ABA therapy in Lost Springs, Kansas
Lost Springs is a close-knit community of about 49 people in Marion County, about 64 miles from our Wichita team. One-on-one, BCBA-led ABA therapy comes to your home or daycare — for the 14 kids who live here, not a far-off clinic.
Lost Springs at a glance — for families
The numbers that shape how ABA therapy works here, from public data.
- Residents
- 49
- Children under 18
- 14
- Kids likely on the spectrum (CDC 1-in-31 estimate)
- < 1
- Kids under 6 with every parent working (Marion County-wide)
- 56%
- Homes with broadband (telehealth-ready) (Marion County-wide)
- 83%
- Kids covered only by a public plan (Marion County-wide)
- 28%
- Kids with no health coverage (Marion County-wide)
- 5.9%
- Nearest Sunbird team
- Wichita · 64 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 Lost Springs
Lost Springs in Marion County is a very small community — about 49 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.
Honest map talk: Lost Springs is about 64 miles from our Wichita 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 Lost Springs
Census estimates count about 14 children under 18 in Lost Springs, including about 0 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.
ABA isn't only for toddlers. For school-age kids in Lost Springs, 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 Lost Springs families
About 56% of children under 6 across Marion 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. (Lost Springs is small enough that the county-wide figure is the reliable one.)
About 83% of households across Marion County 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 Lost Springs
Most public-school students in Lost Springs attend USD 397 Centre (about 536 students across 2 schools).
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.
Lost Springs and its neighbors
Lost Springs is the 12th-largest of the 12 communities we list in Marion County.
Lost Springs families aren't the only ones we see in this corner of Kansas: Lincolnville (5 mi), Ramona (6 mi), Tampa (10 mi), Hope (10 mi), and Herington (12 mi) are all close by, and all served the same way.
Paying for ABA therapy in Lost Springs
Families in Lost Springs pay for care in different ways. Census figures show that across Marion County, about 28% of children are covered only by Medicaid or another public plan, and about 5.9% 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 Lost Springs, 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 (66859 is in Lost Springs). 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 Lost Springs. Our Wichita 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 Lost Springs
In-home ABA therapy, daycare-based support and telehealth are available to families in every one of these ZIP codes:
- 66859
No diagnosis yet? Start there — we’ll help.
Calling before any evaluation is completely normal — from Lost Springs 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.
Lost Springs questions, answered plainly
Does insurance cover ABA therapy in Lost Springs?
How far is Lost Springs from the nearest Sunbird team?
My child doesn't have a diagnosis yet. Can we still start from Lost Springs?
How many children in Lost Springs might be autistic?
Which school district serves Lost Springs?
What ZIP codes do you serve in Lost Springs?
Is telehealth ABA realistic in Lost Springs?
Do you also serve towns near Lost Springs?
How fast can we start in Lost Springs?
Start in Lost Springs 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 Lost Springs.
Communities near Lost Springs
The closest towns we also serve, by straight-line distance from Lost Springs.
More of Marion County
Lost Springs is part of our Marion County guide. Other Marion County communities:
Ready to talk about your child?
Families in Lost Springs, across Marion County and the rest of Kansas start with one short call. Yours can too.