Fighting for the 87,692 children left behind by the system. Applicant in Carroll v. Ontario.
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Applicant, Carroll v. Ontario (HRTO 2025-62264-I)
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"My son was diagnosed with severe, non-verbal autism at 14 months old. Like thousands of other parents, I was told early intervention was critical. And like thousands of others, I was placed on a waitlist that effectively has no end."
When I realized that the "waitlist" was actually a systemic failure—a denial of service disguised as a queue—I couldn't stay silent. I founded End The Wait Ontario to unify the voices of 87,692 families and demand the support our children represent under the law.
In 2025, I filed a Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) application (Carroll v. Ontario, File 2025-62264-I) arguing that making disabled children wait years for medically necessary developmental services constitutes discrimination under Ontario's Human Rights Code. This is not just about my son — it is about establishing a legal precedent that protects every disabled child in this province.
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87,692 — children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
23.1% — 23,875 children enrolled in Core Clinical Services; 20,293 have active funding agreements ()
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism — timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
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