County resource guide
Autism Resources in Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Bernalillo County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Bernalillo County (Albuquerque) is home to UNM's Center for Development & Disability — New Mexico's federally designated UCEDD and the state's premier autism evaluation resource. EPICS is New Mexico's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy with strong cultural competency serving Native American and Hispanic families. New Mexico requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy, and NM's DD waiver and Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program serve eligible residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers18 providers in Bernalillo County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Belen · multi-county
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho is accessible to northern Valencia County families and provides developmental screening and referral services. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Valencia County families are typically referred to UNM Children's Hospital or UNM CDD in Albuquerque, about 30 miles north.
Rio Grande corridor between Albuquerque and Socorro. UNM CDD in Albuquerque is the recommended evaluation destination for Valencia County families.
Albuquerque · multi-county
UNM Center for Development & Disability (CDD)
New Mexico's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, housed at the University of New Mexico. The CDD offers comprehensive autism evaluations, family support, training, and research. The premier clinical resource in the state and the anchor of New Mexico's autism service ecosystem.
New Mexico's UCEDD — federally designated center of excellence. The state's most comprehensive autism evaluation resource.
Albuquerque · multi-county
UNM Center for Development & Disability (CDD) — Albuquerque
Torrance County has no local hospital or specialist services. All autism diagnostic evaluations require travel to Albuquerque, approximately 50 miles west. UNM CDD is the recommended resource — New Mexico's UCEDD offering comprehensive autism evaluations and family support.
Torrance County has no local evaluation resources. Albuquerque (~50 miles) is the destination for all specialists. Telehealth can supplement in-person visits.
Rio Rancho · multi-county
UNM Children's — Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Sciences (Rio Rancho Families)
Sandoval County families in Rio Rancho are within 30 minutes of UNM Children's Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico's primary academic center for autism evaluations. Rio Rancho's proximity makes this the best-positioned county outside Bernalillo for NM's top diagnostic resource.
~25-minute drive from Rio Rancho to UNM main campus. Sandoval County families have excellent access.
Albuquerque · multi-county
UNM Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental and autism evaluations at UNM Children's Hospital, New Mexico's academic medical center. Connected to the CDD for coordinated care. The primary pediatric evaluation site for Bernalillo County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Los Lunas · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Central Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Valencia County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth to three in Belen, Los Lunas, and surrounding communities along the Rio Grande corridor.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Valencia County families have good access to FIT services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Albuquerque · multi-county
AtlasCare ABA — New Mexico
ABA therapy in Albuquerque metro, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe areas serving Bernalillo, Doña Ana, and Santa Fe counties.
Source: https://www.atlascareaba.com/location-new-mexico
Albuquerque · multi-county
Center for Social Dynamics — New Mexico
ABA therapy and autism services serving Bernalillo, Doña Ana, and Santa Fe counties with clinic locations throughout New Mexico.
Source: https://csdautismservices.com/about-locations/new-mexico/
Albuquerque
Centria Autism — Albuquerque
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in Bernalillo County. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and New Mexico Medicaid.
New Mexico requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Belen · multi-county
Centria Autism — Valencia County / Rio Grande Corridor
In-home ABA therapy serving Valencia County through Centria's Albuquerque-area network. Valencia County's location between Albuquerque and Socorro along the Rio Grande corridor gives families reasonable access to metro-based ABA resources. Accepts NM Medicaid.
Valencia County benefits from proximity to the Albuquerque metro provider ecosystem.
Rio Rancho · multi-county
Lovelace Health System — Rio Rancho ABA & Behavioral Services
Lovelace Health's Rio Rancho facilities provide behavioral health services and ABA referrals for Sandoval County children with autism. The Rio Rancho medical campus serves the growing northwest Albuquerque metro.
NM Medicaid (Centennial Care) accepted. Rio Rancho-based Lovelace clinic is convenient for Sandoval County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Albuquerque
Autism Society of New Mexico
New Mexico's statewide autism chapter. Support groups, resource navigation, and family events for Bernalillo County and across the state.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico
Statewide autism family organization providing peer support and resource navigation. Torrance County families are well positioned to connect with Albuquerque-area support groups given the county's proximity to the metro.
Estancia is ~50 miles from Albuquerque — Torrance County families can access metro-area support groups.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico
New Mexico's statewide autism family organization. Valencia County families along the Rio Grande corridor can connect with Albuquerque-area support groups and the broader statewide network.
Belen/Los Lunas families are ~30 miles from Albuquerque support group meetings.
Rio Rancho · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico — Rio Rancho/Sandoval County
The Autism Society of New Mexico connects Rio Rancho and Sandoval County families to peer support, family events, and statewide resources. Rio Rancho's proximity to Albuquerque gives Sandoval County families full access to the metro's autism community.
Rio Rancho families can participate in Albuquerque support group events — many are in the same metro area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs / Parents Reaching Out
New Mexico's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for New Mexico families. Serves a uniquely diverse population including Native American families across the state.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Strong cultural competency serving New Mexico's Native American and Hispanic families.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Torrance County families. Phone and remote advocacy are available, especially important for this very rural county where parents may have no local advocate.
FREE. Remote/phone advocacy essential for rural Torrance County families.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Valencia County families. EPICS is easily reachable for Valencia County families given the county's proximity to Albuquerque.
FREE. Valencia County families can sometimes attend in-person EPICS events in Albuquerque.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Bernalillo County.
School & special education
- Albuquerque Public Schools — Special Education
APS is New Mexico's largest school district, serving Albuquerque in Bernalillo County.
Services & benefits
- NM DDSD — Bernalillo County Office
Contact NM DDSD's Albuquerque/Bernalillo office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- NM DDSD — Bernalillo County Office
Contact NM DDSD's Albuquerque/Bernalillo office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- NM DDSD — Bernalillo County Office
Contact NM DDSD's Albuquerque/Bernalillo office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Bernalillo 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 Bernalillo County
Serving families across Bernalillo County including Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, South Valley, Kirtland AFB, North Valley, Paradise Hills, Four Hills, Tijeras, Edgewood and Corrales and more.
See all New Mexico resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New Mexico.
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