Sunbird ABA team in Denver 80222 — serving you

ABA therapy in Denver 80222University Hills

Name: Sunbird ABA Therapy — Denver 80222, CO
Telephone: (303) 483-7833

One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy at your home or your child’s daycare in University Hills — for the 3,771 kids who live in this ZIP code. Our Denver team is here, and the insurance check is free.

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Denver 80222 at a glance — for families

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

Residents: 23,298
Children under 18: 3,771
Children under 5: 1,362
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 120
Kids under 6 with every parent working: 46%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready): 93%
Kids covered only by a public plan: 30%
Kids with no health coverage: 2.5%
Median household income: $85,354
Your Sunbird team in Denver: Serving you
Neighborhoods in this ZIP: 1
Land area: 3.8 sq mi

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 Denver 80222

Denver 80222 is home to about 23,298 people (roughly 6,131 people per square mile). It is the kind of place where weekday schedules are already full — school runs, work, practices — which is why we bring ABA therapy to your home rather than asking you to fit another drive into the day.

Our team works with families in Denver 80222 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.

Neighborhoods and kids in Denver 80222

ZIP code 80222 takes in University Hills — a neighborhood of Denver. Our team serves every street in it; sessions happen in your home or at your child's daycare.

About 3,771 children live in 80222 — roughly 3% of all the kids in Denver. By child population it ranks #15 of the 26 Denver ZIP codes on our map.

Part of 80222 reaches beyond Denver city limits, into Holly Hills. Same team, same service — the ZIP code matters more than the city line.

Autism and young children in Denver 80222

Denver 80222 is home to about 3,800 kids under 18 — about 1,400 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 122 children in Denver 80222 who may be on the spectrum — many of them not yet diagnosed.

Earlier is easier. If your toddler isn't pointing, answering to their name, or using words the way other kids their age do, it is worth a look now rather than later. Our guides walk through signs of autism at 18 months, at age 2 and at age 3, plus the M-CHAT screening many pediatricians use.

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.

Home, daycare or telehealth: what fits Denver 80222 families

About 46% of children under 6 in Denver 80222 have every parent in the workforce, so families here are split: some want sessions during daycare, others at home with a parent close by. We do both — in-home ABA and daycare-based support — and many families mix them. Our guide to home vs. daycare sessions explains the trade-offs.

About 93% of households in Denver 80222 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.

Schools and IEPs in Denver 80222

Most public-school students in Denver 80222 attend Denver Public Schools (about 88,000 students across 203 schools).

School and ABA work best as partners. If your child has an IEP or evaluation from the district, send it along with your intake — it helps your BCBA write goals that back up the school plan instead of competing with it.

Paying for ABA therapy in Denver 80222

Families in Denver 80222 pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that in Denver 80222, about 30% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 2.5% 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 Denver 80222: 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?

Getting started from Denver 80222, 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. A real person — not a phone tree — calls back, usually the same business day.
Benefits, verified. We call your plan so you don't have to, then explain your ABA coverage in plain English.
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 Denver 80222. A BCBA from the team that serves Denver 80222 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.

Schools in 80222

Public and charter schools located in this ZIP code (NCES 2022). If your child has an IEP at one of them, share it with your BCBA so home goals and school goals line up.

Bradley International SchoolGrades PK–5 · Denver Public Schools
Ellis Elementary SchoolGrades PK–5 · Denver Public Schools
Holly Hills Elementary SchoolGrades PK–5 · Cherry Creek School District
The Cottage at Holly RidgeGrades PK · Cherry Creek School District
Highline Academy SoutheastGrades K–8 · Denver Public Schools
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary LearningGrades K–12

ABA services in Denver

Everything we offer families in 80222, with Denver-specific details:

Denver 80222 questions, answered plainly

Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Denver 80222?

Usually, but it's plan-by-plan — which is why our benefit check is free. In Denver 80222, about 30% 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 Denver 80222?

Yes — our Sunbird team in the Denver 80222 area is serving families in Denver 80222 and across Denver. 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 Denver 80222?

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 Denver 80222 might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 3,800 kids under 18 in Denver 80222 (Census estimate), that works out to roughly 122 children — many not yet diagnosed.

Which school district serves Denver 80222?

Most students in Denver 80222 attend Denver Public Schools. If your child has an IEP, share it with your BCBA so home and school goals line up.

Is telehealth ABA realistic in Denver 80222?

For most families, yes — about 93% of households in Denver 80222 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 Denver 80222?

Yes — including Denver 80224, Denver 80210, Denver 80231, and Denver 80246. 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 Denver 80222?

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.

Start in Denver 80222 with one short call

Tell us your address and what you're seeing. An intake advocate calls back — usually the same business day — with your coverage answer and an honest start timeline.

ZIP codes near 80222

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