County resource guide
Mora County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Mora County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic 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.
Mora
UNM Health Telehealth — Developmental Evaluations (Mora County)
Mora County is a small, rural, predominantly Hispanic county in northeastern New Mexico. Mora has no hospital — Las Vegas NM (San Miguel County, ~30 miles south) is the nearest medical hub, and Raton (Colfax County, ~60 miles north) is another option. Comprehensive autism evaluations require telehealth through UNM Children's Hospital or travel to Albuquerque (~125 miles southwest). Telehealth is the recommended first step.
Las Vegas NM (San Miguel County) is the nearest medical hub (~30 miles south). NMHU in Las Vegas may have psychology practicum resources. Telehealth through UNMH is the recommended first step.
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.
Las Vegas · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Northeast Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for San Miguel County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth to three in Las Vegas NM and surrounding communities. FIT coordinates with local behavioral health providers in the Las Vegas area.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Las Vegas NM has a local FIT presence given its role as a regional hub for NE NM.
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 across the state, including Harding County families facing school disputes or rights violations. Statewide phone access — essential for this tiny, very remote county.
FREE legal advocacy for disability rights. Statewide phone access — the most important external legal resource for remote NE NM families.
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 San Miguel County families facing school disputes, discrimination, or rights violations. Las Vegas NM's role as a regional hub makes it somewhat more accessible to Albuquerque-based legal resources than more remote NM counties.
FREE. Statewide. Bilingual (Spanish/English) services available.
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.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for San Miguel County families. Las Vegas NM has a strong community support culture — EPICS provides the independent expertise that local advocates may lack.
FREE. Bilingual (Spanish/English) services available for this majority-Hispanic county.
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