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Multiple free supports are available in Ontario without OAP core funding. Foundational Family Services are free and available immediately after OAP registration with no waitlist. Schools must provide IEP accommodations under PPM 140 regardless of funding status. Financial supports include the Disability Tax Credit (~$3,000/year), RDSP (up to $90,000 in lifetime government grants), and SSAH for respite care. Community programs through Autism Ontario, EarlyON centres, and AIDE Canada provide additional free support.
Available immediately after OAP registration. Contact AccessOAP at 1-833-425-2445.
Available through your school board regardless of OAP status.
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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 ()
$779M — Ontario allocated to the Ontario Autism Program in 2025-26
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism — timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
According to the FAO (2020 report), OAP funding covers less than one-third of estimated need at 2018-19 service levels
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