autism — Logan County / Sterling
In-home ABA therapy serving Logan County and northeastern Colorado plains communities. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Home-based delivery is the only practical model for this vast agricultural region.
Colorado requires most commercial plans to cover ABA. Telehealth ABA supplements in-home services on the remote northeastern plains.
Akron · multi-county
Centria Autism — Washington County
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy serving Washington County on the Colorado plains. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Telehealth is the primary delivery model given the county's sparse population and long distances from ABA centers.
Colorado Medicaid EPSDT covers telehealth ABA — an important pathway for rural Washington County families.
Wray · multi-county
Centria Autism — Yuma County / Far Northeastern Plains
In-home ABA therapy serving Yuma County through telehealth and home-based delivery. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Colorado Medicaid and commercial insurance. Telehealth ABA is the primary practical model given Yuma County's extreme isolation near the Colorado-Nebraska-Kansas corner.
Telehealth ABA is the most practical model for Yuma County. Colorado Medicaid EPSDT covers telehealth services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Akron · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Eastern Plains / Washington County
Washington County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network for peer support and resource navigation. Virtual and phone support is essential given the county's isolation.
Burlington · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Far Eastern Plains / Kit Carson County
Kit Carson County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Given Burlington's extreme isolation near the Kansas border, virtual peer support and the statewide crisis line are the most accessible resources.
Wray · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Far Northeast Plains / Yuma County
Yuma County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network. Given Yuma County's extreme geographic isolation near the tri-state corner, virtual peer support and the statewide resource line are the most accessible connections.
Sterling · multi-county
Autism Society of Colorado — Northeastern Plains / Logan County
Logan County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Colorado's statewide network for resource navigation and peer support. Given the isolated plains geography, virtual and phone-based peer connection is especially valuable.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Burlington · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Kit Carson County Families
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Kit Carson County. Free IEP advocacy through remote phone and video for families navigating Burlington RE-6J and other rural school districts. Critical resource in one of Colorado's most isolated communities.
FREE. Remote support fully available — Burlington's distance from Colorado Springs is not a barrier.
Sterling · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Northeastern Colorado / Logan County
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Logan County and the northeastern Colorado plains through phone and remote outreach. Free IEP advocacy for families in RE-1 Valley School District and other rural plains districts where local advocacy support is limited.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote phone and video support available statewide — plains distance is not a barrier.
Akron · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Washington County Families
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Washington County. Free IEP advocacy through remote phone and video for families in Akron RE-1 and other eastern plains districts. Critical resource in a county with limited local special education advocacy support.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support available — plains distance is not a barrier.
Wray · multi-county
PEAK Parent Center — Yuma County / Far Northeast Colorado
Colorado's federally funded PTI serving Yuma County through remote outreach. Free IEP advocacy for families in Yuma School District 1 and Wray RD-2. Critical resource in one of Colorado's most isolated communities — PEAK's phone and video services bridge the distance to Colorado Springs.
FREE. Remote phone and video support available — Yuma County's distance is not a barrier.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Yuma 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Colorado.
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