County resource guide
Autism Resources in De Baca County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in De Baca County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in De Baca County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fort Sumner
UNM Health Telehealth — Developmental Evaluations (De Baca County)
De Baca County is one of New Mexico's least populated counties with no local specialist resources. Fort Sumner's health clinic provides primary care; all comprehensive autism evaluations require telehealth through UNM Children's Hospital or travel to Roswell (~100 miles east) or Albuquerque (~180 miles west). Telehealth is strongly recommended as the first step.
Very rural county. Roswell or Albuquerque are the medical hubs. Telehealth through UNMH is the recommended first step for evaluation referrals.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fort Sumner · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Eastern Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving De Baca County. Free evaluations and home-based (primarily telehealth) services for children birth to three. FIT is typically the first and most accessible developmental service in this remote county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Contact the statewide FIT program to be connected with your regional coordinator.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fort Sumner · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (De Baca County)
Telehealth ABA therapy and parent training for De Baca County families. No local ABA providers exist in Fort Sumner — telehealth BCBAs from Albuquerque or Roswell are the primary behavioral support option. New Mexico Medicaid covers ABA telehealth.
NM Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth is the only realistic ABA option for this very rural county.
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 and representation for New Mexicans with disabilities, including school disputes and rights violations. Accessible statewide by phone — an essential resource for De Baca County families with no local legal support.
FREE legal advocacy for disability rights. Statewide remote service — critical for isolated eastern NM plains families.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for De Baca County families. Phone and remote advocacy are the only practical contact methods for this very rural, low-population county.
FREE. Statewide. Phone/remote advocacy essential for one of NM's most rural counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for De Baca 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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