County resource guide
Autism Resources in Colfax County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Colfax County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Colfax County (Raton, Cimarron) is in northeast New Mexico near Colorado. Miners' Colfax Medical Center in Raton provides limited services. Raton Public Schools provides special education. EPICS (NM PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Pueblo, Colorado or Albuquerque for specialized evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Colfax County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Raton · multi-county
Miners' Colfax Medical Center — Behavioral Health
Miners' Colfax Medical Center in Raton is the primary hospital for Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico near the Colorado border. Developmental screenings and behavioral health referrals are available; comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to UNM CDD in Albuquerque (~180 miles south) or to Pueblo/Colorado Springs in Colorado (~2 hours north).
I-25 corridor. Raton is near the NM-CO border — some families access Colorado specialists in Trinidad or Pueblo.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Raton · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Northeast Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Colfax County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth to three in Raton, Cimarron, Eagle Nest, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Contact the local FIT office for Colfax County.
Mora · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Northeast Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Mora County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth to three. Given the county's small size and limited resources, FIT is often the first and most accessible developmental service available.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Contact the statewide FIT program to connect with your coordinator.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Raton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Colfax County)
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy for Colfax County families through Centria's NM network. In-person ABA centers are not available in Raton; telehealth BCBAs and in-home delivery are the primary options. Accepts NM Medicaid (Centennial Care).
NM Medicaid covers ABA. Colorado-border families may also explore ABA providers in Trinidad or Pueblo, CO.
Mora · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Mora County)
Telehealth ABA therapy and parent training for Mora County families. No local ABA providers are available in Mora or nearby — telehealth BCBAs from Albuquerque or Las Vegas NM are the primary behavioral support option. New Mexico Medicaid covers ABA telehealth.
NM Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth is the primary ABA option. Las Vegas NM ABA providers in San Miguel County may be accessible.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico
Statewide autism family organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Colfax County families. The Raton area is geographically isolated — the Autism Society can help connect families with others in northeastern NM and across the state.
Statewide support. Contact them to find peer connections in northeastern NM.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Disability Rights New Mexico
Disability Rights New Mexico provides free legal advocacy for New Mexicans with disabilities including Mora County families. The small, low-income school district in Mora County makes independent legal advocacy especially important for families navigating IEP disputes.
FREE. Statewide. Bilingual (Spanish/English) services available for this predominantly Hispanic rural county.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Disability Rights New Mexico
Disability Rights New Mexico provides free legal advocacy for Union County families facing school disputes or rights violations. Statewide phone access is essential for this very remote county where no local legal specialists are available.
FREE. Statewide. Remote legal advocacy — the most important external legal resource for this very remote NM panhandle county.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Colfax County families. Remote and phone advocacy are especially important in this rural northeastern corner of New Mexico.
FREE. Statewide. Remote/phone advocacy available for Colfax 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 Mora County families. Remote and phone advocacy are the primary access methods. EPICS has strong experience with rural, Spanish-speaking northern NM communities.
FREE. Bilingual (Spanish/English) services available. Remote advocacy is the primary contact method for Mora County families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Colfax 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.
See all New Mexico resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New Mexico.
New Mexico state guide →Nearby counties in New Mexico
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