ABA therapy in Franklin, Kansas
Franklin is a small town of about 763 people in Crawford County, about 94 miles from our Olathe team. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 248 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.
Franklin at a glance — for families
The numbers that shape how ABA therapy works here, from public data.
- Residents
- 763
- Children under 18
- 248
- Children under 5
- 33
- Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate)
- ≈ 8
- Kids under 6 with every parent working (Crawford County-wide)
- 78%
- Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready)
- 87%
- Kids covered only by a public plan (Crawford County-wide)
- 41%
- Kids with no health coverage (Crawford County-wide)
- 5.1%
- Median household income
- $51,528
- Nearest Sunbird team
- Olathe · 94 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 Franklin
Franklin in Crawford County is a small community of about 763 people. It is an unincorporated community — there is no city hall, but neighbors know it by name, and so do we. 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.
Honest map talk: Franklin is about 94 miles from our Olathe team. That is a real drive, so we plan in-home visits in blocks and lean on telehealth for parent coaching and BCBA check-ins. We'll tell you exactly what that looks like for your address on the first call.
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 and young children in Franklin
Census estimates count about 250 children under 18 in Franklin, including about 30 under age 5. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children is autistic. Applied here, that is roughly 8 children in Franklin who may be on the spectrum — many of them not yet diagnosed.
For the 30 youngest children in Franklin, timing matters. Plain-English checklists: signs at 18 months, signs at age 3. No diagnosis yet? That's fine — we'll help you get one.
ABA isn't only for toddlers. For school-age kids in Franklin, 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 Franklin families
About 78% of children under 6 across Crawford 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. (Franklin is small enough that the county-wide figure is the reliable one.)
About 87% of households in Franklin 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.
Schools and IEPs in Franklin
Franklin is served by Crawford County school districts, including USD 250 Pittsburg (about 3,400 students across 6 schools), USD 248 Girard (about 1,000 students across 3 schools), and USD 249 Frontenac Public Schools (about 953 students across 3 schools). District lines don't always follow town lines, so check your address with the district if you're not sure.
Already working with your school team? Good — bring that IEP or evaluation to us. Your BCBA can shape home goals that support what's happening at school, so your child hears the same expectations in both places.
Franklin and its neighbors
Franklin is the fifth-largest of the 12 communities we list in Crawford County, home to about 2.9% of the county's children.
Franklin families aren't the only ones we see in this corner of Kansas: Arma (2 mi), Frontenac (4 mi), Mulberry (5 mi), Pittsburg (7 mi), and Girard (8 mi) are all close by, and all served the same way.
Paying for ABA therapy in Franklin
Families in Franklin pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that across Crawford County, about 41% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 5.1% have no coverage at all — the rest mostly have insurance through a parent's job or a plan they bought.
You shouldn't have to decode an insurance policy to get your child help. Send us a picture of your card and we'll check your ABA benefits for free, then call with a plain answer. Most Kansas families end up paying little or nothing once benefits are confirmed.
More detail: paying for ABA therapy, our insurance page, and will insurance pay for ABA?
Getting started from Franklin, 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 (66735 is in Franklin). Expect a call back from an intake advocate, usually the same business day.
- Benefits, verified. We call your plan so you don't have to, then explain your ABA coverage 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 Franklin. Our Olathe 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 Franklin
In-home ABA therapy, daycare-based support and telehealth are available to families in every one of these ZIP codes:
- 66735
No diagnosis yet? Start there — we’ll help.
Calling before any evaluation is completely normal — from Franklin or anywhere else. We’ll help you understand what you’re seeing, book a diagnostic evaluation in Kansas, and line up coverage so therapy can start as soon as the diagnosis is in hand.
Franklin questions, answered plainly
Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Franklin?
How far is Franklin from the nearest Sunbird team?
My child doesn't have a diagnosis yet. Can we still start from Franklin?
How many children in Franklin might be autistic?
Which school district serves Franklin?
What ZIP codes do you serve in Franklin?
Is telehealth ABA realistic in Franklin?
Do you also serve towns near Franklin?
How fast can we start in Franklin?
Start in Franklin 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 Franklin.
Communities near Franklin
The closest towns we also serve, by straight-line distance from Franklin.
More of Crawford County
Franklin is part of our Crawford County guide. Other Crawford County communities:
Ready to talk about your child?
Families in Franklin, across Crawford County and the rest of Kansas start with one short call. Yours can too.