Sunbird ABA team in Rangely — serving you

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

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

Rangely is a town of about 2,572 people in Rio Blanco County, and our ABA team in the Rangely area is here serving you. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 588 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.

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

Autism services in Rangely at a glance

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

Residents: 2,572
Children under 18: 588
Children under 5: 94
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 19
Kids under 6 with every parent working: 60%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready): 94%
Kids covered only by a public plan: 27%
Kids with no health coverage: 2%
Median household income: $75,044
Your Sunbird team in Rangely: 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 Rangely

Rangely in Rio Blanco County is a town of about 2,572 people. Families here often drive a long way for pediatric specialists. In-home ABA flips that: the therapist does the driving, and sessions happen where your child is most comfortable.

When you call from Rangely, 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 Rangely

Rangely is home to about 590 kids under 18 — about 90 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 19 children in Rangely who may be on the spectrum — many of them not yet diagnosed.

For the 90 youngest children in Rangely, timing matters. Plain-English checklists: signs at 18 months, signs at age 3. No diagnosis yet? That's fine — we'll help you get one.

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 Rangely

About 60% of children under 6 in Rangely 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.

About 94% of households in Rangely have broadband, so telehealth is easy here: BCBA check-ins and parent coaching by video, on top of in-person sessions — never as a substitute for them.

ABA therapy, schools and IEPs in Rangely

Most public-school students in Rangely attend Rangely School District RE4 (about 488 students across 2 schools).

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.

ABA therapy in Rangely and nearby towns

Rangely is the second-largest of the 2 communities we list in Rio Blanco County, home to about 37% of the county's children.

The closest neighbors are Dinosaur (16 mi), Meeker (47 mi), Parachute (59 mi), Battlement Mesa (60 mi), and Loma (61 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 Rangely

Families in Rangely pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that in Rangely, about 27% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 2% 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 Rangely, 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 (81648 is in Rangely). An intake advocate calls you back, 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 Rangely. A BCBA from the team that serves Rangely 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 Rangely

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

81648

ABA therapy around Lakewood

Rangely is part of the area our Lakewood team covers. More on what that team offers:

ABA therapy in Lakewood →

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

Calling before any evaluation is completely normal — from Rangely 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 Rangely: questions parents ask

Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Rangely?

It depends on the plan, so we check yours for free instead of guessing. In Rangely, about 27% 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 Rangely?

Yes — our Sunbird team in the Rangely area is serving families in Rangely and across Rio Blanco 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 Rangely?

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 Rangely might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 590 kids under 18 in Rangely (Census estimate), that works out to roughly 19 children — many not yet diagnosed.

Which school district serves Rangely?

Most students in Rangely attend Rangely School District RE4. 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 Rangely?

All of them. Rangely uses ZIP code 81648 — 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 Rangely?

For most families, yes — about 94% of households in Rangely 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 Rangely?

Yes — including Dinosaur, Meeker, Parachute, and Battlement Mesa. 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 Rangely?

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 Rangely: 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 Rangely.

ABA therapy in towns near Rangely

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

ABA therapy across Rio Blanco County

Rangely is part of our Rio Blanco County guide. Other Rio Blanco County communities:

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