Local Autism Resources in Pueblo, CO
Clinics, programs, parks and people in Pueblo County that help families of autistic kids, each one checked against the organization's own website. No sponsored listings.
Getting a diagnosis
Where to get an evaluation, and who to call first for a child under 3.
Ages 0-3
Colorado Bluesky Enterprises Early Intervention
Early intervention
Pueblo County
Pueblo County's early intervention program for babies and toddlers with delays, run by the county's Community Centered Board.
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Ages 0-3
Early Intervention Colorado
Statewide
Referral line
Colorado's early intervention program for children under 3 with delays or disabilities. Anyone, including a parent, can make a referral.
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Ages 3-5
Pueblo County School District 70 Child Find
Free evaluation
School district
District 70's free screenings and evaluations for children ages 3 to 5 who are not yet enrolled in a public or charter school.
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Ages 0-21
Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment HCP Care Coordination
Care coordination
Free
Public health
Free help from a nurse-led county team to find screenings, specialty care, insurance help and family support for a child with special health care needs.
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Birth to 21
Pueblo School District 60 Child Find
Free evaluation
School district
District 60's team that checks children from birth to 21 for delays or disabilities that affect learning, with evaluations at no cost to parents.
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Alpaca Health
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ABA therapy at home across Pueblo and by telehealth anywhere in Colorado, with independent BCBAs. Colorado Medicaid and private insurance are verified before therapy starts.
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Paying for care
Medicaid, the Innovations Waiver, SSI, grants and local charities.
Under 18
Children's Extensive Support (CES) Waiver
Statewide
Medicaid waiver
Extra Medicaid benefits for children under 18 with a developmental disability or delay who live at home and need frequent hands-on help.
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All ages
Colorado Case Management Agency and CCB Directory
Statewide
Waiver intake
The state's finder for the agency that handles waiver intake, eligibility and service plans in your county, and your county's Community Centered Board.
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Family Voices Colorado
Statewide
Free help
Parent-run
A parent-run help center for families of children with special health care needs, with free information and referrals on Medicaid, waivers and insurance.
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Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
Statewide
Medicaid
Colorado's Medicaid program. Families can apply online, by phone, by mail or in person at their county office.
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Colorado Bluesky Enterprises
Pueblo County
IDD services
Pueblo County's Community Centered Board, a nonprofit funded by the state to serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
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Under 19
Health First Colorado Buy-In Program for Children with Disabilities
Statewide
Medicaid
Monthly premium
Lets families who earn too much for Medicaid or CHP+ buy Health First Colorado coverage for a child with a disability, paying a monthly premium based on income.
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Free download
IHSS Colorado Application Checklist
Apply for IHSS in Colorado from Pueblo with every step and document in one place.
Parent groups and advocates
People who have done this before and will pick up the phone.
Parent to Parent of Colorado
Statewide
Parent match
Connects parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs with other parents, private online groups and a one-on-one support parent.
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Birth to 26
PEAK Parent Center
Statewide
Parent center
Colorado's federally funded parent training center, with parent advisors in English and Spanish for families of children with disabilities up to age 26.
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All ages
The Arc of Pueblo
Advocacy
Guardianship
Pueblo's chapter of The Arc, with advocates who help families with school meetings, IEPs, guardianship and finding local services.
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Autism Society of Colorado
Statewide
Support groups
Colorado's Autism Society, which runs online peer support groups for autistic adults, parents and caregivers, and the people close to them.
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Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
Statewide
Disability rights
A statewide disability rights group run by and for people with disabilities, open to Coloradans with any type of disability.
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Disability Justice (formerly Disability Law Colorado)
Statewide
Legal rights
Colorado's protection and advocacy agency, with advocates and attorneys who take on disability discrimination, abuse and neglect.
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School help
The district offices, scholarships and programs that shape your child's school day.
Pueblo County School District 70 Exceptional Student Services
School district
IEP
District 70's special education office for students with emotional, intellectual and physical needs, from IEPs to therapy and assistive technology.
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Pueblo School District 60 Exceptional Student Services
School district
IEP
District 60's special education office, which runs IEPs and related services for students with disabilities across the district.
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Transition age, up to 21
Pueblo School District 60 Community Transition Houses
Transition
School district
District 60's program for students past graduation or certification age that teaches the independent living skills they will need after 21.
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Pueblo School District 60 Preschool ESS
Preschool
Free services
District 60's integrated preschool classes, where children with developmental delays learn alongside typically developing classmates and IEP services cost nothing.
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The Arc of Pueblo Child and Family Advocacy
Free consultation
School advocacy
Ask The Arc of Pueblo for an education advocate to help with evaluations, IEPs, 504 plans and special education in Pueblo and Huerfano counties.
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Places to play and explore
Parks, libraries, museums and sports with quieter hours or adapted programs.
Children and adults
Special Olympics Colorado, Southeast Region
Sports
Southeast region
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, with Pueblo County in the Southeast region.
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Buell Children's Museum
Museum
Hands-on
A hands-on children's museum in downtown Pueblo with art and building stations, including a sensory space with sculpture materials to touch.
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All ages
Colorado State Fair Sensory Day
Sensory friendly
Yearly event
A few calmer hours at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, with carnival rides run without flashing lights or music and no PA announcements.
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Ages 2-12
Special Olympics Colorado Young Athletes
Sports
Statewide
A play and sports program for children ages 2 to 12 with an intellectual disability or delay, with a simple sign-up form for families.
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Dentists, haircuts and everyday care
Appointments that go better when the office already knows autism.
Ages 6 weeks to 6 years
Health Solutions Learning Tree Therapeutic Childcare
Childcare
Therapeutic care
A Pueblo child care center for ages 6 weeks to 6 years, where a therapeutic specialist works one-on-one with children who have social or behavioral challenges.
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All ages
Pueblo Dental Surgery Center
Dentist
Sedation
Special needs
A Pueblo dental surgery center that treats children and adults with special needs under general anesthesia in one visit, with no referral needed.
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Ages 2-21
Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment Respite Relief
Respite
Public health
Respite care at the Pueblo YMCA for children with special needs, run by the county health department and staffed by CSU Pueblo nursing students.
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Pueblo Transit Citi-Lift
Paratransit
City service
The city's shared ride service for people whose disability, including a cognitive one, keeps them from riding the regular Pueblo Transit bus.
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Young at Heart Dentistry for Kids
Dentist
Special needs
Medicaid
A Pueblo kids' dental office whose staff are trained to care for children with autism, with sleep sedation for children who cannot sit through a visit.
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Help in a crisis
Numbers to keep in your phone for the hard days.
All ages
988 Colorado Mental Health Line
Statewide
24/7
Call or text 988, or chat online, to reach a trained specialist for emotional, mental health or substance use support at any hour.
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All ages
Health Solutions Emergency Crisis Services
24/7
Walk-in
Pueblo's round-the-clock crisis service, where a clinician sees anyone in an emotional or mental health crisis by phone or in person without an appointment.
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Birth to 8
Health Solutions Family Center
Sliding scale
Mental health
Therapy, assessments and medication care for children from birth to 8 whose families have no insurance or do not qualify for Medicaid.
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Birth to 18
Health Solutions Youth and Family Services
Mental health
Child psychiatry
Therapy, case management and child psychiatry for Pueblo children and teens from birth to 18, plus groups for kids and parents.
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Adults
NAMI Southeast Colorado
Free
Family support groups
The local NAMI affiliate for southeast Colorado, with free peer-led support groups and classes for family members caring for someone with a mental health condition.
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Teens, adults and community life
Work, independence and places to belong after high school.
Adults
Bluesky Adult Supported Services
IDD services
Supported living
Colorado Bluesky's services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, from homes and day programs to job help and supported living.
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Ages 15 and up
Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Pueblo Office
Statewide
Jobs
Transition
The state job program for people with disabilities, with an office in Pueblo and job readiness services for students with disabilities starting at age 15.
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CSU Pueblo Disability Resource and Support Center
College
Accommodations
Colorado State University Pueblo's office for academic accommodations, accommodated testing and support for students with disabilities.
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Health Solutions Career Horizons
Jobs
By referral
Job search help, work clothes, a computer lab and workplace problem-solving for Health Solutions clients who want to find or keep a job.
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Pueblo Community College Accessibility Center
College
Accommodations
Pueblo Community College's office for accommodations, assistive technology and accessible testing for students with disabilities.
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Adults
The Arc of Pueblo Adult Advocacy
Advocacy
IDD services
Ask The Arc of Pueblo for an advocate to help an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability sort out services, supports and rights.
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Questions Pueblo parents ask
Where do I start if I think my child has autism in Pueblo?
If your child is under 3, call Colorado Bluesky Enterprises, Pueblo County's early intervention program, at 719-546-0572, or the Early Intervention Colorado referral line at 833-733-3734. If your child is 3 or older, ask your school district's Child Find team for an evaluation at no cost, through the District 60 Exceptional Student Services office at 719-253-6024 or the District 70 Child Find Coordinator at 719-542-1671.
How do I apply for the CES waiver in Pueblo County?
The Children's Extensive Support Waiver is for children under 18 with a developmental disability or delay who live at home and need hands-on help about every two hours during the day. You apply through the Case Management Agency for your county, which you can find by choosing Pueblo County in the state's CMA and CCB directory. Some waivers have waitlists, so ask about the wait when you call.
How do Pueblo families apply for Health First Colorado?
You can apply for Health First Colorado, the state's Medicaid program, online, by phone at 1-800-221-3943, by mail or in person at your county office. Family Voices Colorado gives free help with Medicaid and waiver questions at 303-877-1747. Alpaca Health verifies Colorado Medicaid and private insurance before the first session.
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