Sunbird ABA team in Pierce — serving you

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

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

Pierce is a small town of about 1,102 people in Weld County, and our ABA team in the Pierce area is here serving you. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 238 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.

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

Autism services in Pierce at a glance

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

Residents: 1,102
Children under 18: 238
Children under 5: 58
Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate): ≈ 8
Kids under 6 with every parent working (Weld County-wide): 65%
Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready): 88%
Kids covered only by a public plan (Weld County-wide): 31%
Kids with no health coverage (Weld County-wide): 4.7%
Median household income: $66,313
Your Sunbird team in Pierce: Serving you
Sunbird services here: Home · Daycare · Video
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 Pierce

Pierce in Weld County is a small community of about 1,102 people. In a town this size, everybody knows everybody — and families can feel like they are the only ones dealing with autism. You are not, and you don't need to move or drive hours for help.

When you call from Pierce, you're matched with our team that serves your area. They come to your home or daycare, and your BCBA checks in by video between sessions.

Here's what ABA usually looks like in practice: your BCBA observes your child at home and writes a plan, an ABA therapist runs the day-to-day sessions, and you get coaching so progress carries over between visits. How many hours a week? That depends on your child — our guide to how many hours of ABA explains how that gets decided.

Autism therapy for young children in Pierce

Pierce is home to about 240 kids under 18 — about 60 of them younger than 5 — according to the Census Bureau's latest five-year estimates. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children is autistic. Applied here, that is roughly 8 children in Pierce 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.

School-age kids benefit too — ABA can target the things that make the school day and evenings hard: transitions, communication, self-care, and handling frustration. Read how ABA and speech therapy work together, and our honest take on whether ABA is harmful.

In-home, daycare or telehealth ABA in Pierce

About 65% of children under 6 across Weld County have every parent in the workforce, so families here are split: some want sessions during daycare, others at home with a parent close by. We do both — in-home ABA and daycare-based support — and many families mix them. Our guide to home vs. daycare sessions explains the trade-offs. (Pierce is small enough that the county-wide figure is the reliable one.)

About 88% of households in Pierce have broadband — most, but not all. If video works at your house, telehealth adds BCBA time between visits. If it doesn't, tell us; we'll plan around your connection instead of the other way around.

ABA therapy, schools and IEPs in Pierce

Pierce 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.

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.

ABA therapy in Pierce and nearby towns

Pierce is the 22nd-largest of the 27 communities we list in Weld County.

Pierce families aren't the only ones we see in this corner of Colorado: Ault (5 mi), Nunn (5 mi), Eaton (9 mi), Severance (11 mi), and Wellington (12 mi) are all close by, and all served the same way.

Paying for ABA therapy in Pierce

Families in Pierce pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that across Weld County, about 31% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 4.7% have no coverage at all — the rest mostly have insurance through a parent's job or a plan they bought.

Whatever card is in your wallet, the first step is the same: send us a photo and we check your ABA benefits directly with your plan — free. You get a plain-English answer about what's covered and what you'd owe, usually within a business day. Most Colorado families pay little or nothing once benefits are confirmed.

More detail: paying for ABA therapy, our insurance page, and will insurance pay for ABA?

How to start ABA therapy in Pierce, step by step

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

Call or send the short form — include your ZIP code (80650 is in Pierce). An intake advocate calls you 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.
Diagnosis in hand — or not yet. If you still need an evaluation, we'll help you book one. If you have the report, here are the first steps after a diagnosis.
BCBA assessment at your home in Pierce. A BCBA from the team that serves Pierce meets your child where they're most comfortable and writes goals with you.
Therapy starts. Your child's ABA therapist begins one-on-one sessions at home or daycare, and you get parent coaching along the way. Read how to prepare for session one.

ABA therapy by ZIP code in Pierce

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

80650

ABA therapy around Fort Collins

Pierce is part of the area our Fort Collins team covers. More on what that team offers:

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

Calling before any evaluation is completely normal — from Pierce 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 Pierce: questions parents ask

Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Pierce?

It depends on the plan, so we check yours for free instead of guessing. Across Weld County, about 31% 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 Pierce?

Yes — our Sunbird team in the Pierce area is serving families in Pierce 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 Pierce?

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 Pierce might be autistic?

There's no local registry, but the CDC estimates about 1 in 31 children is autistic. With about 240 kids under 18 in Pierce (Census estimate), that works out to roughly 8 children — many not yet diagnosed.

Which school district serves Pierce?

Pierce 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 Pierce?

All of them. Pierce uses ZIP code 80650 — 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 Pierce?

For most families, yes — about 88% of households in Pierce 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 Pierce?

Yes — including Ault, Nunn, Eaton, and Severance. 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 Pierce?

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 Pierce: 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 Pierce.

ABA therapy in towns near Pierce

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

ABA therapy across Weld County

Pierce is part of our Weld County guide. Other Weld County communities:

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