County resource guide
Autism Resources in Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Santa Fe County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Santa Fe County is home to New Mexico's capital. Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center provides evaluation services. Santa Fe Public Schools provides special education. EPICS (NM PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access UNM's CDD in Albuquerque for specialized evaluations. NM's DD waiver and FIT Program support eligible residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Santa Fe County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Santa Fe · multi-county
CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
CHRISTUS St. Vincent in Santa Fe is the primary hospital for Santa Fe County families. Developmental pediatric concerns are evaluated locally and complex autism assessments are coordinated with UNM Children's in Albuquerque (~60 miles south).
For comprehensive autism evaluation, Santa Fe families are typically referred to UNM Children's in Albuquerque (~1 hr drive).
Albuquerque · multi-county
UNM Center for Development & Disability (CDD)
New Mexico's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, housed at the University of New Mexico. The CDD offers comprehensive autism evaluations, family support, training, and research. The premier clinical resource in the state and the anchor of New Mexico's autism service ecosystem.
New Mexico's UCEDD — federally designated center of excellence. The state's most comprehensive autism evaluation resource.
Albuquerque · multi-county
UNM Center for Development & Disability (CDD) — Albuquerque
New Mexico's UCEDD at UNM provides comprehensive autism evaluations and family support. Los Alamos County families are among the best positioned in rural NM to access the CDD — Albuquerque is ~35 miles south via US-502, and strong commercial insurance coverage facilitates access.
Los Alamos (~35 miles from UNM CDD) — among the best-positioned rural NM families to access Albuquerque specialists. Strong insurance improves access.
Albuquerque · multi-county
UNM Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental and autism evaluations at UNM Children's Hospital, New Mexico's academic medical center. Connected to the CDD for coordinated care. The primary pediatric evaluation site for Bernalillo County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Santa Fe
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Santa Fe County
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Santa Fe County children under 3. Free home-based evaluations and services for Santa Fe, Española, Pojoaque, and surrounding northern NM communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Santa Fe has a relatively robust EI system for a non-Albuquerque NM county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Albuquerque · multi-county
AtlasCare ABA — New Mexico
ABA therapy in Albuquerque metro, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe areas serving Bernalillo, Doña Ana, and Santa Fe counties.
Source: https://www.atlascareaba.com/location-new-mexico
Santa Fe · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners NM — Santa Fe ABA
Autism Learning Partners provides ABA therapy for Santa Fe County children with autism. In-home and center-based options serve the Santa Fe metro, with telehealth available for remote parts of the county.
NM Medicaid (Centennial Care) accepted. Santa Fe is one of NM's stronger ABA markets outside Albuquerque.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Center for Social Dynamics — New Mexico
ABA therapy and autism services serving Bernalillo, Doña Ana, and Santa Fe counties with clinic locations throughout New Mexico.
Source: https://csdautismservices.com/about-locations/new-mexico/
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Santa Fe · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico — Santa Fe Community
The Autism Society of New Mexico connects Santa Fe County families to peer support, family education, and statewide resources. Santa Fe has an active autism family community given its size and proximity to Albuquerque.
Santa Fe chapter events and Albuquerque events are both accessible for most Santa Fe County families.
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 Santa Fe County
EPICS, New Mexico's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy for Santa Fe County families in Santa Fe Public Schools, Española Public Schools, and other northern NM districts.
FREE. EPICS also serves Española and northern Rio Arriba County families through the Santa Fe intake.
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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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Santa Fe County.
School & special education
- Santa Fe Public Schools — Special Education
Santa Fe is the state capital and county seat.
Services & benefits
- NM DDSD — Santa Fe County Office
Contact NM DDSD's Santa Fe office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- NM DDSD — Santa Fe County Office
Contact NM DDSD's Santa Fe office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- NM DDSD — Santa Fe County Office
Contact NM DDSD's Santa Fe office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe County
Serving families across Santa Fe County including Santa Fe, Española, Pojoaque, Tesuque, Eldorado, Agua Fria, La Cienega, Cuyamungue, Jacona and Jaconita 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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