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McMaster Children's Hospital Autism Program (Hamilton Health Sciences) provides Autism Assessment, Diagnostic Services, ABA Therapy services in Ontario.
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Provider website · Verified March 5, 2026
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The McMaster Children's Hospital Autism Program at Hamilton Health Sciences is the OAP lead for Hamilton and surrounding areas, operating the ASD Diagnostic Hub for Western Ontario. Delivers Foundational Family Services, Core Clinical ABA, and acts as OAP Single Point of Access for the Hamilton region.
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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. 71,263 registered children have no active funding agreement. The FAO counted 70,176 registered at the end of 2023-24.
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.
Source: 2026-27 Ontario Budget · Open source record
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91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
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
22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
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