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A father's story of love, resilience, and tireless advocacy, shared with the WHO's 20-million-strong global community on early-intervention science.
CBC News · Mar 30, 2026
A CBC News investigation by Toronto's Enterprise Unit, drawing on FOI-released progress reports.
CBC Ottawa Morning · Mar 31, 2026
A five-year wait, in the founder's own voice, days after the 2026 budget.
The Trillium · Mar 27, 2026
OAC demands core-therapy funding be ringfenced. Trillium policy beat.
The Trillium · Mar 25, 2026
Sneh Duggal's feature on endthewaitontario.com, FOI-verified data, public-record.
Founded by Spencer Carroll. HRTO 2025-62264-I · Applicant. Every number FOI-verified, methodology. All press coverage.
HRTO Case Disclaimer
The legal claims in Carroll v. Ontario (HRTO 2025-62264-I) involve specific individual circumstances and are distinct from the general advocacy positions expressed on this website. This case alleges that wait times during documented critical developmental windows may constitute discrimination under Ontario's Human Rights Code.
Verified Facts
88,175, children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
23.4%, Only 20,666 children have active funding agreements () — less than one in four
According to the FAO (2020 report), OAP funding covers less than one-third of estimated need at 2018-19 service levels
$965M, Ontario allocated 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