ABA therapy in Gerrard, Colorado

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

Gerrard is a close-knit community of about 359 people in Rio Grande County, about 128 miles from our Colorado Springs team. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 116 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.

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

Gerrard at a glance — for families

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

Residents: 359
Children under 18: 116
Children under 5: 19
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 4
Kids under 6 with every parent working (Rio Grande County-wide): 65%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready) (Rio Grande County-wide): 81%
Kids covered only by a public plan (Rio Grande County-wide): 54%
Kids with no health coverage (Rio Grande County-wide): 12%
Nearest Sunbird team: Colorado Springs · 128 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 Gerrard

Gerrard in Rio Grande County is a very small community — about 359 people. It is an unincorporated community — there is no city hall, but neighbors know it by name, and so do we. No town is too small for in-home ABA. We plan visits and telehealth around where you actually live, and we tell you plainly what that looks like for your address.

Gerrard is about 128 miles from our Colorado Springs team — the far edge of where we work. We won't promise a schedule we can't keep: call us, tell us your town, and we'll give you a straight answer about in-home visits, telehealth, and what a realistic start looks like.

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 Gerrard

Census estimates count about 120 children under 18 in Gerrard, including about 19 under age 5. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children is autistic. Applied here, that is roughly 4 children in Gerrard who may be on the spectrum — many of them not yet diagnosed.

For the 19 youngest children in Gerrard, 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.

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

About 65% of children under 6 across Rio Grande 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. (Gerrard is small enough that the county-wide figure is the reliable one.)

About 81% of households across Rio Grande 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.

Schools and IEPs in Gerrard

Gerrard is served by Rio Grande County school districts, including Monte Vista School District No. C-8 (about 1,000 students across 6 schools), Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 (about 386 students across 2 schools), and Sargent School District No. Re-33J (about 322 students across 3 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.

Gerrard and its neighbors

Gerrard is the fourth-largest of the 4 communities we list in Rio Grande County, home to about 5% of the county's children.

Nearby, we also serve South Fork (4 mi), Del Norte (12 mi), City of Creede (22 mi), Monte Vista (24 mi), and Center (26 mi) — distances are straight-line from Gerrard. Living out of town or between two of them? Same team, same plan.

Paying for ABA therapy in Gerrard

Families in Gerrard pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that across Rio Grande County, about 54% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 12% have no coverage at all — the rest mostly have insurance through a parent's job or a plan they bought.

Coverage depends on your plan, not your ZIP code, so we don't guess. Snap a photo of your insurance card, and we'll verify your ABA benefits with the plan for free and call you back with a straight answer — usually within a business day.

More detail: paying for ABA therapy, our insurance page, and will insurance pay for ABA?

Getting started from Gerrard, 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 (81154 is in Gerrard). A real person — not a phone tree — calls 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.
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 Gerrard. Our Colorado Springs 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 Gerrard

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

81154

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

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

Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Gerrard?

Usually, but it's plan-by-plan — which is why our benefit check is free. Across Rio Grande County, about 54% 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 Gerrard from the nearest Sunbird team?

Our nearest team is in Colorado Springs, about 128 miles away in a straight line. We still come to you, with telehealth carrying more of the week at this distance — and we'll be honest about scheduling for your exact address.

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

Yes. Call us first — we'll point you to a diagnostic evaluation in Colorado, verify your coverage while you wait, and line up therapy for when the diagnosis is in hand.

How many children in Gerrard might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 120 kids under 18 in Gerrard (Census estimate), that works out to roughly 4 children — many not yet diagnosed.

Which school district serves Gerrard?

Gerrard is served by Rio Grande County districts such as Monte Vista School District No. C-8, Upper Rio Grande School District C-7, and Sargent School District No. Re-33J — 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 Gerrard?

All of them. Gerrard uses ZIP code 81154 — 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 Gerrard?

It depends on your connection: about 81% of households across Rio Grande County have broadband. Where video works, telehealth adds BCBA time between visits; where it doesn't, in-home visits carry the plan.

Do you also serve towns near Gerrard?

Yes — including South Fork, Del Norte, City of Creede, and Monte Vista. 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 Gerrard?

It depends on your child's plan and our current Colorado Springs-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 Gerrard 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 Gerrard.

Communities near Gerrard

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

More of Rio Grande County

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