Sunbird ABA team in Empire — serving you

ABA therapy in Empire, Colorado: autism therapy for kids, at home or daycare

Name: Sunbird ABA Therapy — Empire, CO
Telephone: (303) 483-7833

Empire is a small town of about 549 people in Clear Creek County, and our ABA team in the Empire area is here serving you. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 79 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.

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How care reaches Empire
Kids & autism here
Home, daycare or telehealth
Schools & IEPs
Paying for ABA
Getting started

Autism services in Empire at a glance

The numbers that shape how ABA therapy works here, from public data.

Residents: 549
Children under 18: 79
Children under 5: 2
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 3
Kids under 6 with every parent working (Clear Creek County-wide): 73%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready): 91%
Kids covered only by a public plan (Clear Creek County-wide): 16%
Kids with no health coverage (Clear Creek County-wide): 0%
Median household income: $63,092
Your Sunbird team in Empire: Serving you
Sunbird services here: Home · Daycare · Video
ZIP codes: 1

Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates; Census ZIP-code relationship files; NCES school-district data. The autism figure applies the CDC’s 1-in-31 estimate — a planning number, not a count. Miles are straight-line.

What ABA therapy looks like in Empire

Empire in Clear Creek County is a small community of about 549 people. In a town this size, everybody knows everybody — and families can feel like they are the only ones dealing with autism. You are not, and you don't need to move or drive hours for help.

Our team works with families in Empire the same way we do everywhere: sessions at your home or your child's daycare, a BCBA who knows your child, and telehealth check-ins so nobody waits a week for an answer.

A typical plan starts with a BCBA assessment at home, then regular one-on-one sessions with an ABA therapist — a trained behavior technician — working from goals your BCBA wrote for your child. You are part of it, too: parent training is built in, because the skills have to work at dinner time, not just during a session. Curious who does what? See who is on your child's team.

Autism therapy for young children in Empire

Empire is home to about 80 kids under 18 — about 2 of them younger than 5 — according to the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimates. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children is autistic. Applied here, that is roughly 3 children in Empire who may be on the spectrum — many of them not yet diagnosed.

Most parents notice something before anyone else does. If you're wondering about your little one, start with the M-CHAT screening explained, or read the signs at age 2. And if you already have a gut feeling, here's what to do next.

School-age kids benefit too — ABA can target the things that make the school day and evenings hard: transitions, communication, self-care, and handling frustration. Read how ABA and speech therapy work together, and our honest take on whether ABA is harmful.

In-home, daycare or telehealth ABA in Empire

About 73% of children under 6 across Clear Creek County live in homes where every parent works. For a lot of families here, the hours that matter are daycare hours — so we offer daycare-based ABA support, where your child's ABA therapist works alongside the daycare routine, plus in-home sessions for evenings and the skills that belong at home. (Empire is small enough that the county-wide figure is the reliable one.)

About 91% of households in Empire have broadband, so telehealth is easy here: BCBA check-ins and parent coaching by video, on top of in-person sessions — never as a substitute for them.

ABA therapy, schools and IEPs in Empire

Empire is served by Clear Creek County school districts, including Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 (about 680 students across 5 schools). District lines don't always follow town lines, so check your address with the district if you're not sure.

Already working with your school team? Good — bring that IEP or evaluation to us. Your BCBA can shape home goals that support what's happening at school, so your child hears the same expectations in both places.

ABA therapy in Empire and nearby towns

Empire is the ninth-largest of the 10 communities we list in Clear Creek County, home to about 6% of the county's children.

Empire families aren't the only ones we see in this corner of Colorado: Georgetown (3 mi), Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (4 mi), Silver Plume (5 mi), Idaho Springs (9 mi), and Central City (10 mi) are all close by, and all served the same way.

Paying for ABA therapy in Empire

Families in Empire pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that across Clear Creek County, about 16% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 0% have no coverage at all — the rest mostly have insurance through a parent's job or a plan they bought.

Here's the part that's the same for every family in Empire: we do the insurance legwork. One photo of your card, and we confirm your ABA benefits with the plan directly — free — then explain what's covered and what you'd owe before anything starts.

More detail: paying for ABA therapy, our insurance page, and will insurance pay for ABA?

How to start ABA therapy in Empire, step by step

No phone trees and no mystery. Here is exactly what happens after you reach out — the full version lives on our getting-started page.

Call or send the short form — include your ZIP code (80438 is in Empire). Expect a call back from an intake advocate, usually the same business day.
We check your insurance — free. One photo of your card is all we need to confirm your ABA benefits and tell you what you'd owe.
Diagnosis in hand — or not yet. If you still need an evaluation, we'll help you book one. If you have the report, here are the first steps after a diagnosis.
BCBA assessment at your home in Empire. A BCBA from the team that serves Empire meets your child where they're most comfortable and writes goals with you.
Therapy starts. Your child's ABA therapist begins one-on-one sessions at home or daycare, and you get parent coaching along the way. Read how to prepare for session one.

ABA therapy by ZIP code in Empire

In-home ABA therapy, daycare-based support and telehealth are available to families in every one of these ZIP codes:

80438

ABA therapy around Lakewood

Empire is part of the area our Lakewood team covers. More on what that team offers:

No diagnosis yet? Start there — we’ll help.

Calling before any evaluation is completely normal — from Empire or anywhere else. We’ll help you understand what you’re seeing, book a diagnostic evaluation in Colorado, and line up coverage so therapy can start as soon as the diagnosis is in hand.

Get a diagnosis Is this you? Start here

ABA therapy in Empire: questions parents ask

Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Empire?

It depends on the plan, so we check yours for free instead of guessing. Across Clear Creek County, about 16% of kids are on Medicaid or another public plan; the rest mostly have private coverage — we work through both. Most Colorado families pay little or nothing once benefits are confirmed. Send a photo of your insurance card and we'll tell you where you stand, usually within a business day.

Do you have an ABA team in Empire?

Yes — our Sunbird team in the Empire area is serving families in Empire and across Clear Creek County. Your child's ABA therapist comes to your home or daycare, with BCBA check-ins by video between visits. Tell us your address and we'll set up a schedule that works.

My child doesn't have a diagnosis yet. Can we still start from Empire?

Yes. Call us first — we'll point you to a diagnostic evaluation in Colorado, verify your coverage while you wait, and line up therapy for when the diagnosis is in hand.

How many children in Empire might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 80 kids under 18 in Empire (Census estimate), that works out to roughly 3 children — many not yet diagnosed.

Which school district serves Empire?

Empire is served by Clear Creek County districts such as Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 — check your address with the district to be sure. If your child has an IEP, share it with your BCBA so home and school goals line up.

What ZIP codes do you serve in Empire?

All of them. Empire uses ZIP code 80438 — and we serve the surrounding area too. Give us your ZIP when you call and we'll confirm your team and schedule.

Is telehealth ABA realistic in Empire?

For most families, yes — about 91% of households in Empire have broadband. We use telehealth for BCBA check-ins and parent coaching alongside in-person sessions, not instead of them.

Do you also serve towns near Empire?

Yes — including Georgetown, Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, Silver Plume, and Idaho Springs. Families across this part of Colorado are served the same way: in-home sessions, daycare-based support and telehealth.

How fast can we start in Empire?

It depends on your child's plan and our current capacity in your area, so we won't quote a number we can't keep. Tell us your ZIP code and schedule, and an intake advocate gives you an honest start timeline — usually on the first call.

Find an ABA therapist in Empire: one short call

Tell us where you are and what you’re seeing. An intake advocate calls back — usually the same business day — with your coverage answer and an honest start timeline for Empire.

ABA therapy in towns near Empire

The closest towns we also serve, by straight-line distance from Empire.

ABA therapy across Clear Creek County

Empire is part of our Clear Creek County guide. Other Clear Creek County communities:

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Ready to talk about your child?

Families in Empire, across Clear Creek County and the rest of Colorado start with one short call. Yours can too.