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Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver and surrounding areas, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Ft. Collins
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Autism resources in Boulder, Longmont and Boulder County
Call A&I Avenues in Lafayette first. It runs both Early Intervention (birth to 3) and case management (3 and older) for Boulder County.
66 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 InterventionA&I Avenues
833-733-37343 and older: case managementA&I Avenues
303-439-7011Any age, right now988 Colorado, call or text, 24/7
988Checked against each agency's own page, 9 November 2026.
Who to call first in Boulder County
Early Intervention, birth to 3
A&I Avenues runs Early Intervention for Boulder County, for children from birth to 3; its main line is 303-439-7011. Refer through Early Intervention Colorado, at 833-733-3734 or the online form. A state care navigator calls you, does the intake and books the evaluation with A&I Avenues.
Free to families; anyone can refer, no diagnosis needed. Source: A&I Avenues' own page and the state's Early Intervention list, read 9 November 2026. How Early Intervention works.
Case management, 3 and older
A&I Avenues handles case management in Boulder County for children 3 and older, at 303-439-7011. Its office is at 1665 Coal Creek Drive in Lafayette, and it also covers Broomfield and Gilpin counties. Ask it about the children's CES waiver.
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 Boulder 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 Boulder County
This page lists every provider on the state's Health First Colorado list (as read 18 October 2026) that serves Boulder County, 66 in all: 29 come to your home, 30 work at home and in a center, and 6 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 Boulder 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 Boulder County
Boulder County's Health First Colorado regional organization is Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA), Region 3, at (855) 627-4685, under the state's ACC Phase III contracts (read 9 November 2026). To apply for a child in Boulder 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 A&I Avenues. 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. |
The full Health First Colorado guide: prior authorization, the CES waiver and appeals.
School and Child Find in Boulder County
From age 3, each school district in Boulder 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Vrain Valley Schools (St Vrain Valley RE-1J) | State Child Find directory | 32,279 |
| Boulder Valley School District (Boulder Valley RE-2) | 720-561-5078 | 27,541 |
| Estes Park School District (Park (Estes Park) R-3), serves part of Boulder County | 970-586-7406 | 945 |
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.
Longmont is in St. Vrain Valley Schools, which spans four counties. Part of the county's mountain area is in the Estes Park district.
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 Boulder 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 Boulder County
Boulder County's Arc chapter and family groups, as their own pages print them (read 9 November 2026):
- Association for Community Living in Boulder County (The Arc Serving Boulder & Broomfield Counties), (303) 527-0888: the local Arc chapter, for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
- Children with Special Needs Program, Boulder County Public Health, 303-678-6064. Boulder County Public Health's Children with Special Needs Program gives nurse care coordination to children from birth up to 21. Referrals: hcpreferrals@bouldercounty.gov.
- Autism Society of Boulder County, 720-272-8231
- ACL Parents & Family Members group, (303) 527-0888
Two local groups: ACL, the Arc chapter for Boulder and Broomfield, runs a Parents and Family Members group, and the Autism Society of Boulder County keeps its own Boulder County resource guide.
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
Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Lyons and Niwot are in Boulder County. Longmont and Erie reach into Weld County, and Superior into Jefferson.
About 53,603 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 Boulder County, A to Z
The other 65 providers on the state's list that serve Boulder County, alphabetical. Filter by where they work:
AB Behavioral Consulting, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties, and Telehealth across Colorado
ABA Skill Builders CO
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro, Colorado Springs, Boulder, surrounding areas
Able Stars ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Statewide
WebsiteSpanish stated
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
Advanced Behavioral Resources
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro Area, Colorado Springs, Longmont, Arapahoe & Douglas counties
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
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
Attentive Autism Care
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs
Website(720) 970 3222Spanish stated
Autism Care Plus
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Colorado Springs, Longmont, Manitou Springs, Superior, Eldorado Springs, Boulder, Pueblo, Pueblo West, Castle Rock, Monument, Fountain
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
Behavior Services of the Rockies
Areas served, as the state list prints them: All of Colorado
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
Bending Birch Behavioral Services, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Douglas and Jefferson Counties
BoCo Behavioral Clinic by OGBC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Gunbarrel, Niwot
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
Building Foundations Behavior Services, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Jefferson, Broomfield and Boulder Counties. Willing to discuss care in rural areas.
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
Center for Social Dynamics
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Statewide (telehealth)
Children's Therapy Services of Colorado, Inc.
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Weld, Boulder, Broomfield, Jefferson and Denver counties
Colorado Autism
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Arvada, Littleton, Boulder, Lakewood, Aurora, Broomfield, Westminster, Golden, Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Thornton
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
Easter Seals Colorado
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson 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
Foothills Behavioral and Education Consultants
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Boulder County and surrounding areas (Longmont, Boulder, Firestone, Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Broomfield)
Goldstar Learning Options, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties
Hannah's Gift ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: All of Colorado
Happy Strides ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver and surrounding areas, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction
Imagine! Behavioral Health Services
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Boulder County, Broomfield County
InBloom Autism Services
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Boulder, Weld and Larimer Counties
Innovations Development Solutions/Cathie Christmas, BCBA MEd
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver and surrounding areas
Innovations Developmental Solutions
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Broomfield, Boulder and Weld Counties
Inspire Behavioral Health Therapy LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont
Inspire Behavioral Therapy
Kadiant Autism
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Larimer, Weld, Boulder, Broomfield, Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Jefferson and Douglas Counties
Kids Overcoming LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Larimer County, Boulder County
Kyo Autism Therapy
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, and Weld Counties
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
Nest Life Colorado, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Jefferson, Douglas, Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Broomfield and Adams Counties
Oliver Behavioral Consultants
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Boulder, Denver and Weld Counties
Optimum Guidance Behavior Consulting
Areas served, as the state list prints them: All of Colorado
WebsiteSite states no waitlist
Overture Behavior Services
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Fort Collins, Windsor, Greeley, Loveland, Longmont, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, and surrounding areas
PASCO
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Arvada, Boulder, Castle Rock, Parker 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
Rising Star Behavior Services, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Boulder County, Broomfield County, Jefferson County and surrounding areas
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
Spectra Autism Center Inc.
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Adams, Boulder and Jefferson Counties
Tanner Autism Services of Colorado
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Larimer, Weld, Boulder and Broomfield Counties
The Behavior Exchange
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Boulder, Louisville, Superior, Lafayette, Broomfield, Westminster
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
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 Boulder
Who runs Early Intervention in Boulder County?
A&I Avenues in Lafayette. Refer through Early Intervention Colorado at 833-733-3734; a care navigator calls you to set up the evaluation.
Is there a nurse who can help coordinate my child's care in Boulder County?
Yes. Boulder County Public Health's Children with Special Needs Program gives nurse care coordination to children from birth up to 21, at 303-678-6064.
Where are autism parent groups in Boulder County?
The Autism Society of Boulder County, 720-272-8231, and ACL's Parents and Family Members group, (303) 527-0888.
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.
- A&I Avenues, Early Intervention page
- HCPF case management agency directory
- A&I Avenues, case management page
- HCPF, regional organization contract (ACC Phase III)
- Early Intervention Colorado, referral page
- 988 Colorado
- Association for Community Living in Boulder County (The Arc Serving Boulder & Broomfield Counties)
- Boulder Valley School District (Boulder Valley RE-2), Child Find
- Estes Park School District (Park (Estes Park) R-3), serves part of Boulder County, Child Find
- Colorado Department of Education, Child Find directory
- Children's Hospital Colorado, Developmental Pediatrics Program
- JFK Partners, CU Anschutz
- Children with Special Needs Program, Boulder County Public Health
- 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