Autism Diagnosis in Toronto

In Toronto, autism diagnosis costs range from free (OHIP-covered at Holland Bloorview, SickKids, and Surrey Place) to $2,500-$4,000 for private assessments. Public assessments have 18-24 month wait times. Private assessments cost $2,500-$4,000 for children and $3,000-$5,000 for adults, with wait times of 3-8 weeks.

The wait time for autism diagnosis at SickKids is 18-24 months from referral receipt. SickKids offers comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluations and is ideal for complex medical cases. Assessments are OHIP-covered and accepted for OAP funding.

Holland Bloorview has an 18-24 month wait time for autism diagnosis. It's Canada's largest children's rehabilitation hospital with expertise in complex cases and children with physical disabilities plus autism. Assessments are OHIP-covered.

SickKids is ideal for complex medical cases. Holland Bloorview specializes in rehabilitation and is excellent for children with physical disabilities plus autism. Both have 18-24 month waits.

Choose private if your child is 2-6 years old (early intervention critical), you can afford $2,500-$4,000, you want OAP funding 15+ months sooner, or need urgent diagnosis for school accommodations.

Yes, Toronto has the most private autism assessment options in Ontario with 100+ psychologists and clinics. Private assessments cost $2,500-$4,000 for children and $3,000-$5,000 for adults, with wait times of 3-8 weeks. When choosing, verify the assessor is registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, uses gold-standard tools (ADOS-2, ADI-R), and provides reports suitable for OAP funding.