Colorado3 to 5Worried, or waiting for an evaluationChange
You can start now, without a diagnosis.
One step is enough for today.
Why this one?
This program describes itself as serving children this age, and its own pages say how to start. It is a place to begin, not a decision about your child.
Child Find, ages 3 to 5
Child Find is part of Colorado's public schools and looks for children ages 3 through 5, not yet in kindergarten, who may have a delay in development. It is at no cost to families.
- Free
- Anyone can refer
- Spanish phone line
CDE Preschool Team (questions) 303-501-0837 · Calls in Spanish 720-962-4033 · Charter School Institute (CSI) families 303-866-6021
When you're ready
Dates to know2 ›
- Ages 3 through 5, any time before kindergarten.Child Find, ages 3 to 5 · ed.cde.state.co.us
- Under age 3, CDE sends families to Early Intervention Colorado.Child Find, ages 3 to 5 · ed.cde.state.co.us
Getting the evaluation itself2 ›
- Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and EPSDTHealth First Colorado is Colorado's Medicaid program. Its EPSDT benefit covers health care, screenings, and follow-up testing for members age 20 and under.
- Autism Speaks Resource GuideThe Autism Speaks Resource Guide is a national search of providers by service and location. Results can be filtered by payment accepted.
People who can walk you through it2 ›
- PEAK Parent CenterPEAK Parent Center supports families who have children with disabilities, birth through 26. Its parent training project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and helps families and youth take part in the IEP process.
- Family Voices ColoradoFamily Voices Colorado is run by parents of children with special health care needs and helps families with health insurance, waivers, early intervention, school services, and other systems. Its information and referral services are free.
Something to do at home todaySquared Steps ›
More doors4 ›
- Autism Speaks Autism Response Team (ART)The Autism Response Team answers questions and helps people find autism services and supports in their community, including where to get a diagnosis. It helps people of all ages, by phone in English or Spanish, Monday to Friday.
- Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)CHP+ is public low-cost health insurance for children age 18 and under and pregnant people. It is for families who earn too much for Health First Colorado (Medicaid) but not enough to pay for private health insurance.
- 2-1-1 Colorado2-1-1 Colorado is a confidential, multilingual service that connects people to resources in their local community, anywhere in Colorado. It can be reached by phone, text, online search, or live chat in English or Spanish.
- 988 Colorado Mental Health LineThe 988 Colorado Mental Health Line gives free, immediate, human support 24/7 for emotional, mental health, or substance use concerns. It can be reached by call, text, live chat, or walk-in locations.
What each program says about itself. Not legal or medical advice, and not a decision about any person.
When a door shows a Spanish line, it's because the program says so on its own website.