Sunbird ABA team in Dinosaur — serving you

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

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

Dinosaur is a small town of about 614 people in Moffat County, and our ABA team in the Dinosaur area is here serving you. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 279 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.

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

Autism services in Dinosaur at a glance

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

Residents: 614
Children under 18: 279
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 9
Kids under 6 with every parent working (Moffat County-wide): 60%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready) (Moffat County-wide): 86%
Kids covered only by a public plan (Moffat County-wide): 45%
Kids with no health coverage (Moffat County-wide): 4.9%
Your Sunbird team in Dinosaur: Serving you
Sunbird services here: Home · Daycare · Video
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 Dinosaur

Dinosaur in Moffat County is a small community of about 614 people. 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.

When you call from Dinosaur, you're matched with our team that serves your area. They come to your home or daycare, and your BCBA checks in by video between sessions.

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 young children in Dinosaur

Dinosaur is home to about 280 kids under 18 — about 0 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 9 children in Dinosaur who may be on the spectrum — many of them not yet diagnosed.

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.

In-home, daycare or telehealth ABA in Dinosaur

About 60% of children under 6 across Moffat 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. (Dinosaur is small enough that the county-wide figure is the reliable one.)

About 86% of households across Moffat County 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.

ABA therapy, schools and IEPs in Dinosaur

Dinosaur is served by Moffat County school districts, including Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 (about 2,100 students across 7 schools). District lines don't always follow town lines, so check your address with the district if you're not sure.

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.

ABA therapy in Dinosaur and nearby towns

Dinosaur is the second-largest of the 2 communities we list in Moffat County, home to about 8.3% of the county's children.

The closest neighbors are Rangely (16 mi), Meeker (60 mi), Loma (72 mi), Parachute (75 mi), and Battlement Mesa (76 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 Dinosaur

Families in Dinosaur pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that across Moffat County, about 45% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 4.9% have no coverage at all — the rest mostly have insurance through a parent's job or a plan they bought.

Whatever card is in your wallet, the first step is the same: send us a photo and we check your ABA benefits directly with your plan — free. You get a plain-English answer about what's covered and what you'd owe, usually within a business day. Most Colorado families pay 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 Dinosaur, step by step

No phone trees and no mystery. Here is exactly what happens after you reach out — the full version lives on our getting-started page.

Call or send the short form — include your ZIP code (81610 is in Dinosaur). 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.
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 Dinosaur. A BCBA from the team that serves Dinosaur 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.

ABA therapy by ZIP code in Dinosaur

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

81610

ABA therapy around Fort Collins

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

ABA therapy in Fort Collins →

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

Calling before any evaluation is completely normal — from Dinosaur 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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ABA therapy in Dinosaur: questions parents ask

Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Dinosaur?

Usually, but it's plan-by-plan — which is why our benefit check is free. Across Moffat County, about 45% 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 Dinosaur?

Yes — our Sunbird team in the Dinosaur area is serving families in Dinosaur and across Moffat 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 Dinosaur?

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 Dinosaur might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 280 kids under 18 in Dinosaur (Census estimate), that works out to roughly 9 children — many not yet diagnosed.

Which school district serves Dinosaur?

Dinosaur is served by Moffat County districts such as Moffat County School District RE: No. 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 Dinosaur?

All of them. Dinosaur uses ZIP code 81610 — 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 Dinosaur?

For most families, yes — about 86% of households across Moffat 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 Dinosaur?

Yes — including Rangely, Meeker, Loma, and Parachute. 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 Dinosaur?

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 Dinosaur: 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 Dinosaur.

ABA therapy in towns near Dinosaur

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

ABA therapy across Moffat County

Dinosaur is part of our Moffat County guide. Other Moffat County communities:

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