County resource guide
Lincoln County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lincoln County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Alamogordo · multi-county
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center — Behavioral Health
Alamogordo's regional hospital serves Otero County and the surrounding area. Behavioral health services include initial screenings; comprehensive autism evaluations typically require referral to UNM Children's Hospital or a developmental pediatrician in El Paso (~90 miles south).
El Paso, TX (Children's Hospital of El Paso, TTUHSC) is sometimes more accessible for Otero County families than Albuquerque.
Ruidoso
Lincoln County Medical Center
The main hospital for Lincoln County. Can provide developmental screenings and coordinate referrals to UNM Children's Hospital for comprehensive autism evaluations. Telehealth through UNMH is the recommended path for diagnostic workups in this rural county.
Rural critical access hospital. Autism evaluations require Albuquerque or telehealth referral.
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.
Alamogordo · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Southeast Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program covering Otero County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 with developmental concerns, including autism. Contact the local FIT office to request an evaluation.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed — call to request an evaluation.
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.
Alamogordo · multi-county
PBS Specialists of New Mexico — Otero County
PBS Specialists provides Positive Behavior Support and ABA-based services in southern New Mexico including Otero County. In-home and community-based services. Accepts NM Medicaid (Centennial Care) and works with commercial insurance.
NM Medicaid (Centennial Care) covers ABA therapy. Ask about Developmental Disabilities (DD) waiver funding for additional services.
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.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's federally funded PTI serving Otero County families. Free special education advocacy, IEP help, and parent training. Bilingual services available. Can connect families with local resources in Alamogordo and surrounding communities.
FREE statewide. Phone advocacy available for rural families.
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