ABA therapy in Franktown, Colorado

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

Franktown is a close-knit community of about 405 people in Douglas County, about 22 miles from our Aurora team. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 112 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.

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

Franktown at a glance — for families

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

Residents: 405
Children under 18: 112
Children under 5: 8
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 4
Kids under 6 with every parent working (Douglas County-wide): 70%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready) (Douglas County-wide): 98%
Kids covered only by a public plan (Douglas County-wide): 6.7%
Kids with no health coverage (Douglas County-wide): 2.9%
Nearest Sunbird team: Aurora · 22 mi
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 Franktown

Franktown in Douglas County is a very small community — about 405 people. It is an unincorporated community — there is no city hall, but neighbors know it by name, and so do we. No town is too small for in-home ABA. We plan visits and telehealth around where you actually live, and we tell you plainly what that looks like for your address.

Franktown is about 22 miles from Aurora, and our Aurora team serves families here with in-home visits. Telehealth adds BCBA time between visits so nobody waits a week for an answer.

Here's what ABA usually looks like in practice: your BCBA observes your child at home and writes a plan, an ABA therapist runs the day-to-day sessions, and you get coaching so progress carries over between visits. How many hours a week? That depends on your child — our guide to how many hours of ABA explains how that gets decided.

Autism and young children in Franktown

Census estimates count about 110 children under 18 in Franktown, including about 8 under age 5. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children is autistic. Applied here, that is roughly 4 children in Franktown who may be on the spectrum — many of them not yet diagnosed.

For the 8 youngest children in Franktown, timing matters. Plain-English checklists: signs at 18 months, signs at age 3. No diagnosis yet? That's fine — we'll help you get one.

ABA isn't only for toddlers. For school-age kids in Franktown, goals often center on communication, managing big feelings, daily routines and getting along with friends. Wondering how ABA fits with other therapies? See ABA vs. speech therapy.

Home, daycare or telehealth: what fits Franktown families

About 70% of children under 6 across Douglas 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. (Franktown is small enough that the county-wide figure is the reliable one.)

Connectivity is strong — about 98% of homes have broadband. Most families here use telehealth for quick BCBA check-ins and coaching between in-person sessions.

Schools and IEPs in Franktown

Franktown is served by Douglas County school districts, including Douglas County School District No. Re 1 (about 62,000 students across 88 schools). District lines don't always follow town lines, so check your address with the district if you're not sure.

If your child has an IEP (or an IFSP for little ones), share it with your BCBA. When home goals and school goals line up, kids make progress faster and get less mixed messaging. Bring the latest evaluation reports to your first meeting, too — they save time and repeat testing.

Franktown and its neighbors

Franktown is the 18th-largest of the 20 communities we list in Douglas County.

Nearby, we also serve The Pinery (4 mi), Ponderosa Park (6 mi), Castle Rock (6 mi), Elizabeth (8 mi), and Parker (8 mi) — distances are straight-line from Franktown. Living out of town or between two of them? Same team, same plan.

Paying for ABA therapy in Franktown

Families in Franktown pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that across Douglas County, about 6.7% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 2.9% have no coverage at all — the rest mostly have insurance through a parent's job or a plan they bought.

Coverage depends on your plan, not your ZIP code, so we don't guess. Snap a photo of your insurance card, and we'll verify your ABA benefits with the plan for free and call you back with a straight answer — usually within a business day.

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

Getting started from Franktown, step by step

What happens after you call? Five steps, no surprises — and the getting-started page has the long version.

Call or send the short form — include your ZIP code (80116 is in Franktown). 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.
No diagnosis yet? We help you book an evaluation first. Already have one? See what to do after a diagnosis.
A BCBA visit at your home in Franktown. Our Aurora team sends a BCBA to observe, ask questions, and write a plan with you — not for you.
Sessions begin. An ABA therapist starts regular one-on-one sessions at home or daycare, with parent training built in. Here's how to prepare for the first one.

ZIP codes we serve in Franktown

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

80116

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

Calling before any evaluation is completely normal — from Franktown 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.

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Franktown questions, answered plainly

Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Franktown?

Usually, but it's plan-by-plan — which is why our benefit check is free. Across Douglas County, about 6.7% 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.

How far is Franktown from the nearest Sunbird team?

Our nearest team is in Aurora, about 22 miles away in a straight line. That's within our regular in-home range, so sessions come to your home.

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

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 Franktown might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 110 kids under 18 in Franktown (Census estimate), that works out to roughly 4 children — many not yet diagnosed.

Which school district serves Franktown?

Franktown is served by Douglas County districts such as Douglas County 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 Franktown?

All of them. Franktown uses ZIP code 80116 — 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 Franktown?

For most families, yes — about 98% of households across Douglas County 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 Franktown?

Yes — including The Pinery, Ponderosa Park, Castle Rock, and Elizabeth. 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 Franktown?

It depends on your child's plan and our current Aurora-area capacity, 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 Franktown with 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 Franktown.

Communities near Franktown

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

More of Douglas County

Franktown is part of our Douglas County guide. Other Douglas County communities:

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