Yukon autism access profile · FOI grade B

Yukon Autism Funding & Wait Times (2026)

Official program: Child Development Centre (CDC) Autism Services. Administered by Department of Health and Social Services.

Yukon’s Child Development Centre (CDC) Autism Services caps direct autism funding at no direct funding — public clinic access only. It is administered by Department of Health and Social Services.

Yukon at a glance

9 mos

Estimated wait

Age 18

Age-out cliff

Grade B

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Program structure and allocation model

Direct public clinical services at the Child Development Centre in Whitehorse; travel subsidies for remote communities.

Assessment and intake process

CDC visiting multidisciplinary diagnostic clinic.

National contrast

How Yukon compares to Ontario

Centralized non-profit clinic providing comprehensive therapies with no direct voucher accounting required.

Governing legislation and official sources

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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

Primary sourceMCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026Verified 2026-08-10

WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement

Primary sourceWorld Health Organization (2025)Verified 2025-09-17
Last system verification: 2026-08-10. Next scheduled update: 2026-11-05.

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