Sunbird ABA team serving Thompson School District R-2J families

ABA therapy and IEP support for Thompson School District R-2J families

How home and daycare ABA works alongside your child’s IEP — plus every Thompson School District R-2J school and the neighborhoods they serve.

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Thompson School District R-2J at a glance

Thompson School District R-2J serves about 15,100 students across 33 schools (2 of them charters) and 5 ZIP codes, with offices in Loveland — part of Larimer County. Federal data lists about 10 school psychologists and about 16 school counselors on staff.

At the CDC's 1-in-31 estimate, roughly 487 Thompson School District R-2J students may be autistic — so if you're navigating an IEP, an evaluation or a new diagnosis here, you are far from alone.

15 Thompson School District R-2J 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 Thompson School District R-2J IEP

School and ABA do different jobs. The school's IEP covers what your child needs to learn and take part at school. ABA with Sunbird happens at home and at daycare — the routines, communication and behaviors that make mornings, evenings and weekends hard. They work best when they pull in the same direction.

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 Thompson School District R-2J 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 33 Thompson School District R-2J 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
B F Kitchen Elementary School	K–5	Loveland 80537	187
Berthoud Early Childhood	PK	Berthoud 80513	30
Berthoud Elementary School	PK–5	Berthoud 80513	509
Berthoud High School	9–12	Berthoud 80513	691
Big Thompson Elementary School	K–5	Loveland 80538	206
Bill Reed Middle School	6–8	Loveland 80537	511
Carrie Martin Elementary School	PK–5	Loveland 80537	243
Centennial Elementary School	PK–5	Loveland 80538	335
Conrad Ball Middle School	6–8	Loveland 80538	294
Cottonwood Plains Elementary School	PK–5	Ft Collins 80525	386
Coyote Ridge Elementary School	PK–5	Fort Collins 80525	264
Garfield Elementary School	K–5	Loveland 80537	205
High Plains School	PK–8	Loveland 80538	473
Ivy Stockwell Elementary School	K–5	Berthoud 80513	402
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School	PK–5	Loveland 80538	261
Lincoln Elementary School	PK–5	Loveland 80538	236
Loveland Classical Schoolcharter	K–12	Loveland 80537	989
Loveland High School	9–12	Loveland 80538	1,525
Lucile Erwin Middle School	6–8	Loveland 80538	712
Mary Blair Elementary School	K–5	Loveland 80538	170
Monroe Elementary School	PK–5	Loveland 80538	258
Mountain View High School	9–12	Loveland 80537	1,138
Namaqua Elementary School	K–5	Loveland 80537	252
New Vision Charter Schoolcharter	K–8	Loveland 80538	998
Ponderosa Elementary	PK–5	Loveland 80538	364
Riverview PK-8	PK–8	Johnstown 80534	647
Sarah Milner Elementary School	PK–5	Loveland 80537	282
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood	PK	Loveland 80538	89
Thompson Valley High School	9–12	Loveland 80537	1,039
Truscott Elementary School	K–5	Loveland 80537	193
Turner Middle School	6–8	Berthoud 80513	461
Walt Clark Middle School	6–8	Loveland 80537	366
Winona Elementary School	PK–5	Loveland 80537	250

Thompson School District R-2J: questions parents ask

Does Sunbird provide ABA inside Thompson School District R-2J schools?

No — our sessions happen at home and at daycare. With your consent, your BCBA can align home goals with your child's IEP so the two plans support each other.

How do I get my child evaluated by Thompson School District R-2J?

Put a request for a special-education evaluation in writing to your child's school or the district's special-education office. Children can be evaluated from age 3.

Is a school evaluation the same as an autism diagnosis?

No. A school evaluation decides eligibility for special-education services; a medical diagnosis comes from a doctor or psychologist and is usually what insurance needs for ABA. Many families pursue both.

Does insurance cover ABA for Thompson School District R-2J families?

It depends on your plan, so we check it for free. Send a photo of your insurance card and we'll tell you what's covered, usually within a business day.

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.

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