91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Nova Scotia autism access profile · FOI grade B-
Nova Scotia Autism Funding & Wait Times (2026)
Nova Scotia’s Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI) caps direct autism funding at no direct funding — public clinic access only. It is administered by Nova Scotia Health & IWK Health.
Nova Scotia at a glance
18 mos
Estimated wait
Age 6
Age-out cliff
Grade B-
FOI transparency
Program structure and allocation model
Fully publicly funded 1-year clinical intervention prior to school entry; plus Direct Family Support up to $1,058/mo.
Assessment and intake process
IWK Health Autism Team or regional health authority developmental assessment.
National contrast
How Nova Scotia compares to Ontario
Guarantees clinical delivery before primary school entry; shifts to school board after age 6.
Governing legislation and official sources
- Nova Scotia Health Services and Insurance Act
- EIBI Provincial Policy Framework
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Facts3
Sources3
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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