A New Start ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver and surrounding areas, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Ft. Collins
Autism resources in Denver
Call Rocky Mountain Human Services first. It runs Early Intervention (birth to 3) and case management (3 and older) for Denver.
102 providers on the state's Health First Colorado list serve Denver, starting with Budding Futures ABA Therapy: in-home and school-based ABA from 18 months to 18 years.
Under 3: Early InterventionRocky Mountain Human Services
833-733-37343 and older: case managementRocky Mountain Human Services
303-636-5600Any age, right now988 Colorado, call or text, 24/7
988Checked against each agency's own page, 9 November 2026.
Who to call first in Denver
Early Intervention, birth to 3
Rocky Mountain Human Services runs Early Intervention for Denver, for children from birth to 3; its main line is 303-636-5600. Refer through Early Intervention Colorado: the online form, 833-733-3734 or GetStartedwithEI@state.co.us. Rocky Mountain Human Services then does the evaluation and the services.
Free to families; anyone can refer, no diagnosis needed. Source: Rocky Mountain Human Services' own page and the state's Early Intervention list, read 9 November 2026. How Early Intervention works.
Case management, 3 and older
Rocky Mountain Human Services handles case management in Denver for children 3 and older, at 303-636-5600 (case management contact center 844-790-7647). Ask about the children's CES waiver when you call the contact center.
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 Denver, 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 Denver
This page lists every provider on the state's Health First Colorado list (as read 18 October 2026) that serves Denver, 102 in all: 47 come to your home, 42 work at home and in a center, and 10 work in a center only; 3 do not say. Budding Futures ABA Therapy is first, then everyone else, A to Z.
Every provider listed for Denver is on the state's Pediatric Behavioral Therapies list for Health First Colorado (read 18 October 2026) and names a place in Denver, or the whole state, as its service area.
Health First Colorado in Denver
Denver'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 Denver, 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 Rocky Mountain Human Services. 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. |
Denver is also one of four counties, with Adams, Arapahoe 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 Denver
From age 3, each school district in Denver 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Public Schools (Denver County 1) | 720-423-1410 · childfind@dpsk12.net | 89,210 |
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 Denver Public Schools got 28 requests in 2023-24 for a child's ABA therapist to work with them in school and granted three. The district said that rate leaves out a second process for non-instructional time, which it does not track.
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 Denver: 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 Denver
Denver's Arc chapter and family groups, as their own pages print them (read 9 November 2026):
- AdvocacyDenver (formerly The Arc of Denver), 303.831.7733: the local Arc chapter, for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
- HCP, a Program For Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs (Denver Health), 303-602-6765. Denver's HCP program for children and youth with special health care needs is run by Denver Health.
AdvocacyDenver, formerly The Arc of Denver, has child and family advocates for families who live in Denver or whose child attends a Denver Public School, birth through 21.
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
Denver is one city and one county. Lakewood is on the Jefferson County page; Aurora and Englewood are on the Arapahoe County page.
About 135,294 children under 18 live in Denver (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 Denver, A to Z
The other 101 providers on the state's list that serve Denver, 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 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)
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
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
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
Alora Behavioral Health
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver
Alta Vista Center for Autism
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.
Ascend Behavior Partners
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Greater Denver Metro Area to Colorado Springs
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 Behavior Services Inc.
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Douglas County and nearby counties
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
Behavior Balance Point, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Great Denver Metro Area
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
Behr Therapy LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro
Bending Birch Behavioral Services, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Douglas and Jefferson Counties
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 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
Children's Therapy Services of Colorado, Inc.
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Weld, Boulder, Broomfield, Jefferson and Denver counties
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 ABA Therapy LLC
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
Connectify Therapy
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Greater Denver, North & South Park areas
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
Crimson Counseling
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver and Jefferson 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
Evidence Based Services, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro
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
Front Range Behavioral Associates
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro Area (home based), 80205 (clinic services)
Global Behavior Education Alliance, Inc.
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Lonetree, Centennial, Aurora, Littleton, Colorado Springs
Golden Steps ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver and Colorado Springs
Goldstar Learning Options, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties
GreenLight ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Colorado Springs
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
Happy Strides ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver and surrounding areas, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction
Illuminate ABA Therapy
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Aurora, Denver
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
Insight Behavior Partnership
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Parker, Castle Rock, Englewood, Aurora
Integrative Mind & Body Wellness, LLC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Castle Rock, Parker, South Metro Denver
Intercare Therapy
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro area and Colorado Springs Metro are (Northern Colorado will be added soon)
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
Martin J. Smith, PSY.D
Meraki Healthcare
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver and surrounding areas
Michelle Kerska, BCBA, PC
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Aurora and surrounding areas
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
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
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
Rehab for All Behavior and Therapy Services
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo 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
Rocky Mountain Human Services
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver
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
Spectra Autism Center Inc.
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver, Adams, Boulder and Jefferson Counties
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
Upwards ABA
Areas served, as the state list prints them: Denver Metro Area, Northern Colorado (including Ft. Collins, Greeley and Loveland); Southern Colorado (including Colorado Springs and Castle Rock)
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 Denver
Who runs Early Intervention in Denver?
Rocky Mountain Human Services. Refer through Early Intervention Colorado at 833-733-3734, by email or with the online form.
Will Denver Public Schools let an outside ABA therapist work with my child at school?
Parents can ask under Colorado law. Chalkbeat Colorado reported DPS granted 3 of 28 such requests in 2023-24. AdvocacyDenver's child advocates help families who live in Denver or attend a DPS school.
Which Health First Colorado region covers Denver?
Colorado Access (Region 4), at (800) 511-5010.
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.
- Rocky Mountain Human Services (Developmental and Behavioral Health Services), Early Intervention page
- HCPF case management agency directory
- Rocky Mountain Human Services, case management page
- HCPF, regional organization contract (ACC Phase III)
- Early Intervention Colorado, referral page
- 988 Colorado
- AdvocacyDenver (formerly The Arc of Denver)
- Denver Public Schools (Denver County 1), Child Find
- Colorado Department of Education, Child Find directory
- Children's Hospital Colorado, Developmental Pediatrics Program
- JFK Partners, CU Anschutz
- HCP, a Program For Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs (Denver 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