ABA therapy in Kittredge, Colorado

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

Kittredge is a small town of about 843 people in Jefferson County, about 10 miles from our Lakewood team. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 155 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.

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

Kittredge at a glance — for families

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

Residents: 843
Children under 18: 155
Children under 5: 35
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 5
Kids under 6 with every parent working (Jefferson County-wide): 72%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready): 98%
Kids covered only by a public plan (Jefferson County-wide): 19%
Kids with no health coverage (Jefferson County-wide): 3.7%
Median household income: $149,758
Nearest Sunbird team: Lakewood · 10 mi
ZIP codes: 2

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 Kittredge

Kittredge in Jefferson County is a small community of about 843 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.

Kittredge is about 10 miles from the heart of Lakewood, so families here are served by our Lakewood team — close enough that in-home sessions are routine, not a special trip.

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.

Autism and young children in Kittredge

Census estimates count about 160 children under 18 in Kittredge, including about 40 under age 5. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children is autistic. Applied here, that is roughly 5 children in Kittredge 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.

ABA isn't only for toddlers. For school-age kids in Kittredge, 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 Kittredge families

About 72% of children under 6 across Jefferson 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. (Kittredge 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 Kittredge

Kittredge is served by Jefferson County school districts, including Jefferson County School District No. R-1 (about 75,000 students across 162 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.

Kittredge and its neighbors

Kittredge is the 15th-largest of the 22 communities we list in Jefferson County.

Kittredge families aren't the only ones we see in this corner of Colorado: Evergreen (2 mi), Genesee (3 mi), Idledale (3 mi), Indian Hills (4 mi), and Morrison (5 mi) are all close by, and all served the same way.

Paying for ABA therapy in Kittredge

Families in Kittredge pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that across Jefferson County, about 19% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 3.7% 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 Kittredge, 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 (80439, 80457 are in Kittredge). An intake advocate calls you 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 Kittredge. Our Lakewood 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 Kittredge

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

80439
80457

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

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

Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Kittredge?

Usually, but it's plan-by-plan — which is why our benefit check is free. Across Jefferson County, about 19% 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 Kittredge from the nearest Sunbird team?

Our nearest team is in Lakewood, about 10 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 Kittredge?

Yes — that's where many Colorado families begin. We help you book a diagnostic evaluation first, then move straight into coverage and therapy once the diagnosis is in hand.

How many children in Kittredge might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 160 kids under 18 in Kittredge (Census estimate), that works out to roughly 5 children — many not yet diagnosed.

Which school district serves Kittredge?

Kittredge is served by Jefferson County districts such as Jefferson County School District No. R-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 Kittredge?

All of them. Kittredge includes ZIP codes 80439, 80457 — 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 Kittredge?

For most families, yes — about 98% of households in Kittredge 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 Kittredge?

Yes — including Evergreen, Genesee, Idledale, and Indian Hills. 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 Kittredge?

It depends on your child's plan and our current Lakewood-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 Kittredge 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 Kittredge.

Communities near Kittredge

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

More of Jefferson County

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