Developmental Assessments

UNM Truman Health Services is a National Committee for Quality Assurance Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home. This means our patients always come first. We strive to meet your needs, whether they come before, during, or after hours. Get comfortable, confidential care at UNM Health Services. Whether you need testing, treatment, or primary care, our team of doctors, nurses and behavioral health specialists are here to help.

UNM Truman Health Services provided include:

• Primary and specialty care for people with HIV
• Medication adherence, education, and counseling
• Counseling and psychotherapy
• Diagnostic assessments
• Medication management
• Neuropsychological assessment
• Psychiatric consultation
• Substance use treatment and referral services
• Medical and non-medical case management
• Social support services
• Chiropractic, acupuncture, and medical-massage
• Clinical nutrition

The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit provides comprehensive and preventive health care services for children under age 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid. EPSDT is key to ensuring that children and adolescents receive appropriate preventive, dental, mental health, and developmental, and specialty services.

EPSDT pamphlet guide:
https://www.medicaid.gov/sites/default/files/2019-12/epsdt_coverage_guide.pdf

Los Pasitos provides Early Intervention services to children ages birth to three years, that are at risk for, or that have a developmental delay or disability, get the support they need to reach their full potential. Los Pasitos partners with families to nurture and advocate for their child’s development through coaching and modeling in their natural environment so that parents and caregivers can shine while helping their child reach their full potential. All early intervention services are free to families

Serve infants and toddlers under the age of 3, and pregnant women. EHS programs provide intensive comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families, and to pregnant women and their families.

Region 9 Developmental Services Program provides comprehensive developmental/early intervention activities that benefit the families and children from birth through age three who have or may be at risk for developmental delays. Some options of this program include family counseling and education; health services; Child Find and screening services; assessment and evaluation services; special instruction provided by developmental specialists; nutritional consultation; occupational, physical, speech, and language therapy; transportation; family service coordination; and respite care services. An Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) is developed for each child/family based upon determined needs.

CDD Early Intervention with a team of caring professionals work with families to help them understand and address all concerns in developing an individual service plan that fits their lifestyle to include the child's everyday activities in their family and community setting by offering:

a. Developmental screening
b. Evaluations
c. Respite Care
d. Service Coordination
e. Speech-Language Therapy
f. Physical Therapy
g. Hearing Screening
h. Infant Massage Instruction
i. Early Intervention Team Home Visits
j.Educational/Informational Resources
k. Transition/Advocacy
m. General Family Support

for children aged birth to 3 in who lives in Colfax, Harding, Mora, or San Miguel counties.

For more locations, please visit: www.citizensforthedd.com/ContactUs.html

Roundtree Children’s Developmental Services provides early intervention to all San Juan County families with children birth to three who exhibit a delay, may be at risk for a delay, or who are involved with the New Mexico Children’s Youth and Families Department. Roundtree’s services include family service coordination, developmental instruction, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, nutritional services, and outreach services in conjunction with the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired as well as the New Mexico School for the Deaf. Services are provided at no cost to families.

The New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) provides statewide direct services to families of young children who have a diagnosed visual impairment or who are considered to be at risk for receiving a VI diagnosis. Services are a partnership with NMSBVI, New Mexico’s Family, Infant, Toddler Program (FIT), and the Navajo Nation; all children are served by IFSP team decision. Services are delivered in the family home or in another community environment that supports the child and his/her family.

(*Note: Contact Julie Maner who is the Program Coordinator for more information at 505-859-0646 (email: JulieManer@nmsbvi.K12.nm.us) or call 1-800-437-3505 to get a referral for your child).

The mission of Disability Services is to provide equal opportunities and equal access to education, programs, and activities for all students with disabilities at New Mexico Tech. Disability Services works collaboratively with University Partners to foster a welcoming, diverse and inclusive community.

At the local, regional, and state levels, the UNM Early Childhood Services Center collaborates to promote a complete and aligned quality early care, education, and family support system that is equitably available to all children and their families in New Mexico.

This website serves as a great tool for families to search and identify agency program and resources that provide Home-Visiting, Home-Based Child Care, Early Intervention Programs, Head Start and Early Head Start, NM PreK, and Special Education Preschool.

To advance exemplary services, research, education, and policies to support the well-being of all New Mexicans. The Center for Development and Disability serves children and adults throughout New Mexico with developmental, intellectual, or physical disabilities. Our programs include home visits, screenings, evaluations, and early intervention services.

Parents as Teachers connects parents and caregivers with trained professionals who conduct frequent personal home visits during a child's early years of life, from prenatal to kindergarten, to develop strong communities, flourishing families, and children who are healthy, safe, and ready to learn. The program offers trained parent educators, personalized caregiver information and support, healthy and developmental screenings, group connections to meet other families, and assistance locating and accessing community resources for families needs.

(*Note: Parents as Teachers is a nationwide agency. To access their main website, see their contact info and address, please go to: https://parentsasteachers.org/. The information provided here is for the UNM CDD Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Program, which assists with this resource here in Albuquerque and across the state of New Mexico).

Individuals who want to attain or maintain community independence might benefit from a professional driver evaluation and suggestions provided by Driving to Independence. With evaluations focusing on unique requirements or problems, we are able to give personalized assistance to each of our customers.
Following your examination, you will be given a suggestion for your next steps toward driving freedom and safety. Our assessment cars are examined by state authorities on an annual basis and are equipped with the most up-to-date adaptive driving equipment for you.

Note: There are three locations: NM, Arizona, and Nevada -- interested parties click on "contact us," to click on the state that you live in for more information.

The New Mexico Public Education Department collaborates with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL children are healthy, confident in their identities, and well-prepared for college, profession, and life; and believe that New Mexico students are part of a culturally and linguistically sensitive educational system that caters to all students' social, emotional, and academic needs. PED provides a wide range of services and supports regarding education in the state of NM such as: College and Career Readiness, Early Education, Licensure, Special Education, Policy and Legislative Affairs, and much more (please see their website and click on "About Us: Departments/Bureaus" for more information.

The IEP Specialist Liaison is responsible for directing programs that give educational help to students with mental, psychological, learning, behavioral, or physical challenges as part of a school's instructional leadership team.

We understand that every child learns differently and each family has a different set of circumstances that may affect treatment. At Autism Learning Collaborative, we offer a wide range of ABA therapy services including in-home, center-based, in-school, telehealth, and social skills services. Our comprehensive therapy programs are designed to help children build important sets of skills in areas such as:

Behavior Planning
Fine and Gross Motor Skills
Language and Communication
Play Skills
Pre-Academic Skills
Self-Help
Social Skills
And more!

Additional Albuquerque sites:
3400 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
1510 San Pedro Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Additional locations nationally: Dallas, Omaha, & San Antonio

Bridges is central New Mexico’s premier behavioral healthcare provider serving individuals with Autism. We believe in a holistic approach to serving our clients and their families, through our menu of multi-disciplinary services.

We provide Autism Diagnostic Evaluations, and make sure families and clients understand all aspects of care, from the selection of the most beneficial services and insurance coverage options to treatment goals and strategies.
We help clients and their families learn functional skills, such as social, communication, cognitive, and behavioral skills in their homes, our ABA Center, therapists’ offices, schools, and communities.
We support the individual on the spectrum with ABA, Behavior Therapy, and/or Speech Therapy.
We support the parents and caregivers through Parent Training and Family Guidance.
We support the entire family with our Individual and Family Counseling.
With a 20+ year local history, Bridges has cultivated a deep and extensive network of relationships with New Mexico educational institutions, insurance companies, healthcare organizations, and community partners.

ABA Center
Location: 9019 Washington St NE Bldg A, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Bridges' new ABA Center provides children with a blend of individualized and group instruction, preparing them with classroom-readiness skills. Our team, lead by BCBAs and Speech Therapists, is highly skilled in promoting communication and peer socialization and addressing challenging behaviors.
Our fun and secure outdoor playground provides children with the physical movement they need while enjoying our gorgeous New Mexico weather. Our indoor play area is another great option for sensory and play activities.

TEASC provides in-home services for New Mexicans age 18 and older with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Patients or their families can request a TEASC consultation. Providers or advocates can also request a referral.

Specialized TEASC providers can visit your home or see the patient in a UNM Family Practice or community clinic. We offer a range of medical and mental health care services, as well as help with support system needs.

TEASC services are provided at no cost to the individual. We are funded by the New Mexico Department of Health/Developmental Disabilities Supports Division.

Navajo Nation Early Intervention Program
The Navajo Nation Growing In Beauty program (GIB) meets the needs of Navajo children with delays or disabilities from birth to five years of age while honoring the unique culture and language of the Navajo people.

The Growing In Beauty staff provides service coordination and direct services, which include:
Receiving and processing referrals from pediatricians, health care professionals, and other service providers.
Providing developmental assessment and evaluation for at-risk children along with GIB Partnership Program staff from Northern Arizona University-Institute of Human Development (NAU IHD), St. Michaels Association for Special Education (SMASE), and University New Mexico Center for Development and Disability (UNM CDD) - Growing and Beauty Developmental Services.
Making referrals and ensuring that support and services are provided via a Team-Based approach by Early Intervention specialists.
Providing transition supports into appropriate early childhood settings or preschool programs.
Providing ongoing developmental screening and family support.
Providing advocacy and training for families.

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Growing In Beauty’s mission is to assure that all Diné children with a developmental delay or disability, between the ages of birth to five, grow into beautiful individuals.

We are a therapist-run organization that began in July of 2005 to serve children and families’ needs through early intervention.

Today we have teams with speech-language, occupational, physical, and family therapists. We also have a nurse, nutritionist, family services coordinators, developmental instructions, infant massage therapists, and pediatric specialists. Our mental health clinicians specializing in play therapy interventions, MDMR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and more. Our Autism program has 16 Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) and about 50 Registered Behavior Therapists (RBT).

Amplified Therapy is a New Mexico Family Infant Toddler provider in Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, and Luna Counties. The NM FIT program provides early intervention services and supports to families of children aged birth to three who have or who are at risk for developmental delays or disabilities.

In addition to working with the FIT program, ATI also provides occupational and speech-language pathology services to various school districts in southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona.

We provide pediatric neuropsychological evaluations using a private interview and standardized testing. We provide a comprehensive report that discusses results, diagnoses, and recommendations.

Contact the Special Education Director for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Child Find Coordinator for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Preschool Teacher for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Educational Diagnostician for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Director for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Director for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Secretary for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Child Find Coordinator for Child Find screenings.

Mountainair has a High school and an Elementary school.

Contact the Child Find Coordinator for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Coordinator for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Student Data Technician for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Director for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Speech Therapist for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Pre-K Special Education Coordinator for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Director for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Child Find Secretary for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Coordinator of Student Services for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Director for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Director for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Primary Child Find Facilitator for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Coordinator for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Superintendent about Child Find screenings.

Contact the secretary for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Preschool Coordinator for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Director for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Secretary for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Director for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Coordinator for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Child Find Coordinator for child find screenings.

Contact the Early Childhood Disabilities Specialist for Child Findscreenings.

Contact the Special Education Office for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Preschool Teacher for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Health Aid Intake Coordinator for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Director for Child Find screenings.

Contact Elementary Specialist for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Preschool Teacher for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education secretary to schedule a Child Find screening.

For Child Find screenings, contact Preschool Screening.

Contact the Preschool Teacher for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education department for Child Find screenings.

Contact the Special Education Coordinator for Child Find screenings.

Contact the superintendent for Child Find screenings.

Contact the DD Preschool Coordinator at (575) 746-3585 for a Child Find screening.

Child Find screenings (ages 3-5), IEPs, Special Education (ages 5+).
Child Find: (505) 855-9930 / Request Diagnostic Technician. There are 3 Diagnostic Centers families may be assigned to for screening: SE/SW, NW or NE.
Special Education: (505) 855-9900 / Contact Main Receptionist for Specialist Education.

For specific District Services, visit: https://www.aps.edu/special-education/district-services.