County resource guide
Autism Resources in McKinley County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in McKinley County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
McKinley County (Gallup) has significant Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo population. Gallup Indian Medical Center serves enrolled tribal members. Gallup-McKinley County Schools provides special education. EPICS (NM PTI) provides free statewide advocacy. Families seeking comprehensive evaluations travel to Albuquerque. NM's FIT Program serves young children.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in McKinley County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Gallup · multi-county
Gallup Indian Medical Center — IHS Behavioral Health
Indian Health Service facility serving McKinley County's large Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo populations. Provides behavioral health services including developmental screenings. Families seeking full autism evaluations are coordinated through IHS or Navajo Nation tribal health programs.
IHS services are available to enrolled tribal members. Navajo Nation also operates tribally funded health and disability programs through the Navajo Division of Social Services.
Farmington · multi-county
San Juan Health Partners — Developmental Services (Farmington)
San Juan Health Partners in Farmington is the primary medical system for San Juan County in the Four Corners region. Developmental concerns are addressed locally, and complex autism evaluations are coordinated with UNM Children's in Albuquerque (~185 miles south).
Four Corners families may also access Colorado providers in Durango (~50 miles) for some pediatric developmental services.
Gallup · multi-county
UNM Health — Telehealth Developmental Pediatrics
UNM Children's Hospital telehealth services reduce the barrier for McKinley County families who would otherwise face a 140-mile trip to Albuquerque for a developmental evaluation. Telehealth consultations available for autism assessments and follow-up care.
Ask specifically for developmental pediatrics telehealth. Gallup families are strong candidates for remote services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Gallup · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Western Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for McKinley County, including families on and near the Navajo Nation and Zuni Pueblo. FIT provides free evaluations and in-home services for children under 3. Culturally responsive services available.
FREE. Serves both off-reservation and on-reservation families. Bilingual English/Navajo services may be available.
Grants · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Western Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Cibola County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth to three in Grants and surrounding communities, including families on Navajo Nation and Laguna Pueblo lands within the county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Tribal families on Navajo Nation and Laguna Pueblo lands are eligible. FIT works with IHS and tribal health programs.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Farmington · multi-county
Catalyst ABA — Farmington / San Juan County
ABA therapy for San Juan County children with autism in Farmington and surrounding Four Corners communities. BCBA-supervised programming with NM Medicaid acceptance for this underserved rural region.
NM Medicaid (Centennial Care) accepted. San Juan County is one of NM's more populated rural counties with growing ABA access.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Farmington · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico — Four Corners / San Juan County
The Autism Society of New Mexico provides peer support and statewide resources for San Juan County families in Farmington, Aztec, and Bloomfield. The Four Corners region has a growing autism family community.
Virtual support is important for San Juan County families given the distance to Albuquerque.
Gallup · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico — Western NM Outreach
The Autism Society of New Mexico provides statewide support including outreach to western New Mexico communities like Gallup. Resource navigation, family connections, and event information for McKinley County families.
Statewide support — contact them about local Gallup-area resources and peer connections.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs / Parents Reaching Out
New Mexico's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for New Mexico families. Serves a uniquely diverse population including Native American families across the state.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Strong cultural competency serving New Mexico's Native American and Hispanic families.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — IEP Advocacy for San Juan County
EPICS, New Mexico's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for San Juan County families in Farmington Municipal Schools, Aztec Municipal Schools, Bloomfield Schools, and surrounding Four Corners districts.
FREE. Remote/phone advocacy is the primary access mode for San Juan County families who cannot travel to Albuquerque.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
NM's statewide PTI with strong experience serving Native American families in McKinley County. EPICS provides IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and family support — with cultural competency for the Navajo Nation and Zuni communities.
FREE. Historically served Native American families; bilingual and culturally responsive. Phone/remote advocacy available.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's federally funded PTI with strong experience serving Native American families, including Navajo Nation and Pueblo families in Cibola County. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights training; bilingual and culturally responsive services.
FREE. EPICS is NM's original PTI for Native American families — strong cultural competency for Cibola County's diverse population.
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Helpful guides
Guides for McKinley 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.
Communities served
Cities in McKinley County
Serving families across McKinley County including Gallup, Zuni, Tohatchi, Crownpoint, Rehoboth, Church Rock, Continental Divide, Ramah, Thoreau and Vanderwagen and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New Mexico.
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