Sunbird ABA team in Larimer County — serving you

ABA therapy in Larimer County, Colorado: autism therapy for kids, at home or daycare

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

Our team comes to families across Larimer County — home to about 363,561 people and 67,996 children, from Fort Collins to the smallest town — with one-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy at home or daycare. Our team inLarimer County is serving every community in the county, listed below.

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Autism services in Larimer County at a glance

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

Residents: 363,561
Children under 18: 67,996
Children under 5: 16,179
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 2,200
Kids under 6 with every parent working: 67%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready): 93%
Kids covered only by a public plan: 23%
Kids with no health coverage: 3.8%
Median household income: $91,364
County seat: Fort Collins
Land area: 2,596 sq mi
Communities with a page: 8
Public school districts: 3
Your Sunbird team in Larimer County: Serving you
Sunbird services here: Home · Daycare · Video

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.

ABA therapy in every Larimer County community

Each community below has its own page with local numbers, schools, ZIP codes and nearby towns. Our team serves every one of them.

Community	Residents	Kids under 18	ZIP codes
ABA therapy in Fort Collins	169,705	28,443	80521, 80524, 80525…
ABA therapy in Loveland	77,350	14,799	80537, 80538
ABA therapy in Berthoud	11,684	2,617	80513, 80534
ABA therapy in Wellington	11,538	3,465	80549
ABA therapy in Timnath	8,007	2,755	80524, 80525, 80528…
ABA therapy in Estes Park	5,879	641	80517
ABA therapy in Laporteunincorporated	2,123	343	80524, 80535
ABA therapy in Red Feather Lakesunincorporated	347	0	80545

What ABA therapy looks like across Larimer County

Larimer County has about 363,561 people across 2,596 square miles — roughly 140 people per square mile, mostly in its towns with farmland and open country in between. Families here are used to driving for specialists; with in-home ABA, the drive is ours. The county seat is Fort Collins.

Our Sunbird ABA team in the Larimer County area is here serving you. Your child's ABA therapist comes to your home or daycare, and your BCBA stays in touch by video between visits — so help is here, not a long drive away.

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 therapy for kids and families in Larimer County

Census estimates count about 68,000 children under 18 across Larimer County, including about 16,000 under age 5. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children is autistic. Applied here, that is roughly 2,193 children across Larimer County 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 across Larimer County, 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.

In-home, daycare or telehealth ABA in Larimer County

About 67% of children under 6 across Larimer 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.

Connectivity is strong — about 93% of homes have broadband. Most families here use telehealth for quick BCBA check-ins and coaching between in-person sessions.

ABA therapy, schools and IEPs in Larimer County

Larimer County has 3 public school districts. The largest are Poudre School District R-1 (about 30,000 students across 52 schools), Thompson School District R-2J (about 15,000 students across 34 schools), and Estes Park School District R-3 (about 1,000 students across 3 schools).

Already working with your school team? Good — bring that IEP or evaluation to us. Your BCBA can shape home goals that support what's happening at school, so your child hears the same expectations in both places.

Communities across Larimer County

The biggest communities in Larimer County are Fort Collins (169,705 people), Loveland (77,350 people), Berthoud (11,684 people), and Wellington (11,538 people). Together they hold about 73% of the county's children — the rest live in smaller towns and out in the county, where in-home visits matter most.

Larimer County borders Weld County, Boulder County, Grand County, Jackson County, and Jefferson County. Families near a county line are often closer to a town on the other side — that's fine; we serve both.

Paying for ABA therapy across Larimer County

Families across Larimer County pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that across Larimer County, about 23% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 3.8% 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?

How to start ABA therapy in Larimer County, step by step

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

Call or send the short form — include your ZIP code (80512, 80513, 80515, 80517 and others are in Larimer County). Expect a call back from an intake advocate, 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 Larimer County. A BCBA from the team that serves Larimer County comes 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.

ABA therapy by ZIP code in Larimer County

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

80512
80513
80515
80517
80521
80524
80525
80526
80528
80532
80535
80536
80537
80538
80540
80545
80547
80549
82063

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

Lots of families reach out before any evaluation — that is a fine place to start, wherever you are in Larimer County. We’ll help you understand the signs, 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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ABA therapy in Larimer County: questions parents ask

Does insurance cover ABA therapy across Larimer County?

Coverage depends on your plan, not your town — and rather than guess at yours, we check it for free. Across Larimer County, about 23% 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.

Do you have an ABA team in Larimer County?

Yes — our Sunbird team in the Larimer County area is serving families across Larimer County. Your child's ABA therapist comes to your home or daycare, with BCBA check-ins by video between visits. Tell us your address and we'll set up a schedule that works.

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

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 across Larimer County might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 68,000 kids under 18 across Larimer County (Census estimate), that works out to roughly 2,193 children — many not yet diagnosed.

Which school districts are in Larimer County?

Larimer County has 3 public school districts, including Poudre School District R-1, Thompson School District R-2J, and Estes Park School District R-3. If your child has an IEP, share it with your BCBA so home and school goals line up.

What ZIP codes do you serve across Larimer County?

All of them. Larimer County includes ZIP codes 80512, 80513, 80515, 80517, 80521, 80524, 80525, 80526, 80528, 80532, 80535, 80536, 80537, 80538, 80540, 80545, 80547, 80549, 82063. Give us your ZIP when you call and we'll confirm your team and schedule.

Is telehealth ABA realistic across Larimer County?

For most families, yes — about 93% of households across Larimer 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 Larimer County?

Yes — including Loveland, Berthoud, Wellington, and Timnath. Families across this part of Colorado are served the same way: in-home sessions, daycare-based support and telehealth.

How fast can we start across Larimer County?

It depends on your child's plan and our current capacity in your area, 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.

Find an ABA therapist in Larimer County: 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 your part of Colorado.

ABA therapy in neighboring counties

Straight-line distance between county centers.

ABA therapy around Fort Collins

Larimer County is part of the area our Fort Collins team covers. More on what that team offers:

School districts in Larimer County

Every school in the district, the neighborhoods it serves, and how home ABA works with your child’s IEP.

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