ABA therapy in Montezuma, Colorado

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

Montezuma is a close-knit community of about 83 people in Summit County, about 41 miles from our Lakewood team. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 18 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.

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

Montezuma at a glance — for families

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

Residents: 83
Children under 18: 18
Children under 5: 8
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 1
Kids under 6 with every parent working (Summit County-wide): 73%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready) (Summit County-wide): 97%
Kids covered only by a public plan (Summit County-wide): 22%
Kids with no health coverage (Summit County-wide): 2.8%
Nearest Sunbird team: Lakewood · 41 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 Montezuma

Montezuma in Summit County is a very small community — about 83 people. 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.

Montezuma is about 41 miles from Lakewood, and our Lakewood team serves families here with in-home visits. Telehealth adds BCBA time between visits so nobody waits a week for an answer.

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 Montezuma

Census estimates count about 18 children under 18 in Montezuma, including about 8 under age 5. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children is autistic. In a community this size, that may mean just one or two families — which is exactly why parents here can feel alone. You are not.

Most parents notice something before anyone else does. If you're wondering about your little one, start with the M-CHAT screening explained, or read the signs at age 2. And if you already have a gut feeling, here's what to do next.

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

About 73% of children under 6 across Summit County live in homes where every parent works. For a lot of families here, the hours that matter are daycare hours — so we offer daycare-based ABA support, where your child's ABA therapist works alongside the daycare routine, plus in-home sessions for evenings and the skills that belong at home. (Montezuma is small enough that the county-wide figure is the reliable one.)

Connectivity is strong — about 97% of homes have broadband. Most families here use telehealth for quick BCBA check-ins and coaching between in-person sessions.

Schools and IEPs in Montezuma

Montezuma is served by Summit County school districts, including Summit School District No. Re 1 (about 3,600 students across 9 schools). District lines don't always follow town lines, so check your address with the district if you're not sure.

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.

Montezuma and its neighbors

Montezuma is the eighth-largest of the 8 communities we list in Summit County.

Montezuma families aren't the only ones we see in this corner of Colorado: Keystone (4 mi), Dillon (10 mi), Silver Plume (11 mi), Breckenridge (11 mi), and Frisco (12 mi) are all close by, and all served the same way.

Paying for ABA therapy in Montezuma

Families in Montezuma pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that across Summit County, about 22% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 2.8% 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 Montezuma, 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 (80435 is in Montezuma). Expect a call back from an intake advocate, 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 Montezuma. Our Lakewood 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 Montezuma

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

80435

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

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

Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Montezuma?

It depends on the plan, so we check yours for free instead of guessing. Across Summit County, about 22% 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 Montezuma from the nearest Sunbird team?

Our nearest team is in Lakewood, about 41 miles away in a straight line. That's within our regular in-home range, so sessions come to your home.

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

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 Montezuma might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 18 kids under 18 in Montezuma, that may mean only one or two families — which can make it feel lonely. In-home care and telehealth mean you don't need a big city to get help.

Which school district serves Montezuma?

Montezuma is served by Summit County districts such as Summit School District No. Re 1 — 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 Montezuma?

All of them. Montezuma uses ZIP code 80435 — 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 Montezuma?

For most families, yes — about 97% of households across Summit County 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 Montezuma?

Yes — including Keystone, Dillon, Silver Plume, and Breckenridge. 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 Montezuma?

It depends on your child's plan and our current Lakewood-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 Montezuma 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 Montezuma.

Communities near Montezuma

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

More of Summit County

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