Sunbird ABA team serving Widefield School District 3 families

ABA therapy and IEP support for Widefield School District 3 families

How home and daycare ABA works alongside your child’s IEP — plus every Widefield School District 3 school and the neighborhoods they serve.

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Widefield School District 3 at a glance

Widefield School District 3 serves about 9,600 students across 17 schools (1 of them charters) and 3 ZIP codes, with offices in Colorado Springs — part of El Paso County. Federal data lists about 15 school psychologists and about 2 school counselors on staff.

At the CDC's 1-in-31 estimate, roughly 310 Widefield School District 3 students may be autistic — so if you're navigating an IEP, an evaluation or a new diagnosis here, you are far from alone.

2 Widefield School District 3 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 Widefield School District 3 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 Widefield School District 3 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 Widefield School District 3 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 17 Widefield School District 3 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
D3 My Way Virtual School	K–12	Colorado Springs 80911	230
French Elementary School	K–5	Colorado Springs 80911	537
Grand Mountain School	PK–8	Colorado Springs 80925	1,081
James Madison Charter Academy Schoolcharter	K–8	Colorado Springs 80911	103
Janitell Junior High School	6–8	Fountain 80817	663
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School	K–5	Colorado Springs 80911	519
Mesa Ridge High School	9–12	Colorado Springs 80911	1,269
Pinello Elementary School	K–5	Colorado Springs 80911	325
Sproul Junior High School	6–8	Colorado Springs 80911	525
Sunrise Elementary School	K–5	Colorado Springs 80911	537
Talbott STEAM Innovation School	K–5	Colorado Springs 80911	356
Venetucci Elementary School	K–5	Colorado Springs 80911	288
Watson Junior High School	6–8	Colorado Springs 80911	544
Webster Elementary School	K–5	Colorado Springs 80911	541
Widefield District 3 Preschool	PK	Colorado Springs 80911	433
Widefield Elementary School of the Arts	K–5	Colorado Springs 80911	356
Widefield High School	9–12	Colorado Springs 80911	1,241

Widefield School District 3: questions parents ask

Does Sunbird provide ABA inside Widefield School District 3 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 Widefield School District 3?

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 Widefield School District 3 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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