County resource guide
Autism Resources in Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Roosevelt County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Roosevelt County (Portales) is in eastern New Mexico. Eastern New Mexico University in Portales contributes training resources. Portales Municipal Schools provides special education. EPICS (NM PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Clovis or Lubbock, Texas for specialized evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Roosevelt County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Portales · multi-county
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center — Behavioral Health
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell (accessible to Roosevelt County families) provides behavioral health and developmental screenings. Comprehensive autism evaluations for Portales families typically require travel to Lubbock, TX (~90 miles east) or UNM via telehealth.
Eastern NM University is in Portales — ENMU's nursing and psychology programs may provide limited community screening resources.
Clovis · multi-county
Plains Regional Medical Center — Behavioral Health
Plains Regional Medical Center is the primary hospital for Curry County and eastern New Mexico. Developmental screenings and behavioral health referrals are available here; comprehensive autism evaluations typically require referral to UNM Children's Hospital via telehealth or travel to Lubbock, TX (Texas Tech UMC Children's, ~90 miles east).
Eastern NM hub. Lubbock TX (Texas Tech UMC Children's, UMC Health System) is often more accessible for Clovis families than Albuquerque.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Clovis · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Eastern Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Curry County children birth to three. Free developmental evaluations and home-based services for families in Clovis and surrounding communities, including military families stationed at Cannon AFB.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Military families at Cannon AFB are eligible. No referral needed.
Portales · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Eastern Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program covering Roosevelt County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth to three. The FIT program is often the earliest and most accessible developmental service in this rural eastern NM county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Call to request a free evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Clovis · multi-county
Centria Autism — Eastern NM / Clovis
In-home ABA therapy serving Curry County through Centria Autism's New Mexico network. BCBA-supervised programming for children and teens. Accepts NM Medicaid (Centennial Care) and most commercial insurance. Cannon AFB military families should verify TRICARE acceptance.
Cannon AFB military families: ask about TRICARE coverage and relocation coordination.
Portales · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth & In-Home (Roosevelt County)
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Roosevelt County families through Centria's NM network. Rural eastern NM has very few center-based ABA providers; in-home and telehealth delivery are the practical options. Accepts NM Medicaid (Centennial Care).
NM Medicaid covers ABA. Lubbock TX providers may also serve Roosevelt County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico
New Mexico's statewide autism family organization providing peer support, resource navigation, and family events. Curry County families can connect with the statewide network and find other families in the eastern NM region.
Statewide support. Contact them to connect with families in the Clovis area.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico
Statewide autism family organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Roosevelt County families. Eastern NM University community in Portales may offer additional informal support networks.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico
New Mexico's statewide autism family organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Quay County families. Virtual support communities are the primary connection for this geographically isolated I-40 corridor county.
Statewide virtual support. Tucumcari is geographically between Albuquerque and Amarillo — remote connections to both NM and TX autism communities may be helpful.
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 and representation for New Mexicans with disabilities, including school disputes and rights violations. Accessible statewide by phone — an essential resource for De Baca County families with no local legal support.
FREE legal advocacy for disability rights. Statewide remote service — critical for isolated eastern NM plains families.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI center providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Curry County families. Bilingual English/Spanish services available. Military families navigating school transitions can contact EPICS for support.
FREE. Statewide. Phone/remote advocacy available for eastern NM families.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Roosevelt County families. Remote and phone advocacy are available — critical for families in this rural eastern NM county.
FREE. Statewide. Phone/remote advocacy available for rural Roosevelt County families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Roosevelt 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New Mexico.
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