County resource guide
Autism Resources in Grant County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Grant County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Grant County (Silver City) is in southwest New Mexico near the Arizona and Mexico borders. Gila Regional Medical Center provides services. Silver Consolidated School District provides special education. EPICS (NM PTI) provides free statewide advocacy. Families seeking specialized evaluations typically travel to Albuquerque. Western New Mexico University contributes training resources.
Provider directory
Local Providers16 providers in Grant County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Silver City · multi-county
Gila Regional Medical Center — Behavioral Health
The primary hospital for Grant County, located in Silver City. Gila Regional provides behavioral health screenings and referrals. Full autism evaluations require referral to UNM Children's Hospital (3+ hours away) or UNMH telehealth services.
Rural hospital — can initiate developmental screenings and referrals. Telehealth is often the fastest route to a specialist.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Silver City · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Southwest Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program covering Grant County. Free evaluations and services for children under 3 who may have developmental delays or disabilities, including autism spectrum concerns.
FREE. No income limit. Contact to request a free evaluation — services are provided in the home or community.
Deming · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Southwest Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Luna County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth to three. Bilingual service coordinators available — an important resource in this predominantly Hispanic border community.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Bilingual (Spanish/English) services available. No referral needed.
Reserve · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Southwest Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Catron County. Free evaluations and primarily telehealth-delivered services for children birth to three. FIT is typically the first and most accessible developmental service for families in this very rural county. No referral needed.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Telehealth delivery is the standard model for this remote county.
Lordsburg · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Southwest Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Hidalgo County. Free evaluations and home-based services (primarily telehealth) for children birth to three. Bilingual Spanish/English services are available — essential in this majority-Hispanic border community. No referral needed.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Bilingual (Spanish/English) services available. Border families may also be aware of available resources in Arizona.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lordsburg · multi-county
Sunshine Behavioral Health — Telehealth ABA (Hidalgo County)
Telehealth ABA therapy and parent training for Hidalgo County families. No local ABA providers exist in Lordsburg — telehealth BCBAs are the primary behavioral support option. Bilingual Spanish/English services are important for this border community. Accepts NM Medicaid.
NM Medicaid covers ABA. Bilingual services important. El Paso TX providers may serve Hidalgo County — ask about cross-state coverage.
Deming · multi-county
Sunshine Behavioral Health — Telehealth ABA (Luna County)
Telehealth-delivered ABA therapy and parent training for Luna County families. In-person ABA is very limited in Deming; telehealth BCBAs provide the most accessible ABA pathway. Bilingual Spanish/English services sought — confirm availability when scheduling. Accepts NM Medicaid.
Bilingual services critical for Luna County families. NM Medicaid covers ABA. Ask specifically about Spanish-speaking BCBAs.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Silver City · multi-county
Western New Mexico University — Speech-Language Clinic
WNMU's communication disorders program operates a community speech-language clinic in Silver City. Supervised graduate clinicians provide speech and language evaluations and therapy at reduced cost. A key local resource in a county with few private providers.
University clinic — reduced-cost services. May have semester-based scheduling. Call early to get on the list.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico
Statewide autism organization connecting Luna County families to peer support and resources. The organization can help connect Deming families with Spanish-speaking support networks in southern New Mexico.
Bilingual outreach available. Contact them to find Spanish-speaking family connections in southern NM.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Disability Rights New Mexico
Disability Rights New Mexico is the federally designated protection and advocacy organization for New Mexicans with disabilities. For Catron County families facing school disputes, discrimination, or rights violations, Disability Rights NM provides free legal advocacy and representation — accessible statewide by phone.
FREE legal advocacy for disability rights issues. Statewide remote service — critical for isolated rural NM families with limited local legal resources.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Disability Rights New Mexico
Disability Rights New Mexico provides free legal advocacy for New Mexicans with disabilities including Hidalgo County families facing school disputes or rights violations. Statewide phone access is essential for this small, remote border county.
FREE. Statewide remote service. Bilingual (Spanish/English) services available.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
Statewide PTI serving Grant County families at no cost. EPICS helps navigate IEP meetings, special education disputes, and disability rights for families across southwestern New Mexico including Grant County.
FREE statewide service. Phone and remote advocacy especially valuable for rural Grant County families.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI serving Sierra County families. EPICS provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support — critical in rural Sierra County where families may have limited access to local advocates.
FREE. Phone/remote services available. Highly recommended for rural Sierra County families navigating school services.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. EPICS has strong bilingual and culturally responsive services — especially important for the large Spanish-speaking population in Luna County.
FREE. Bilingual English/Spanish. Border families can also contact NMPD (NM Protection & Advocacy) for disability rights support.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Catron County families. Remote and phone advocacy are the primary contact methods for this very rural, low-population county.
FREE. Statewide. Phone/remote advocacy essential for one of NM's least populated counties.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Hidalgo County families. EPICS has strong bilingual and culturally responsive services — especially important for the large Spanish-speaking population in this border county.
FREE. Bilingual English/Spanish. Remote/phone advocacy is the primary access method for Hidalgo County families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Grant 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 New Mexico.
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