Autism Resources in Colorado Springs, Colorado

A guide for Colorado Springs-area families navigating autism diagnosis, therapy, schools, and support — with particular attention to the many military families stationed in the Pikes Peak region.

Colorado Springs has a defining characteristic that shapes autism services here more than in almost any other city: the military. Fort Carson, Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, the United States Air Force Academy, and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station place tens of thousands of military families in the region. For these families, TRICARE, the Exceptional Family Member Program, and the realities of frequent relocation shape the autism journey. For civilian families, Colorado's Community Centered Board system, Health First Colorado, and the Front Range's provider network are the framework.

This page covers both — what's available in Colorado Springs, how to navigate it, and where the gaps are.

We've written this as a starting point. Colorado Springs-area readers who know more than we do — tell us what we got wrong or missed.