Sunbird ABA team serving USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden families
ABA therapy and IEP support for USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden families
How home and daycare ABA works alongside your child’s IEP — plus every USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden school and the neighborhoods they serve.
USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden at a glance
USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden serves about 7,100 students across 14 schools and 3 ZIP codes, with offices in Manhattan — part of Riley County. Federal data lists about 9 school psychologists and about 13 school counselors on staff.
At the CDC's 1-in-31 estimate, roughly 228 USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden 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 383 Manhattan-Ogden 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 383 Manhattan-Ogden 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 383 Manhattan-Ogden 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 14 USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Arnold Elem | K–5 | Manhattan 66503 | 439 |
| Bluemont Elementary School | K–5 | Manhattan 66502 | 210 |
| Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School | 6–8 | Manhattan 66502 | 740 |
| Frank V Bergman Elem | PK–5 | Manhattan 66503 | 536 |
| Lee Elem | K–5 | Manhattan 66502 | 320 |
| Manhattan High School West/East Campus | 9–12 | Manhattan 66502 | 1,954 |
| Manhattan Virtual Academy | K–12 | Manhattan 66502 | 193 |
| Marlatt Elem | K–5 | Manhattan 66502 | 447 |
| Northview Elem | K–5 | Manhattan 66502 | 376 |
| Ogden Elem | K–5 | Ogden 66517 | 134 |
| Oliver Brown Elementary | K–5 | Manhattan 66502 | 302 |
| Susan B Anthony Middle School | 6–8 | Manhattan 66502 | 747 |
| Theo Roosevelt Elem | PK–5 | Manhattan 66502 | 449 |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem | K–5 | Manhattan 66502 | 219 |
USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden: questions parents ask
Does Sunbird provide ABA inside USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden schools?
How do I get my child evaluated by USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden?
Is a school evaluation the same as an autism diagnosis?
Does insurance cover ABA for USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden 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 383 Manhattan-Ogden serves
Ready to talk about your child?
USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden families start with one short call. Yours can too.