County resource guide
Autism Resources in Otero County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Otero County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Otero County (Alamogordo, Tularosa) is in south-central New Mexico adjacent to Fort Bliss and White Sands. Holloman Air Force Base gives many families access to TriCare. Alamogordo Public Schools provides special education. EPICS (NM PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access El Paso, Texas providers for specialized evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Otero County
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Diagnostic 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.
Las Cruces · multi-county
UNM Children's Neurodevelopmental Program — Las Cruces Outreach
UNM Children's Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Sciences program provides autism evaluations for Doña Ana County families. Las Cruces families access UNM specialists through outreach clinics and Albuquerque referrals for the state's most comprehensive evaluation resource.
Las Cruces is 225 miles from Albuquerque. UNM outreach clinics and NMSU partnerships help reduce travel burden for Doña Ana County families.
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.
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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Otero 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 Otero County
Serving families across Otero County including Alamogordo, Tularosa, Cloudcroft, Holloman AFB, Bent, Mayhill, Weed, Sunspot, High Rolls and Sacramento and more.
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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