County resource guide
Union County, New Mexico
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Union County. New Mexico statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Clayton
Union County General Hospital — Behavioral Health Referrals
Union County General Hospital in Clayton is the primary healthcare facility for this remote northeastern New Mexico panhandle county. Developmental screenings and referrals are available; comprehensive autism evaluations require telehealth through UNM Children's Hospital or travel to Raton (Colfax County, ~80 miles west), Las Vegas NM (~120 miles southwest), or Amarillo TX (~90 miles east). Telehealth is the recommended first step.
Clayton is the county seat in the NM panhandle. Amarillo TX (~90 miles east) is often a more practical hub than Albuquerque for specialist care. Texas Medicaid differs from NM Medicaid — confirm coverage.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Raton · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Northeast Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Colfax County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children birth to three in Raton, Cimarron, Eagle Nest, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Contact the local FIT office for Colfax County.
Mosquero · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Northeast Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Harding County. Free evaluations and primarily telehealth services for children birth to three. FIT is the first and often only accessible developmental service in this extremely rural county with virtually no local providers.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Telehealth is the primary delivery model. Contact the statewide FIT program to connect with your coordinator.
Clayton · multi-county
Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program — Northeast Region
New Mexico's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Union County. Free evaluations and primarily telehealth-delivered services for children birth to three in Clayton and surrounding northeastern NM communities. FIT is the first and most accessible developmental service in this very remote county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Telehealth delivery is standard for this remote NM panhandle county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Clayton · multi-county
ABA Telehealth — NM/TX Providers (Union County)
In-person ABA therapy is not available in Union County. Telehealth ABA parent training from Albuquerque or Amarillo-based BCBAs is the only realistic behavioral support option. New Mexico Medicaid covers ABA telehealth. Amarillo TX ABA providers may be an option for commercially insured families.
NM Medicaid covers ABA telehealth. Amarillo TX ABA providers may be accessible for commercially insured Union County families. Telehealth is the only realistic option.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Autism Society of New Mexico
Statewide autism family organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Colfax County families. The Raton area is geographically isolated — the Autism Society can help connect families with others in northeastern NM and across the state.
Statewide support. Contact them to find peer connections in northeastern NM.
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 for New Mexicans with disabilities across the state, including Harding County families facing school disputes or rights violations. Statewide phone access — essential for this tiny, very remote county.
FREE legal advocacy for disability rights. Statewide phone access — the most important external legal resource for remote NE NM families.
Albuquerque · multi-county
Disability Rights New Mexico
Disability Rights New Mexico provides free legal advocacy for Union County families facing school disputes or rights violations. Statewide phone access is essential for this very remote county where no local legal specialists are available.
FREE. Statewide. Remote legal advocacy — the most important external legal resource for this very remote NM panhandle county.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Colfax County families. Remote and phone advocacy are especially important in this rural northeastern corner of New Mexico.
FREE. Statewide. Remote/phone advocacy available for Colfax County families.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Harding County families. Remote and phone advocacy are the only practical access methods given the county's extreme remoteness and tiny population.
FREE. Statewide. Phone/remote advocacy essential for one of NM's most isolated counties.
Albuquerque · multi-county
EPICS — Parent Training & Information Center
New Mexico's statewide PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Union County families. Remote and phone advocacy are the primary access methods for this very rural, geographically isolated county near the Oklahoma and Colorado borders.
FREE. Statewide. Phone/remote advocacy essential for the NM panhandle's most isolated county.
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