91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
The Verified Record
Current Program State · May 13, 2026SSOT Verified
Registered Children91,974
Waiting for Core Services71,263(77.5% unserved)
Active Core Agreements20,711(22.5% of list)
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22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
Last system verification: 2026-08-10. Next scheduled update: 2026-11-05.
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