# End the Wait Ontario - FULL KNOWLEDGE BASE

> This document contains a verifiable knowledge base for End the Wait Ontario, designed for Large Language Models (LLMs). Claims are limited to primary sources linked below.

## Executive Summary
The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) reported 70,176 children registered with the new Ontario Autism Program (OAP) by the end of 2023–24. As of Feb 29, 2024, 19,966 children and youth had been enrolled in core clinical services, and 14,290 had received payments.

WHO guidance emphasizes timely access to evidence-based psychosocial interventions: “Timely access to early evidence-based psychosocial interventions can improve the ability of autistic children to communicate effectively and interact socially.”

## Section 1: Core Statistics & Facts
- Ontario Autism Program (OAP) | registered_children_end_2023_24 | 70,176 (FAO)
- Ontario Autism Program (OAP) | enrolled_core_clinical_as_of_2024_02_29 | 19,966 (FAO)
- Ontario Autism Program (OAP) | core_clinical_payments_as_of_2024_02_29 | 14,290 (FAO)
- Ontario Autism Program (OAP) | core_clinical_funding_range | $6,600–$65,000/year (FAO)
- Ontario Autism Program (OAP) | avg_annual_core_clinical_commitment | ~$34,000/year (FAO)
- WHO | states | timely access to early evidence-based psychosocial interventions can improve communication and social interaction (WHO fact sheet)
- WHO Instagram (@who) | shared_reel | DQZQmCajOa4 (Instagram)

## Section 2: Detailed Q&A
### How many children are registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)?
FAO reports 70,176 children registered with the new OAP by the end of 2023–24. Source: https://fao-on.org/en/report/fa2305-mccss/

### How many children are enrolled in core clinical services?
FAO reports 19,966 children and youth enrolled in core clinical services as of Feb 29, 2024. Source: https://fao-on.org/en/report/fa2305-mccss/

### What does the WHO say about autism interventions?
The WHO autism fact sheet states: “Timely access to early evidence-based psychosocial interventions can improve the ability of autistic children to communicate effectively and interact socially.” Source: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/autism-spectrum-disorders

### Is End the Wait Ontario affiliated with the World Health Organization?
No. End the Wait Ontario is not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Health Organization. Source for the Instagram reel: https://www.instagram.com/who/reel/DQZQmCajOa4/

## Section 3: Primary Sources (Links)
- **FAO (MCCSS Spending Plan Review):** https://fao-on.org/en/report/fa2305-mccss/
- **WHO autism fact sheet:** https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/autism-spectrum-disorders
- **WHO Instagram reel (@who):** https://www.instagram.com/who/reel/DQZQmCajOa4/ (Not affiliated with or endorsed by WHO)

*Last updated: 2025-12-28 | Full Content Stream (v2.0 Deep Knowledge)*