County resource guide
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Rio Arriba County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Española
Española Hospital — Behavioral Health
Española Hospital serves Rio Arriba County in northern New Mexico. Behavioral health screenings and referrals are available; comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to UNM Children's Hospital in Albuquerque (about 90 miles south). Telehealth through UNMH is strongly recommended given the county's high poverty rate.
Northern NM. High poverty and geographic barriers make telehealth critical. Ohkay Owingeh and other Pueblo communities in Rio Arriba County: IHS and tribal programs may offer additional resources.
Taos · multi-county
Holy Cross Medical Center — Behavioral Health
Holy Cross Medical Center is the primary hospital for Taos County in northern New Mexico. Behavioral health services and developmental screenings are available; comprehensive autism evaluations require referral to UNM Children's Hospital (Albuquerque, ~90 miles south) or telehealth. Telehealth is increasingly used in this arts community with diverse cultural needs.
Significant Pueblo and Hispanic population. Bilingual and culturally sensitive services are important. Telehealth through UNMH is growing in northern NM.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Española · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Northern Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Rio Arriba County, including families on and near Pueblo lands (Ohkay Owingeh, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, and others). Free evaluations and services; culturally sensitive services are a priority in this region.
FREE. Tribal families on Pueblo lands are eligible. FIT works with IHS and tribal programs to coordinate services.
Taos · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Northern Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Taos County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth to three. Serves Taos Pueblo and surrounding communities with culturally responsive service coordinators.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Taos Pueblo families are eligible. Cultural and linguistic competency prioritized.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Española · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth & In-Home (Rio Arriba County)
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Rio Arriba County families. Given the high poverty rate and rural geography of northern NM, in-home delivery and telehealth parent training are the most accessible ABA options. Accepts NM Medicaid (Centennial Care).
NM Medicaid covers ABA. Tribal families: ask about coordination with Pueblo tribal health programs.
Taos · multi-county
Sunshine Behavioral Health — Telehealth ABA (Taos County)
Telehealth-delivered ABA and parent training for Taos County families. In-person ABA centers are not available locally; telehealth BCBAs provide the primary ABA option for this mountain arts community. Accepts NM Medicaid. Bilingual services available.
Telehealth is the practical ABA option for Taos. NM Medicaid covers ABA. Confirm bilingual clinician availability when scheduling.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource connections for Rio Arriba County families. Contact them to find support connections in northern New Mexico and among Spanish-speaking and Native American communities.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico
New Mexico's statewide autism family organization. Taos County families can connect with the statewide network, find peer support, and access resources across northern New Mexico.
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 with experience serving Native American families in northern NM, including Rio Arriba County's Pueblo communities. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights training; bilingual and culturally responsive services.
FREE. Culturally responsive for Pueblo and Hispanic families. Remote advocacy available.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI offering free IEP advocacy for Taos County families including Pueblo and Hispanic communities. EPICS has experience with culturally responsive advocacy in northern New Mexico.
FREE. Bilingual and culturally responsive. Remote advocacy available for northern NM families.
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