Supporting Southern New Mexico children, individuals, and families for over 20 years

Serving Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico

Aprendamos | Child Development & Family Services

At Aprendamos, families come first. We partner with you to provide compassionate, culturally responsive care that meets your family’s unique needs. From autism therapy to home visiting programs, fathering classes to family counseling, our licensed, bilingual team serves families across Las Cruces and southern New Mexico. Whether you’re navigating developmental challenges or seeking emotional support, we’re here to help your family grow every step of the way.

Support with Purpose

Our Values

At Aprendamos, Our values guide every aspect of our family support services and child development programs. Discover the principles that shape our approach to helping children and families thrive in Southern New Mexico.

Families First
  • The families we serve, the families we go home to and the families we work with.
  • Embracing the core values of your family and ours.
  • We respect diversity. 
  • Collaborating to provide compassionate, caring, and quality services in a fun environment.
  • Continuously building relationships. 
  • Embracing the families we serve, the community, and our well-being.
  • We believe in doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
  • We are ethical, transparent, honest, and accountable.
  • Trust in our purpose and in our team.
  • We say what we mean, and we mean what we say.
  • We are bold and humble through open communication and courageous conversations.
  • Supporting one another through teamwork.
  • We seek excellence through self-improvement to deliver high quality services.
  • We embrace curiosity and continuous learning through collaborative education.
  • Going beyond our potential to provide consistent and shared services.
  • Maintaining high standards to provide quality care in a playful environment.
  • Setting and achieving goals.
  • Making a difference one child, one family, and one relationship at a time.
  • Making a difference by providing progressive programs.
  • One company in united collaboration.
  • Being mindful, intentional and present in what we do.
  • Planting seeds to cultivate our community.
  • Partnering with families and each other to create change.
  • Learning and growing together.
  • Own the vision.
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Discover Our Programs

From home visiting, fathering classes, early intervention to children’s therapy, autism and counseling services, learn more about our programs and how they can make a difference for your children and family.

Cariño Family Health

Home Visiting, Prenatal & Postpartum Support that promote early childhood health and development.

Unidos Fathering Services

Hands-on classes that prepare new or expecting fathers to care for their children.

Aprendamos Early Intervention

Services for children ages birth to three affected by a developmental delay or disability.

Esperanza Children's Therapy

Speech-Language, Occupational, and Physical Therapy for children ages three to eighteen.

Mariposa Autism Service Center

Services for children and young adults ages two to twenty-one with autism utilizing ABA techniques.

Alegría Family Counseling

Confidential counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families

Ready to Enroll?

Patient Referral Form

Fill out the referral form today and our team will reach out to schedule a time to evaluate your child to see if they qualify for services. Together, we can take the next step to help your child acquire the skills necessary to grow, learn, and develop to their greatest potential!

Our Impact

At Aprendamos Family of Services, we are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and families. Our commitment is reflected in the numbers that showcase our reach and effectiveness in providing essential support and services.

20 Years in Business

10,000+ Children Supported

50+ Awards and Recognitions

6 Specialized Programs Offered

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Support Starts with Understanding

Frequently asked questions

We know reaching out for support can bring up questions. Below are answers to some of the most common things caregivers ask about our programs, services, and how Aprendamos partners with families across Southern New Mexico.

What services does Aprendamos Family of Services offer?

Aprendamos Family of Services offers comprehensive support, including early intervention (birth to age 3) through Aprendamos Early Intervention (AEI), autism therapy (ABA and SBT) through Mariposa Autism Service Center (MASC), pediatric therapies (OT, PT, speech) via Esperanza Children’s Therapy, family counseling at Alegría Family Counseling, prenatal and postpartum support through Cariño Family Health, and fatherhood support classes via the Unidos Fathering Services

We serve infants, toddlers, children, teens, and adults across Southern New Mexico. This includes expectant caregivers, children with developmental delays or disabilities, families in need of therapy services, and anyone looking for guidance and support.

Yes. Many of our staff across all programs are bilingual in English and Spanish. We provide services, communication, and materials in both languages to ensure every family feels understood and supported. Just let us know your language preference when you contact us.

Service areas vary by program. Some, like Aprendamos Early Intervention (AEI) and Cariño, provide home-based visits across multiple counties in Southern New Mexico. Others, like Mariposa Autism Service Center (MASC), Esperanza Children’s Therapy, and Alegría Family Counseling, serve families through our clinics in Las Cruces and surrounding areas. Telehealth is also available for many services. Contact us and we’ll help match you with the right program based on your location.

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Planting Seeds of Success

Aprendamos-Covarrubias Foundation

The Aprendamos and Covarrubias Family Fund was established in 2020. This fund is a collaboration between Aprendamos Intervention Team, PA, also known as Aprendamos Family of Services, and the Covarrubias Family. The fund is held at the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico. The fund plans to focus on advancing child and family health and well-being and education through a lens of abundance, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Currently, the fund has created the Advancing Social Equity Initiative to support non-profit organizations committed to advancing social equity in our community and their organization. Read more about this initiative below.

Real Stories, Real Impact

Our Happy Families!

Samantha Whiteman
Cariño Family Health
Absolutely loved their services. Very reliable and had many great resources to help my child reach their next milestone and making sure she was in the correct demographics. Absolutely positive people who genuinely care for their clients and get to really know each kid. Would go back again and again.
Caroline Saucedo
Aprendamos Early Intervention
Aprendamos, you were so good to our family. We looked forward to every visit and really appreciate all of the knowledge that was shared with us. We have fond memories of all of our therapists and would recommend Aprendamos to any family.
Nat T
Mariposa Autism Service Center
They are the best. We couldn’t be happier and grateful for Mr Kevin that has shown so much patience and love to our boy. We are blessed to be part of masc
Rocky Lind
Alegría Family Counseling
We are grateful for having found Alegria to help with counseling for our kiddos. The "big heart" of the entire operation is palpable. Top to bottom everyone emits a sense of truly caring about the health of our family and the village that is Las Cruces. The community is lucky to have such a wonderful place to ask for help. Cheers to a job well done!!
Andrea Silva
Esperanza Children's Therapy
Exceptional services provided for my son. I feel like I live there, everyone knows who we are and we feel welcomed every time we are there. When we first began services we were worried about getting his AAC device because we had heard that they were hard to attain and they simplified the process and were able to get him one quickly. It has been one of the most helpful things for my son’s communication.