Sunbird ABA team serving USD 232 De Soto families
ABA therapy and IEP support for USD 232 De Soto families
How home and daycare ABA works alongside your child’s IEP — plus every USD 232 De Soto school and the neighborhoods they serve.
USD 232 De Soto at a glance
USD 232 De Soto serves about 7,400 students across 13 schools and 3 ZIP codes, with offices in De Soto — part of Johnson County. Federal data lists about 8 school psychologists and about 17 school counselors on staff.
At the CDC's 1-in-31 estimate, roughly 240 USD 232 De Soto 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 232 De Soto 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 232 De Soto 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 232 De Soto 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 13 USD 232 De Soto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Elementary School | PK–5 | Shawnee 66226 | 392 |
| Clear Creek Elem | PK–5 | Shawnee 66226 | 537 |
| De Soto High School | 8–12 | De Soto 66018 | 997 |
| Horizon Elementary | PK–5 | Shawnee 66227 | 372 |
| Lexington Trails Middle School | 6–8 | De Soto 66018 | 376 |
| Mill Creek Middle School | 6–8 | Lenexa 66227 | 629 |
| Mill Valley High School | 8–12 | Shawnee 66226 | 1,355 |
| Mize Elementary School | PK–5 | Shawnee 66227 | 459 |
| Monticello Trails Middle School | 6–8 | Shawnee 66226 | 699 |
| Prairie Ridge Elementary School | PK–5 | Shawnee 66226 | 472 |
| Riverview Elementary | PK–5 | Shawnee 66226 | 480 |
| Starside Elem | PK–5 | De Soto 66018 | 445 |
| Virtual Education Program | 9–12 | De Soto 66018 | 14 |
USD 232 De Soto: questions parents ask
Does Sunbird provide ABA inside USD 232 De Soto schools?
How do I get my child evaluated by USD 232 De Soto?
Is a school evaluation the same as an autism diagnosis?
Does insurance cover ABA for USD 232 De Soto 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 232 De Soto serves
Ready to talk about your child?
USD 232 De Soto families start with one short call. Yours can too.