Sunbird ABA team serving USD 373 Newton families
ABA therapy and IEP support for USD 373 Newton families
How home and daycare ABA works alongside your child’s IEP — plus every USD 373 Newton school and the neighborhoods they serve.
USD 373 Newton at a glance
USD 373 Newton serves about 3,200 students across 9 schools (1 of them charters) and 2 ZIP codes, with offices in Newton — part of Harvey County. Federal data lists about 4 school psychologists and about 5 school counselors on staff.
At the CDC's 1-in-31 estimate, roughly 104 USD 373 Newton students may be autistic — so if you're navigating an IEP, an evaluation or a new diagnosis here, you are far from alone.
2 USD 373 Newton 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 373 Newton 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 373 Newton 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 9 USD 373 Newton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm Middle School | 7–8 | Newton 67114 | 489 |
| Newton Sr High | 9–12 | Newton 67114 | 956 |
| Northridge Elementary | PK–4 | Newton 67114 | 287 |
| Opportunity Academy | 7–12 | Newton 67114 | 59 |
| Santa Fe 5/6 Center | 5–6 | Newton 67114 | 451 |
| Slate Creek Elementary | K–4 | Newton 67114 | 267 |
| South Breeze Elementary | PK–4 | Newton 67114 | 334 |
| Sunset Elementary | K–4 | Newton 67114 | 212 |
| Walton Rural Life Centercharter | K–4 | Walton 67151 | 132 |
USD 373 Newton: questions parents ask
Does Sunbird provide ABA inside USD 373 Newton schools?
How do I get my child evaluated by USD 373 Newton?
Is a school evaluation the same as an autism diagnosis?
Does insurance cover ABA for USD 373 Newton 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 373 Newton serves
Ready to talk about your child?
USD 373 Newton families start with one short call. Yours can too.