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For anything happening at school — principal to superintendent to HRTO.
Varies; suspension appeals have a 10-school-day window.
Use the School Support Navigator: it matches your school situation to guidance and cited letters.
SOURCE
Government of Ontario • 2024-01-01
Verified Facts
89,799, children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
23%, Only 20,633 children have active funding agreements — less than one in four
Under the Ontario Education Act, every student with special needs is entitled to an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and access to an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC)
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
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism — timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement