Sunbird ABA team serving USD 260 Derby families
ABA therapy and IEP support for USD 260 Derby families
How home and daycare ABA works alongside your child’s IEP — plus every USD 260 Derby school and the neighborhoods they serve.
USD 260 Derby at a glance
USD 260 Derby serves about 7,300 students across 13 schools and 3 ZIP codes, with offices in Derby — part of Sedgwick County. Federal data lists about 7 school psychologists and about 10 school counselors on staff.
At the CDC's 1-in-31 estimate, roughly 235 USD 260 Derby students may be autistic — so if you're navigating an IEP, an evaluation or a new diagnosis here, you are far from alone.
9 USD 260 Derby 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 260 Derby 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 260 Derby 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 260 Derby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby High School | 9–12 | Derby 67037 | 2,172 |
| Derby Hills Elem | PK–5 | Derby 67037 | 384 |
| Derby Middle Sch | 6–8 | Derby 67037 | 929 |
| Derby North Middle School | 6–8 | Derby 67037 | 828 |
| Derby Virtual School | K–12 | Derby 67037 | 8 |
| El Paso Elem | PK–5 | Derby 67037 | 271 |
| Oaklawn Elem | PK–5 | Wichita 67216 | 216 |
| Park Hill Elementary | PK–5 | Derby 67037 | 407 |
| Paul B Cooper Elem | PK–5 | Wichita 67216 | 268 |
| Stone Creek Elementary | PK–5 | Derby 67037 | 420 |
| Swaney Elem | PK–5 | Derby 67037 | 372 |
| Tanglewood Elem | PK–5 | Derby 67037 | 619 |
| Wineteer Elem | PK–5 | Wichita 67210 | 391 |
USD 260 Derby: questions parents ask
Does Sunbird provide ABA inside USD 260 Derby schools?
How do I get my child evaluated by USD 260 Derby?
Is a school evaluation the same as an autism diagnosis?
Does insurance cover ABA for USD 260 Derby 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 260 Derby serves
Ready to talk about your child?
USD 260 Derby families start with one short call. Yours can too.