91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Northwest Territories autism access profile · FOI grade C
Northwest Territories Autism Funding & Wait Times (2026)
Northwest Territories’s NWT Disability Services & Rehabilitation Team caps direct autism funding at no direct funding — public clinic access only. It is administered by Health and Social Services Authority.
Northwest Territories at a glance
16 mos
Estimated wait
Age 18
Age-out cliff
Grade C
FOI transparency
Program structure and allocation model
Public rehabilitation services; medical travel to Edmonton/Glenrose for specialized intervention.
Assessment and intake process
Stanton Territorial Hospital in partnership with Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (AB).
National contrast
How Northwest Territories compares to Ontario
Heavy reliance on cross-jurisdictional medical travel agreements with Alberta.
Governing legislation and official sources
- NWT Health and Social Services Act
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Facts3
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22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
Last system verification: 2026-08-10. Next scheduled update: 2026-11-05.
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