County resource guide
Chaves County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chaves County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Roswell · multi-county
Roswell Regional Hospital — Behavioral Health
Roswell Regional Hospital provides behavioral health services in Chaves County, including referrals for developmental evaluations. Families needing formal autism diagnostic workups are typically referred to UNM Children's Hospital in Albuquerque (180 miles north) or the UNM CDD via telehealth.
Local hospitals can initiate developmental screenings; full autism evaluations typically require UNM referral or telehealth.
Albuquerque · multi-county
UNM Health — Telehealth Developmental Pediatrics
UNM Children's Hospital offers telehealth consultations for developmental and autism concerns across rural New Mexico. Chaves County families can access UNMH developmental pediatricians remotely without the 3-hour drive to Albuquerque.
Telehealth available statewide. Ask specifically for developmental pediatrics telehealth when scheduling.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Roswell · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Southeast Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for children birth to three in Chaves County. FIT provides free evaluations, service coordination, speech, OT, and developmental services for families in the Roswell area.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No income requirement. Call to request a free evaluation.
Carrizozo · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Southeast Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Lincoln County families. FIT provides free developmental evaluations and services for children birth to three. Service coordinators help families access all eligible supports.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Call to request an evaluation — no referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ruidoso · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth & In-Home Services
Centria Autism extends ABA services to Lincoln County through in-home delivery and telehealth-supported parent training. NM Medicaid (Centennial Care) covers ABA; Centria accepts Centennial Care and most commercial plans.
In-home delivery reduces transportation barriers in rural Lincoln County. Ask about Medicaid Centennial Care coverage.
Roswell · multi-county
Southwest Autism — ABA Services (Roswell)
ABA therapy provider serving Chaves County with in-home and community-based services. Supervised by Board Certified Behavior Analysts. Accepts New Mexico Medicaid Centennial Care and most commercial insurance plans.
NM Medicaid (Centennial Care) covers ABA. Verify current coverage with your care coordinator.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's federally funded PTI center (Empowerment for People in Community Settings) serving Chaves County families. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and family support. Bilingual English/Spanish services available.
FREE. Serves all NM counties. Remote/phone advocacy available for rural Chaves County families.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
NM's free PTI center helping Lincoln County families navigate IEP and special education rights. Bilingual advocacy available. Particularly useful for families who cannot easily travel to in-person meetings.
FREE. Remote/phone advocacy available. Strong resource for rural families.
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