Autism Ontario Chapters by Region
Direct answer
Ontario’s current Autism Program page directs people to Autism Ontario for more autism services and answers to autism spectrum disorder questions, and lists its toll-free number as 1-800-472-7789. For ministry-funded regional services, use Ontario’s provider directories, which organize services by Central, East, North, Toronto and West.
Key facts
What this means for your family
Call Autism Ontario first if you are unsure where to start, since the province's own autism program page points families there for help finding services and answering general questions. If you need a ministry-funded service instead, look up the directory organized by region rather than guessing which local office covers your area, because service regions do not always match municipal boundaries. Once you are registered in the Ontario Autism Program, remember that foundational family services can be used with any listed provider regardless of where you live, so do not limit yourself to the nearest one if another provider offers a better fit or format. Before committing to a specific provider, ask what it actually offers, since a listed provider is not expected to run the full range of foundational family services and must tell families directly what it provides. Keep a short list of providers you have contacted so you can compare their answers side by side.
The numbers behind this answer
Every answer on this site sits on the same verified counts. These are the current figures.
Ontario's figures, as of May 2026 (MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026).
Registered
91,974Children registered
Total registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Funded
20,711Have active funding
22.5% of registered children
Without active agreement
71,263Without an active funding agreement
An administrative status; it does not confirm current service delivery.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Children registered | 91,974 |
| Have active funding | 20,711 |
| Without an active funding agreement | 71,263 |
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Finding Autism Ontario and regional services
- Ontario’s current Autism Program contact page lists Autism Ontario for access to more autism services and answers to questions about autism spectrum disorder. The toll-free number published there is 1-800-472-7789.
- Ontario has previously described a navigation role for Autism Ontario. A 2019 ministry backgrounder said it would help families understand their options and find service providers through workshops, training sessions and one-on-one support.
- For current ministry-funded services, use the directory for the specific Ontario Autism Program pathway. Ontario’s urgent response directory organizes lead organizations under Central, East, North, Toronto and West and identifies the local areas each organization serves.
Foundational family services across Ontario
- Foundational family services are free for families registered in the Ontario Autism Program. Ontario says registered families can contact any provider on its list regardless of where they live and can use multiple providers, including virtual and in-person services where available.
- These access rules apply specifically to Ontario Autism Program foundational family services. Do not assume that they apply to every Autism Ontario program; confirm the access rules for the particular program before registering.
Confirm each provider’s current offerings
- Ontario’s 2026–2027 service objectives say foundational family services may use virtual, self-directed, in-person and group-based formats tailored to family, cultural and regional needs.
- The same objectives say a transfer payment recipient is not expected to offer the full suite of foundational family services and must communicate its offerings directly to the families it serves. Contact the listed provider before relying on a particular group, workshop or delivery format.
Frequently asked questions
Ontario’s Autism Program page lists Autism Ontario for access to more autism services and answers to autism spectrum disorder questions. Its published toll-free number is 1-800-472-7789.
Yes. For example, the current urgent response services directory organizes lead organizations under Central, East, North, Toronto and West and lists the local areas each organization serves. Use the directory for the specific Ontario Autism Program pathway you need.
Yes. Ontario says registered families may use any provider on the foundational family services list regardless of where they live and may use multiple providers, including virtual and in-person services where available.
No uniform offering is promised. Ontario’s 2026–2027 objectives say a transfer payment recipient is not expected to offer the full suite of foundational family services and must communicate its program offerings directly to families.
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Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Current Ontario Autism Program contact information for Autism Ontario
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Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Foundational family services eligibility, cost and province-wide provider access
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Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Current regional lead organizations and local service areas for urgent response services
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Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
2026–2027 foundational family services objectives and provider obligations
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Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
2019 backgrounder describing Autism Ontario’s family navigation role
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Where to be assessed near you
- TorontoHolland Bloorview
- OttawaCHEO
- MississaugaErinoakKids (Mississauga Facility)
- BramptonErinoakKids (Brampton)
- North YorkHolland Bloorview (referral)
- ScarboroughSickKids (referral)
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Where the wait clock starts
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