Ontario Disability Support Program
Passport Program (Ontario)
ODSP and Passport serve different needs and should be accessed together. ODSP provides income support (below poverty line); Passport funds community participation, respite, and skills. Autistic adults turning 18 should apply for both through DSO, as waitlists for Passport can be years long.
Written by Spencer Carroll
Founder & Autism Advocate
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89,799
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
According to the FAO (2020 report), OAP funding covers less than one-third of estimated need at 2018-19 service levels
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism — timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
$200/month
The Canada Disability Benefit provides up to for eligible Canadians with disabilities
1 in 50
According to the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, about children and youth aged 1 to 17 in Canada had an autism diagnosis
23%
Only 20,633 children have active funding agreements — less than one in four