County resource guide
Autism Resources in Taos County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Taos County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Taos County is home to Taos, an arts and cultural hub in northern New Mexico with significant Hispanic and Pueblo population. Holy Cross Hospital provides some services. Taos Municipal Schools provides special education. EPICS (NM PTI) provides free statewide advocacy. Families access Santa Fe or Albuquerque for specialized evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Taos County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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 — 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 — 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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Helpful guides
Guides for Taos 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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