ABA therapy in Security-Widefield, Colorado
Security-Widefield is a community of about 38,659 people in El Paso County, about 8 miles from our Colorado Springs team. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 10,694 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.
Security-Widefield at a glance — for families
The numbers that shape how ABA therapy works here, from public data.
- Residents
- 38,659
- Children under 18
- 10,694
- Children under 5
- 3,000
- Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate)
- ≈ 350
- Kids under 6 with every parent working
- 58%
- Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready)
- 94%
- Kids covered only by a public plan
- 21%
- Kids with no health coverage
- 8.9%
- Median household income
- $83,916
- Nearest Sunbird team
- Colorado Springs · 8 mi
- ZIP codes
- 3
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 Security-Widefield
Security-Widefield in El Paso County is home to about 38,659 people (roughly 3,020 people per square mile). It is an unincorporated community — there is no city hall, but neighbors know it by name, and so do we. 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.
Security-Widefield is about 8 miles from the heart of Colorado Springs, so families here are served by our Colorado Springs team — close enough that in-home sessions are routine, not a special trip.
ABA here works the same way it does everywhere we serve: a BCBA-led plan written for your child, one-on-one sessions with an ABA therapist, and regular coaching for you. New to all of this? Start with what ABA therapy actually is, then what to expect at the first session.
Autism and young children in Security-Widefield
Census estimates count about 11,000 children under 18 in Security-Widefield, including about 3,000 under age 5. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children is autistic. Applied here, that is roughly 345 children in Security-Widefield 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.
ABA isn't only for toddlers. For school-age kids in Security-Widefield, 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 Security-Widefield families
About 58% of children under 6 in Security-Widefield 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.
Connectivity is strong — about 94% of homes have broadband. Most families here use telehealth for quick BCBA check-ins and coaching between in-person sessions.
Schools and IEPs in Security-Widefield
Security-Widefield is served by El Paso County school districts, including Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an (about 26,000 students across 40 schools), El Paso County Colorado School District 49 (about 25,000 students across 30 schools), and Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E (about 23,000 students across 57 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.
Security-Widefield and its neighbors
Security-Widefield is the second-largest of the 18 communities we list in El Paso County, home to about 6.2% of the county's children.
Nearby, we also serve Stratmoor (4 mi), Fountain (5 mi), Fort Carson (5 mi), Cimarron Hills (8 mi), and Colorado Springs (8 mi) — distances are straight-line from Security-Widefield. Living out of town or between two of them? Same team, same plan.
Paying for ABA therapy in Security-Widefield
Families in Security-Widefield pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that in Security-Widefield, about 21% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 8.9% have no coverage at all — the rest mostly have insurance through a parent's job or a plan they bought.
You shouldn't have to decode an insurance policy to get your child help. Send us a picture of your card and we'll check your ABA benefits for free, then call with a plain answer. Most Colorado families end up paying little or nothing once benefits are confirmed.
More detail: paying for ABA therapy, our insurance page, and will insurance pay for ABA?
Getting started from Security-Widefield, step by step
From first call to first session, here's the path for Security-Widefield families. (More detail on our getting-started page.)
- Call or send the short form — include your ZIP code (80817, 80911, 80925 are in Security-Widefield). 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 Security-Widefield. 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 Security-Widefield
In-home ABA therapy, daycare-based support and telehealth are available to families in every one of these ZIP codes:
- 80817
- 80911
- 80925
No diagnosis yet? Start there — we’ll help.
Calling before any evaluation is completely normal — from Security-Widefield 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.
Security-Widefield questions, answered plainly
Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Security-Widefield?
How far is Security-Widefield from the nearest Sunbird team?
My child doesn't have a diagnosis yet. Can we still start from Security-Widefield?
How many children in Security-Widefield might be autistic?
Which school district serves Security-Widefield?
What ZIP codes do you serve in Security-Widefield?
Is telehealth ABA realistic in Security-Widefield?
Do you also serve towns near Security-Widefield?
How fast can we start in Security-Widefield?
Start in Security-Widefield 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 Security-Widefield.
Communities near Security-Widefield
The closest towns we also serve, by straight-line distance from Security-Widefield.
More of El Paso County
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