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Kerry's Place Autism Services

Kerry's Place is Canada's largest autism service provider and an OAP-contracted organization serving families across Toronto, York, Peel, Halton, Simcoe, and many other Ontario regions. Delivers the full OAP program continuum including Foundational Family Services, CMEY, Entry to School, Core Clinical ABA, and Urgent Response Services. 1,200+ staff. Founded 1974.

Kerry's Place Autism Services provides aba-therapy, parent-training, respite services in Ontario.

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Provider website · Verified March 5, 2026

Services
aba-therapy, parent-training, respite, social-skills, early-intervention, educational-support
Area served
toronto, york, peel, halton, simcoe, province-wide
Funding accepted
oap
Languages
english

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  • English
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Kerry's Place is Canada's largest autism service provider and an OAP-contracted organization serving families across Toronto, York, Peel, Halton, Simcoe, and many other Ontario regions. Delivers the full OAP program continuum including Foundational Family Services, CMEY, Entry to School, Core Clinical ABA, and Urgent Response Services. 1,200+ staff. Founded 1974.

Established 1974
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Source: Provider website · Record updated March 5, 2026

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Verified references and sources

Official Government Sources

  • [2016]
    A Better Way Forward: Ontario's 3-Year Anti-Racism Strategic Plan — Autism as a Disability Rights Issue
    Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) • Government • 2016-03-01

FOI Records

  • [2026]
    Ontario Autism Program figures as of May 13, 2026 (MCCSS, released under Freedom of Information to the Ontario Autism Coalition; published in the OAC "OAP At A Glance" update, July 2026)
    Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Ontario), obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition • FOI record • 2026-05-13

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How many children are on the Ontario autism waitlist in 2026?

As of May 13, 2026, 91,974 children are registered with the Ontario Autism Program. However, only 20,711 (22.5%) have an active Core Funding Agreement. This represents ~300% growth in registrations since 2019, with 71,263 children still waiting for essential funding.

Source: MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 · Open source record

Is the Ontario Autism Program underfunded?

The 2026-27 Ontario Budget allocated $965 million for autism services, up from $779 million in 2025-26, while 91,974 children are registered. The budget record supports the current allocation; the historical FAO funding model is cited separately. Pending verification: Editorial review not recorded. Excluded from citation-ready exports.

Source: 2026-27 Ontario Budget · Open source record

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1 in 50

According to the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, about 1 in 50 children and youth aged 1 to 17 in Canada had an autism diagnosis

Primary sourcePublic Health Agency of Canada (2024)Verified 2024-03-26

22.5%

Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four

Primary sourceMCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026Verified 2026-08-10
Last system verification: 2026-08-10. Next scheduled update: 2026-11-05.

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