ABA therapy in Howard, Colorado
Howard is a small town of about 1,159 people in Fremont County, about 66 miles from our Colorado Springs team. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 152 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.
Howard at a glance — for families
The numbers that shape how ABA therapy works here, from public data.
- Residents
- 1,159
- Children under 18
- 152
- Children under 5
- 16
- Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate)
- ≈ 5
- Kids under 6 with every parent working (Fremont County-wide)
- 58%
- Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready)
- 86%
- Kids covered only by a public plan (Fremont County-wide)
- 38%
- Kids with no health coverage (Fremont County-wide)
- 3.3%
- Median household income
- $57,664
- Nearest Sunbird team
- Colorado Springs · 66 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 Howard
Howard in Fremont County is a small community of about 1,159 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.
Howard sits about 66 miles from Colorado Springs, where our nearest team is based. We still come to you — but at this distance, telehealth carries more of the week, and we'll be straight with you about scheduling before you commit to anything.
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 Howard
Howard is home to about 150 kids under 18 — about 16 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 5 children in Howard 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.
Home, daycare or telehealth: what fits Howard families
About 58% of children under 6 across Fremont 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. (Howard is small enough that the county-wide figure is the reliable one.)
About 86% of households in Howard have broadband — most, but not all. If video works at your house, telehealth adds BCBA time between visits. If it doesn't, tell us; we'll plan around your connection instead of the other way around.
Schools and IEPs in Howard
Howard is served by Fremont County school districts, including Fremont Re-1 (about 3,300 students across 8 schools), Fremont Re-2 (about 1,400 students across 3 schools), and Fremont Re-3 (about 190 students across 2 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.
Howard and its neighbors
Howard is the sixth-largest of the 11 communities we list in Fremont County, home to about 1.9% of the county's children.
The closest neighbors are Coaldale (4 mi), Salida (12 mi), Poncha Springs (15 mi), Saguache (28 mi), and Westcliffe (28 mi). Families in all of them are served the same way, so if you live between towns, you're covered.
Paying for ABA therapy in Howard
Families in Howard pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that across Fremont County, about 38% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 3.3% 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 Howard: 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 Howard, step by step
From first call to first session, here's the path for Howard families. (More detail on our getting-started page.)
- Call or send the short form — include your ZIP code (81233 is in Howard). Expect a call back from an intake advocate, usually the same business day.
- Free benefit check. Send a photo of your insurance card; we verify ABA coverage with your plan and explain it 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 Howard. Your BCBA from our Colorado Springs team 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.
ZIP codes we serve in Howard
In-home ABA therapy, daycare-based support and telehealth are available to families in every one of these ZIP codes:
- 81233
No diagnosis yet? Start there — we’ll help.
Calling before any evaluation is completely normal — from Howard 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.
Howard questions, answered plainly
Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Howard?
How far is Howard from the nearest Sunbird team?
My child doesn't have a diagnosis yet. Can we still start from Howard?
How many children in Howard might be autistic?
Which school district serves Howard?
What ZIP codes do you serve in Howard?
Is telehealth ABA realistic in Howard?
Do you also serve towns near Howard?
How fast can we start in Howard?
Start in Howard 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 Howard.
Communities near Howard
The closest towns we also serve, by straight-line distance from Howard.
More of Fremont County
Howard is part of our Fremont County guide. Other Fremont County communities:
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