ABA therapy in Ellicott, Colorado

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

Ellicott is a small town of about 1,337 people in El Paso County, about 21 miles from our Colorado Springs team. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 424 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.

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

Ellicott at a glance — for families

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

Residents: 1,337
Children under 18: 424
Children under 5: 136
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 14
Kids under 6 with every parent working (El Paso County-wide): 59%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready): 91%
Kids covered only by a public plan: 30%
Kids with no health coverage: 51%
Median household income: $55,822
Nearest Sunbird team: Colorado Springs · 21 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 Ellicott

Ellicott in El Paso County is a small community of about 1,337 people. It is an unincorporated community — there is no city hall, but neighbors know it by name, and so do we. 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.

Ellicott is about 21 miles from Colorado Springs, and our Colorado Springs 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 Ellicott

Census estimates count about 420 children under 18 in Ellicott, including about 140 under age 5. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children is autistic. Applied here, that is roughly 14 children in Ellicott who may be on the spectrum — many of them not yet diagnosed.

For the 140 youngest children in Ellicott, 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 Ellicott, 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 Ellicott families

About 59% of children under 6 across El Paso County 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. (Ellicott is small enough that the county-wide figure is the reliable one.)

Connectivity is strong — about 91% of homes have broadband. Most families here use telehealth for quick BCBA check-ins and coaching between in-person sessions.

Schools and IEPs in Ellicott

Most public-school students in Ellicott attend Ellicott School District No. 22 in the county of El Paso a (about 981 students across 3 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.

Ellicott and its neighbors

Ellicott is the 14th-largest of the 18 communities we list in El Paso County.

Ellicott families aren't the only ones we see in this corner of Colorado: Calhan (15 mi), Cimarron Hills (17 mi), Fountain (19 mi), Security-Widefield (19 mi), and Colorado Springs (21 mi) are all close by, and all served the same way.

Paying for ABA therapy in Ellicott

Families in Ellicott pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that in Ellicott, about 30% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 51% 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 Ellicott, step by step

From first call to first session, here's the path for Ellicott families. (More detail on our getting-started page.)

Call or send the short form — include your ZIP code (80808 is in Ellicott). 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 Ellicott. Our Colorado Springs 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 Ellicott

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

80808

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

Calling before any evaluation is completely normal — from Ellicott 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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Ellicott questions, answered plainly

Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Ellicott?

Coverage depends on your plan, not your town — and rather than guess at yours, we check it for free. In Ellicott, 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.

How far is Ellicott from the nearest Sunbird team?

Our nearest team is in Colorado Springs, about 21 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 Ellicott?

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 Ellicott might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 420 kids under 18 in Ellicott (Census estimate), that works out to roughly 14 children — many not yet diagnosed.

Which school district serves Ellicott?

Most students in Ellicott attend Ellicott School District No. 22 in the county of El Paso a. 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 Ellicott?

All of them. Ellicott uses ZIP code 80808 — 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 Ellicott?

For most families, yes — about 91% of households in Ellicott 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 Ellicott?

Yes — including Calhan, Cimarron Hills, Fountain, and Security-Widefield. 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 Ellicott?

It depends on your child's plan and our current Colorado Springs-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 Ellicott 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 Ellicott.

Communities near Ellicott

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

More of El Paso County

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