Sunbird ABA team serving Garfield School District No. Re-2 families
ABA therapy and IEP support for Garfield School District No. Re-2 families
How home and daycare ABA works alongside your child’s IEP — plus every Garfield School District No. Re-2 school and the neighborhoods they serve.
Garfield School District No. Re-2 at a glance
Garfield School District No. Re-2 serves about 4,700 students across 10 schools and 3 ZIP codes, with offices in Rifle — part of Garfield County. Federal data lists about 1 school psychologists and about 2 school counselors on staff.
At the CDC's 1-in-31 estimate, roughly 150 Garfield School District No. Re-2 students may be autistic — so if you're navigating an IEP, an evaluation or a new diagnosis here, you are far from alone.
6 Garfield School District No. Re-2 schools offer preschool, which matters for families of 3- and 4-year-olds: the district can evaluate children from age 3 for special-education services, before kindergarten.
How ABA works alongside a Garfield School District No. Re-2 IEP
Think of the IEP as the school-day plan and ABA as the rest-of-the-day plan. Sunbird's sessions happen at home and at daycare, not in Garfield School District No. Re-2 classrooms — but the goals can and should line up.
- Ask for an evaluation in writing. If you think your child needs special-education support, put the request to your school (or the district's special-education office) in writing and keep a copy.
- Share what you have. Outside evaluations and an autism diagnosis help, though the school still runs its own eligibility evaluation.
- Bring the IEP to your BCBA. With your consent, your Sunbird BCBA reads the IEP goals so home goals reinforce them — the same words, the same expectations.
- Review together. IEPs are reviewed at least yearly. Bring progress notes from home; they help the team see the whole child.
ABA therapy for Garfield School District No. Re-2 families
Our team serves every ZIP code in the district with in-home ABA, daycare-based support and parent training. No diagnosis yet? We'll help you get an evaluation. Wondering what's typical? See signs of autism at age 3 and ABA vs. speech therapy.
Insurance is plan by plan, so we check yours for free — send a photo of your card and we'll call back with a plain-English answer, usually within a business day.
All 10 Garfield School District No. Re-2 schools
Find your child’s school — the ZIP link goes to that neighborhood’s page, with local numbers and how our team serves it. Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2022.
| School | Grades | Area | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Valley Elementary School | PK–5 | Silt 81652 | 463 |
| Coal Ridge High School | 9–12 | New Castle 81647 | 527 |
| Elk Creek Elementary | PK–5 | New Castle 81647 | 246 |
| Graham Mesa Elementary School | PK–5 | Rifle 81650 | 425 |
| Highland Elementary School | PK–5 | Rifle 81650 | 451 |
| Kathryn Senor Elementary School | PK–5 | New Castle 81647 | 273 |
| Rifle High School | 9–12 | Rifle 81650 | 791 |
| Rifle Middle School | 6–8 | Rifle 81650 | 623 |
| Riverside School | 6–8 | New Castle 81647 | 468 |
| Wamsley Elementary School | PK–5 | Rifle 81650 | 395 |
Garfield School District No. Re-2: questions parents ask
Does Sunbird provide ABA inside Garfield School District No. Re-2 schools?
How do I get my child evaluated by Garfield School District No. Re-2?
Is a school evaluation the same as an autism diagnosis?
Does insurance cover ABA for Garfield School District No. Re-2 families?
Start with one short call
Tell us your ZIP code and what you’re seeing. An intake advocate calls back — usually the same business day — with your coverage answer and an honest start timeline.
Neighborhoods Garfield School District No. Re-2 serves
Ready to talk about your child?
Garfield School District No. Re-2 families start with one short call. Yours can too.