91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Parent Navigator
A plain-language explanation of this stage and the next steps available to your family.
It’s common to be unsure where you stand — the process can be hard to follow. The single most useful thing you can do is ask AccessOAP, in writing, to confirm your registration status, your registration date, and what your next step is. A written answer turns uncertainty into a record you can build on. Once you know your status, the rest of the Navigator adapts to it.
Ask AccessOAP to confirm
Request written confirmation of your registration status, date, and next step.
Redo the questions
When you have the answer, update your Navigator answers to sharpen your plan.
Start your records
File whatever you have now, dated, so you’re building from something.
I’m not certain of my status with the Ontario Autism Program. Please confirm in writing whether we’re registered, our registration date, and what our next step is.
SOURCE
Government of Ontario • 2024-01-01
Last updated: 2026-07-04
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91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
$965M
Ontario allocated $965M to the Ontario Autism Program in 2026-27
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement