Children's Specialty Clinic of the San Luis Valley

Background Statement

Children’s Specialty Clinic of San Luis Valley (CSCSLV) is serving children with complex behavioral and sensory needs related to developmental disabilities including autism and in-utero substance exposure, regardless of race, insurance, socioeconomic status or educational background. CSCSLV is creating a novel multidisciplinary, intensive pediatric and medical therapy clinic to improve the health, education and community disparities that children with moderate to severe behavior disabilities, and their families, are experiencing as a result of their disability. CSCSLV provides access to services including Elopement Safe Outdoor Therapy space, Applied Behavioral Analysis, rental space for independent clinicians and medical providers to service children with complex medical needs, and parent-led support groups for children with developmental and acquired disabilities. The organization is staffed by its volunteer board members and executive director dedicated to integrating user centered design based on trauma-informed and evidence based practices to provide therapy and medical services for children with disabilities. CSCSLV recognizes the need for integrated and closely coordinated services for this population.