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Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties, and Telehealth across Colorado
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Autism resources in Aurora and Arapahoe County
Call Developmental Pathways first. It runs Early Intervention (birth to 3) and case management (3 and older) for Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert counties.
89 providers on the state's Health First Colorado list serve the county, starting with Budding Futures ABA Therapy: in-home and school-based ABA from 18 months to 18 years.
Under 3: Early InterventionDevelopmental Pathways
303-360-66003 and older: case managementDevelopmental Pathways
303-360-6600Any age, right now988 Colorado, call or text, 24/7
988Checked against each agency's own page, 9 November 2026.
Who to call first in Arapahoe County
Early Intervention, birth to 3
Developmental Pathways runs Early Intervention for Arapahoe County, for children from birth to 3. Use Developmental Pathways' Get Started form, call 303-360-6600 (ext. 2, then ext. 1), email eireferrals@dpcolo.org, or use the state line 833-733-3734. The state's Early Intervention list puts the whole city of Aurora with Developmental Pathways; Adams County outside Aurora goes to North Metro.
Free to families; anyone can refer, no diagnosis needed. Source: Developmental Pathways' own page and the state's Early Intervention list, read 9 November 2026. How Early Intervention works.
Case management, 3 and older
Developmental Pathways handles case management in Arapahoe County for children 3 and older, at 303-360-6600. Developmental Pathways' page for the children's CES waiver says: "There is no State waitlist for this program."
The case management agency is the door to Medicaid waivers, including the Children's Extensive Support (CES) waiver. Source: HCPF's case management agency directory, read 9 November 2026. What CES covers.
A crisis, any age
In Arapahoe County, as everywhere in Colorado, call or text 988 for 988 Colorado: free, with a trained specialist 24/7. Live chat runs on the national 988 website in English and Spanish.
Source: 988colorado.com, read 9 November 2026.
ABA and autism therapy providers that serve Arapahoe County
This page lists every provider on the state's Health First Colorado list (as read 18 October 2026) that serves Arapahoe County, 89 in all: 38 come to your home, 38 work at home and in a center, and 12 work in a center only; 1 do not say. Budding Futures ABA Therapy is first, then everyone else, A to Z.
Every provider listed for Arapahoe County is on the state's Pediatric Behavioral Therapies list for Health First Colorado (read 18 October 2026) and names a place in the county, or the whole state, as its service area.
Health First Colorado in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County's Health First Colorado regional organization is Colorado Access (COA), Region 4, at (800) 511-5010, under the state's ACC Phase III contracts (read 9 November 2026). To apply for a child in Arapahoe County, use PEAK online, call 1-800-221-3943 (Monday to Friday, 8 to 4), mail the paper form, or go to your county office.
| Therapy | No autism diagnosis needed, though a documented condition or evaluation recommendation is expected. The state says behavioral therapy "is available to all children currently eligible for Health First Colorado when the service is medically necessary." Start with a doctor's referral; the provider then asks the state for prior authorization. |
|---|---|
| Children's waiver (CES) | Apply through Developmental Pathways. For children under 18 with a developmental disability (a developmental delay counts under age 5) and high support needs. |
| Higher income | The Buy-In Program for Children with Disabilities, for families with income below 300% of the federal poverty level, with a monthly premium: 1-800-711-6994. |
Arapahoe is also one of four counties, with Adams, Denver and Jefferson, where Denver Health's Elevate Medicaid Choice is a physical health plan option.
The full Health First Colorado guide: prior authorization, the CES waiver and appeals.
School and Child Find in Arapahoe County
From age 3, each school district in Arapahoe County finds and evaluates children for free through Child Find, even before preschool. Under 3, it is Early Intervention. Contacts as each district prints them, read 9 November 2026:
| District | Child Find contact | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek School District (Cherry Creek 5) | 720-554-4001 · childfindproud@cherrycreekschools.org | 51,844 |
| Aurora Public Schools (Adams-Arapahoe 28J), serves Arapahoe and part of Adams | Text 303-653-1689 | 38,197 |
| Littleton Public Schools (Littleton 6) | State Child Find directory | 12,904 |
| Byers 32J (East Central BOCES), spans Adams and Arapahoe | State Child Find directory | 7,590 |
| Englewood Schools (Englewood 1) | 303-806-2522 · ecemaddox@engschools.net | 2,387 |
Students: 2025-26 October count, Colorado Department of Education. A district without its own Child Find page links to the state's directory. Any other district is in the same directory.
Chalkbeat Colorado reported that Cherry Creek granted all requests in 2023-24 for a child's ABA therapist to work with them at school, and Aurora Public Schools granted half the requests it got over three years.
School and special education guide: evaluations, IEPs and therapy at school.
Getting an autism evaluation
- Children's Hospital Colorado, Developmental Pediatrics Program: evaluations for autism and developmental delays, with clinics across the Children's Hospital Colorado system, 720-777-6630.
- JFK Partners, CU Anschutz: its autism assessments run through Children's Hospital Colorado's Developmental Pediatrics Program, 720-777-6630.
For families in Arapahoe County: no clinic prints which counties it serves, so ask about the wait when you call (clinic pages read 9 November 2026). Under age 3, the Early Intervention evaluation is free and does not need a diagnosis.
Family support in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County's Arc chapter and family groups, as their own pages print them (read 9 November 2026):
- The Arc Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties, (303) 220-9228: the local Arc chapter, for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
The Arc Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert Counties serves those counties "excluding the city of Aurora"; Aurora has its own chapter, The Arc of Aurora. The Arc's parent support page also lists Thrive Center and El Grupo Vida, a Hispanic and Latino parent group.
Statewide, for every county
- Autism Society of Colorado, 720-214-0794: autism community connections and support groups.
- PEAK Parent Center, 719-531-9400: training, information and technical assistance for families of children with disabilities (Colorado's federally funded parent center).
- Parent to Parent of Colorado (P2P-CO), a program of Ability Connection Colorado, 303.691.9339: peer support for caregivers of people with disabilities and special healthcare needs.
- Family Voices Colorado, 303-877-1747: navigation of health insurance, HCBS waivers, early intervention and school services for families of children with special health care needs.
- Colorado Respite Coalition, 303-233-1666 x8: respite care resources for family caregivers; a program of Easterseals Colorado.
- 2-1-1 Colorado, 2-1-1 or (866) 760-6489: confidential, multilingual connection to resources.
Cities on this page
Centennial, Englewood, Greenwood Village and Sheridan are in Arapahoe County. Aurora is split between Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas, and Littleton between Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson.
About 149,034 children under 18 live in the county (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2025 estimate).
Not sure of your county? See the map. Your county is on your property tax bill and vehicle registration.
Every provider for Arapahoe County, A to Z
The other 88 providers on the state's list that serve Arapahoe County, alphabetical. Filter by where they work:
ABA Services of the Front Range
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Front Range (Denver, Douglas County) and in the Mountains (Eagle, Summit, Park, Garfield and Pitkin Counties)
Able Stars ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Statewide
WebsiteSpanish stated
Above and Beyond ABA Therapy
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Denver Metro and surrounding areas
Achieve ABA Therapy Group
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Statewide Colorado, including Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Littleton, Centennial, Greenwood Village, Parker, Castle Rock, Commerce City, Thornton, Northglenn, Westminster, Arvada, Broomfield, Boulder, Longmont, Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Grand Junction, Montrose, Delta, and surrounding communities
Website(720) 463-9000Site states no waitlistSpanish stated
Achieving Stars Therapy
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Statewide
Website(833) 666-3115Site states no waitlist
Action Behavior Centers
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Longmont, Brighton, Broomfield, Westminster, Green Valley Ranch, Aurora, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Centennial, Central Park, Tallyn's Reach, Parker, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Castle Rock, and surrounding areas
Website(720) 324-7600Site states no waitlist
Actualize Behavior Alternatives LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties
Advanced Behavioral Resources
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro Area, Colorado Springs, Longmont, Arapahoe & Douglas counties
Adventure Child Therapy, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Summit County, Littleton, Lakewood, Englewood, Centennial, Glendale, West Aurora, Castle Rock, Morrison, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree
AIM 4 Colorado
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Can provide services in all of Colorado - currently in Pueblo, Colorado Springs, La Junta
Altara ABA Therapy
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Commerce City, Thornton, Broomfield, Northglenn, Arvada, Highlands Ranch, Westminster, Parker, Castle Rock, Centennial, Longmont, Boulder, Greeley
Website(720) 590-8800Site states no waitlist
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Fort Collins, Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo
Apex Pediatric Therapy Services
Areas served, as the state list prints them: El Paso, Teller County, Douglas, Elbert County, Pueblo, Denver, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Broomfield, and Boulder Counties.
Attain ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Pueblo and Weld
Autism Behavior Support
Areas served, as the state list prints them: In-Home Care - Pueblo, Aurora, Monument, and Castle Rock; Clinic Care - Colorado Springs area
Website(254) 630-1578Spanish stated
Autism Home Support Services (AHSS)
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Arvada, Centennial, Castle Rock, Aurora, Parker, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Englewood, Lakewood, Broomfield, Boulder, Longmont, Superior, Louisville, Westminster, Edgewater, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Thornton
Autism Learning Partners, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson and Larimer Counties
Autism West Behavioral Health Partners
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Jefferson, Douglas, Adams, Arapahoe and El Paso Counties
Website(720) 634-9500Spanish stated
Aveanna Healthcare
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Ft. Collins to Pueblo, Western Slope Glenwood Springs to Grand Junction
Behavior Frontiers
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Aurora, Castle Rock, Centennial, Denver, Edgewater, Englewood, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Littleton, Lone Tree, Parker, Wheat Ridge
Behavior Services of the Rockies
Areas served, as the state list prints them: All of Colorado
Behavioral Growing Tree
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Aurora, Denver & Parker
Behavioral Innovations
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Littleton, Arvada, Highlands Ranch, Commerce City, Aurora, ,Parker, Longmont, Denver Metro area
WebsiteSite states no waitlistSpanish stated
Behavioral Learning Center
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro, Broomfield, Thornton, Westminster, Arvada, Lakewood, Englewood, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Aurora
BehaviorSpan
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Aurora, Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Wheat Ridge
Website(720) 206-9644Site states no waitlist
Bending Birch Behavioral Services, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Douglas and Jefferson Counties
Bethesda
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Colorado Springs, Aurora, Parker, Centennial, Littleton
BridgeCare ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Commerce City, Thornton, Broomfield, Northglenn, Arvada, Highlands Ranch, Westminster, Parker, Castle Rock, Centennial, Longmont, Boulder
Brighter Strides ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Statewide
Brightway Behavior
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson, Douglas, and Weld Counties
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Aurora, Boulder, Castle Rock, Ft. Collins, Greeley, Lakewood, Littleton and surrounding areas
WebsiteSite states no waitlist
Center for Learning and Autism Support Services (CLASS)
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Aurora, Centennial and the surrounding areas within 20 miles
Chancelight of Colorado, ABA Inc.
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver
Colorado ABA Therapy
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Greater Denver Metro Area and Arapahoe, Adams, Broomfield, Douglas, Jefferson and Weld Counties
Colorado Autism
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Arvada, Littleton, Boulder, Lakewood, Aurora, Broomfield, Westminster, Golden, Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Thornton
Colorado Autism Consultants, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Aurora, Buena Vista, Leadville, Monte Vista, Montrose, and Burlington
Complete Behavior Consulting
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Throughout Colorado
Consultants for Children, Inc.
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Jefferson, Boulder, Larimer, El Paso, Clear Creek, Broomfield, Weld, Douglas, Arapahoe and Adams Counties
Continuum of Colorado
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Ft. Collins to Pueblo
Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC)
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Primary Jefferson County but open to others with Medicaid
Diehl Behavior Services, Inc (Katie Diehl, MA, BCBA)
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Douglas and Arapahoe Counties
Easter Seals Colorado
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties
Eclipse Therapy LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Jefferson, Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, Clear Creek, and Gilpin Counties
Elevation Ability Services
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas, Boulder, Larimer, Weld, Elbert, Summit, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, El Paso and Park Counties
Emerge
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties
Evoke Behavioral Health
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro area, Denver, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas and Boulder Counties
Firefly Autism
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Jefferson, Douglas, Arapahoe, Adams, Weld and Boulder Counties
Global Behavior Education Alliance, Inc.
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Lonetree, Centennial, Aurora, Littleton, Colorado Springs
Golden Integrated Family Therapy (GIFT)
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Golden, Lakewood, Littleton and Highlands Ranch
Goldstar Learning Options, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties
Handprints Therapies
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Edgewater, Aurora, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Morrison, Golden, Parker, and Castle Rock
Hannah's Gift ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: All of Colorado
Happy Hearts Behavioral Health Services, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, Adams, and Jefferson counties
Illuminate ABA Therapy
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Aurora, Denver
Insight Behavior Partnership
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Parker, Castle Rock, Englewood, Aurora
Joshua Early Childhood Center
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Centennial and surrounding areas
Jumpstart Autism Center
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Douglas, Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson and Adams Counties
Kadiant Autism
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Larimer, Weld, Boulder, Broomfield, Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson and Douglas Counties
Key Autism Services
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Denver, Jefferson, Arapahoe, and Broomfield Counties
Kiwi Kids ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Aurora and surrounding areas
Kyo Autism Therapy
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, and Weld Counties
Ladder of Success ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Aurora, Denver, Centennial, Parker
MeBe Colorado
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Castle Rock, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Englewood, Cherry Creek, Centennial, Lakewood, Aurora
Michelle Kerska, BCBA, PC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Aurora and surrounding areas
Milestones Development Center
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Boulder, Jefferson County, Arvada, Westminster, Erie, Longmont, Firestone, Thornton, Commerce City, Reunion, Broomfield, Lafayette and Louisville
Mindcolor Autism
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Colorado Springs and Castle Rock
Natural Supports
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro Area, Commerce City, Thornton, Westminster, Weld
Novus Behavior Associates
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Littleton, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas, El Paso and Denver Counties
Optimum Guidance Behavior Consulting
Areas served, as the state list prints them: All of Colorado
WebsiteSite states no waitlist
PASCO
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Arvada, Boulder, Castle Rock, Parker and Aurora
Play to Learn Therapies
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver and Aurora
Positive Behavior Supports Corp
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Johnstown, Longmont, Thornton, Firestone, Boulder, Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Morrison, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Rocky Ford, Canon City, La Junta, Durango, Dolores, Grand Junction
Positive Momentum ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Lakewood, Golden, Littleton, Parker, and Brighton
Rising Star Behavior Services, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Boulder County, Broomfield County, Jefferson County and surrounding areas
Rocky Mountain Applied Behavior Analysts, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Cities: Centennial, Denver, Aurora, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Parker ; Counties: Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson Adams
Sample Behavioral Health Services
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Front Range from South Denver to Northern Colorado, including Boulder, Broomfield, Jefferson, Adams, Arapahoe, Larimer, Weld, and Denver Counties
Seven Dimensions Behavioral Health
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro, Boulder, Longmont, Erie, Fort Collins, Jefferson County
Shields Therapy Solutions
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Arapahoe County, Douglas County, Adams County, Jefferson County, Elbert County, Boulder
Soar Autism Center
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Arvada, Aurora, Broomfield, Castle Rock, Centennial, Denver, Englewood, Golden, Greenwood Village, Lakewood, Littleton, Northglenn, Thornton, Westminster
SoaringHigh ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo
WebsiteSite states no waitlist
The Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Adams, Douglas, Arapahoe, Jefferson and Broomfield Counties
Thrive Autism Collaborative
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties
Triumph Behavior Support
Areas served, as the state list prints them: All of Colorado
Wild Sun Behavioral Services, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Boulder County, SW Weld County, Western Adams County, Broomfield County and Northeast Jefferson County
Willow ABA Services
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Littleton, Lakewood, Centennial, Arvada, Highlands Ranch, Commerce City, Denver Metro
Woven Care
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Aurora/Denver, Tri-Lakes, Colorado Springs, Fountain, Pueblo
Listings are for information only and do not imply endorsement. Phone numbers are shown when the provider prints them on its own website; check details with each provider.
Questions parents ask about Arapahoe
Who runs Early Intervention in Aurora?
Developmental Pathways, for all of Aurora, on the state's own list. Call 303-360-6600 (ext. 2, then ext. 1) or the state line 833-733-3734.
What does Developmental Pathways say about a CES waitlist?
Its CES page says: "There is no State waitlist for this program." Ask its case management team, 303-360-6600, how to apply.
Which Arc chapter serves Aurora?
The Arc of Aurora. The Arc Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert Counties serves the rest of those counties.
Sources and dates
Agency pages read 9 November 2026; state provider list read 18 October 2026; provider phones checked against their own sites 9 November 2026. Something wrong? Tell us and the page is fixed with a new date.
- Developmental Pathways, Early Intervention page
- HCPF case management agency directory
- Developmental Pathways, case management page
- HCPF, regional organization contract (ACC Phase III)
- Early Intervention Colorado, referral page
- 988 Colorado
- The Arc Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties
- Cherry Creek School District (Cherry Creek 5), Child Find
- Aurora Public Schools (Adams-Arapahoe 28J), serves Arapahoe and part of Adams, Child Find
- Englewood Schools (Englewood 1), Child Find
- Colorado Department of Education, Child Find directory
- Children's Hospital Colorado, Developmental Pediatrics Program
- JFK Partners, CU Anschutz
- HCPF, Pediatric Behavioral Therapies provider list (read 18 October 2026)
- HCPF, Pediatric Behavioral Therapies benefit page
- U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (Vintage 2025)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 places by county, Colorado