Sunbird ABA team serving USD 231 Gardner Edgerton families
ABA therapy and IEP support for USD 231 Gardner Edgerton families
How home and daycare ABA works alongside your child’s IEP — plus every USD 231 Gardner Edgerton school and the neighborhoods they serve.
USD 231 Gardner Edgerton at a glance
USD 231 Gardner Edgerton serves about 6,000 students across 11 schools and 2 ZIP codes, with offices in Gardner — part of Johnson County. Federal data lists about 6 school psychologists and about 16 school counselors on staff.
At the CDC's 1-in-31 estimate, roughly 193 USD 231 Gardner Edgerton students may be autistic — so if you're navigating an IEP, an evaluation or a new diagnosis here, you are far from alone.
7 USD 231 Gardner Edgerton schools offer preschool, which matters for families of 3- and 4-year-olds: the district can evaluate children from age 3 for special-education services, before kindergarten.
How ABA works alongside a USD 231 Gardner Edgerton IEP
School and ABA do different jobs. The school's IEP covers what your child needs to learn and take part at school. ABA with Sunbird happens at home and at daycare — the routines, communication and behaviors that make mornings, evenings and weekends hard. They work best when they pull in the same direction.
- Ask for an evaluation in writing. If you think your child needs special-education support, put the request to your school (or the district's special-education office) in writing and keep a copy.
- Share what you have. Outside evaluations and an autism diagnosis help, though the school still runs its own eligibility evaluation.
- Bring the IEP to your BCBA. With your consent, your Sunbird BCBA reads the IEP goals so home goals reinforce them — the same words, the same expectations.
- Review together. IEPs are reviewed at least yearly. Bring progress notes from home; they help the team see the whole child.
ABA therapy for USD 231 Gardner Edgerton families
Our team serves every ZIP code in the district with in-home ABA, daycare-based support and parent training. No diagnosis yet? We'll help you get an evaluation. Wondering what's typical? See signs of autism at age 3 and ABA vs. speech therapy.
Insurance is plan by plan, so we check yours for free — send a photo of your card and we'll call back with a plain-English answer, usually within a business day.
All 11 USD 231 Gardner Edgerton schools
Find your child’s school — the ZIP link goes to that neighborhood’s page, with local numbers and how our team serves it. Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2022.
| School | Grades | Area | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton Elem | PK–4 | Edgerton 66021 | 174 |
| Gardner Edgerton High | 9–12 | Gardner 66030 | 1,789 |
| Gardner Elem | PK–4 | Gardner 66030 | 296 |
| Grand Star Elementary | PK–4 | Gardner 66030 | 361 |
| Madison Elementary | PK–4 | Gardner 66030 | 523 |
| Moonlight Elementary School | PK–4 | Gardner 66030 | 336 |
| Nike Elementary | PK–4 | Gardner 66030 | 373 |
| Pioneer Ridge Middle School | 5–8 | Gardner 66030 | 558 |
| Sunflower Elementary | PK–4 | Gardner 66030 | 345 |
| Trail Ridge Middle School | 5–8 | Gardner 66030 | 693 |
| Wheatridge Middle School | 5–8 | Gardner 66030 | 541 |
USD 231 Gardner Edgerton: questions parents ask
Does Sunbird provide ABA inside USD 231 Gardner Edgerton schools?
How do I get my child evaluated by USD 231 Gardner Edgerton?
Is a school evaluation the same as an autism diagnosis?
Does insurance cover ABA for USD 231 Gardner Edgerton families?
Start with one short call
Tell us your ZIP code and what you’re seeing. An intake advocate calls back — usually the same business day — with your coverage answer and an honest start timeline.
Neighborhoods USD 231 Gardner Edgerton serves
Ready to talk about your child?
USD 231 Gardner Edgerton families start with one short call. Yours can too.