Sunbird ABA team in Erie — serving you

ABA therapy in Erie, Colorado: autism therapy for kids, at home or daycare

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

Erie is a community of about 31,927 people in Weld County, and our ABA team in the Erie area is here serving you. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 9,511 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.

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

Autism services in Erie at a glance

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

Residents: 31,927
Children under 18: 9,511
Children under 5: 2,009
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 310
Kids under 6 with every parent working: 74%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready): 97%
Kids covered only by a public plan: 7.1%
Kids with no health coverage: 1.1%
Median household income: $163,644
Your Sunbird team in Erie: Serving you
Sunbird services here: Home · Daycare · Video
ZIP codes: 2

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 Erie

Erie in Weld County is home to about 31,927 people (roughly 1,492 people per square mile). It is the kind of place where weekday schedules are already full — school runs, work, practices — which is why we bring ABA therapy to your home rather than asking you to fit another drive into the day.

Erie families don't have to drive to a clinic. Our ABA team comes to you — at home or at daycare — with BCBA coaching by video in between visits.

ABA here works the same way it does everywhere we serve: a BCBA-led plan written for your child, one-on-one sessions with an ABA therapist, and regular coaching for you. New to all of this? Start with what ABA therapy actually is, then what to expect at the first session.

Autism therapy for young children in Erie

Census estimates count about 9,500 children under 18 in Erie, including about 2,000 under age 5. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children is autistic. Applied here, that is roughly 307 children in Erie who may be on the spectrum — many of them not yet diagnosed.

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 Erie, 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.

In-home, daycare or telehealth ABA in Erie

About 74% of children under 6 in Erie 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.

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.

ABA therapy, schools and IEPs in Erie

Erie is served by Weld County school districts, including Greeley-Evans School District 6 (about 22,000 students across 35 schools), Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 (about 8,200 students across 12 schools), and Weld County School District No. Re-5J (about 3,900 students across 7 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.

ABA therapy in Erie and nearby towns

Erie is the third-largest of the 27 communities we list in Weld County, home to about 11% of the county's children.

The closest neighbors are Lafayette (5 mi), Dacono (5 mi), Frederick (6 mi), Broomfield (6 mi), and Gunbarrel (7 mi). Families in all of them are served the same way, so if you live between towns, you're covered.

Paying for ABA therapy in Erie

Families in Erie pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that in Erie, about 7.1% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 1.1% 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?

How to start ABA therapy in Erie, step by step

From first call to first session, here's the path for Erie families. (More detail on our getting-started page.)

Call or send the short form — include your ZIP code (80026, 80516 are in Erie). A real person — not a phone tree — calls back, usually the same business day.
We check your insurance — free. One photo of your card is all we need to confirm your ABA benefits and tell you what you'd owe.
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 Erie. A BCBA from the team that serves Erie comes 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.

ABA therapy by ZIP code in Erie

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

80026
80516

ABA therapy around Denver

Erie is part of the area our Denver team covers. More on what that team offers:

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

Calling before any evaluation is completely normal — from Erie 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.

Get a diagnosis Is this you? Start here

ABA therapy in Erie: questions parents ask

Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Erie?

Coverage depends on your plan, not your town — and rather than guess at yours, we check it for free. In Erie, about 7.1% 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.

Do you have an ABA team in Erie?

Yes — our Sunbird team in the Erie area is serving families in Erie and across Weld County. Your child's ABA therapist comes to your home or daycare, with BCBA check-ins by video between visits. Tell us your address and we'll set up a schedule that works.

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

Absolutely. Lots of parents call us with nothing but a hunch. We'll help you get an evaluation booked, check your benefits in the meantime, and be ready to start when the report comes back.

How many children in Erie might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 9,500 kids under 18 in Erie (Census estimate), that works out to roughly 307 children — many not yet diagnosed.

Which school district serves Erie?

Erie is served by Weld County districts such as Greeley-Evans School District 6, Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4, and Weld County School District No. Re-5J — 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 Erie?

All of them. Erie includes ZIP codes 80026, 80516 — 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 Erie?

For most families, yes — about 97% of households in Erie 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 Erie?

Yes — including Lafayette, Dacono, Frederick, and Broomfield. 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 Erie?

It depends on your child's plan and our current capacity in your area, 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.

Find an ABA therapist in Erie: 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 Erie.

ABA therapy in towns near Erie

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

ABA therapy across Weld County

Erie is part of our Weld County guide (it also reaches into Boulder County). Other Weld County communities:

School districts serving Erie

Every school in the district, the neighborhoods it serves, and how home ABA works with your child’s IEP.

Guides parents read next

Ready to talk about your child?

Families in Erie, across Weld County and the rest of Colorado start with one short call. Yours can too.