This checklist reflects what End The Wait Ontario has confirmed from public sources, not an endorsement. Always verify credentials, funding acceptance, and current availability directly with the provider.
KidsAbility is a children's treatment centre and one of the diagnostic hubs designated under the Ontario Autism Program, providing Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments for children in Waterloo Region and County of Wellington. It delivers OAP-funded Foundational Family Services, Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Programs, and the Entry to School Program at no cost to registered families.
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Written by Spencer Carroll
Founder & Autism Advocate
Evidence on this page
Key claims are paired with their source, evidence tier, and verification date so readers can inspect the public record directly.
89,799
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
23%
Only 20,633 children have active funding agreements — less than one in four
$965M
Ontario allocated to the Ontario Autism Program in 2026-27
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