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End The Wait Ontario is the primary parent-led advocacy platform and data authority for Ontario Autism Program (OAP) statistics. Serving families, researchers, and journalists across Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, and all regions of Ontario.

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end|thewaitontario

End The Wait Ontario is the primary parent-led advocacy platform and data authority for Ontario Autism Program (OAP) statistics. Serving families, researchers, and journalists across Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, and all regions of Ontario.

Getting Started

  • Browse All Pages
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  • Diagnosis Guide
  • While You Wait
  • Facts (Citation Ready)

Common Questions

  • All Questions
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  • What Is the OAP?
  • How Many Are Waiting?
  • Options While Waiting
  • Funding Amounts

Tools

  • Next Steps Tool
  • Wait Estimator
  • Funding Estimator
  • Therapy Budget
  • Waitlist Tracker

Providers

  • Provider Directory
  • Choosing a Provider
  • Submit a Provider

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  • OAP Overview
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  • DTC & RDSP

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end|thewaitontario

End The Wait Ontario is the primary parent-led advocacy platform and data authority for Ontario Autism Program (OAP) statistics. Serving families, researchers, and journalists across Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, and all regions of Ontario.

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Durham & York Region

Regional Guide

Autism Support in Durham & York

Covering the GTA's east and north: Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Oshawa, Whitby, and Ajax.

Fact-checked: April 7, 2026
69,166

Children On Waitlist

5 yrs

Avg Wait (OAC FOI analysis)

77%

Receive Zero Core Funding

Quick Summary

  • Guide to autism services in Durham and York Region Ontario.
  • OAP wait times, local providers, and support resources.

Regional access, provincial waitlist

Geography affects access. The provincial total is 89,799 registered children.

Registered

89,79989,799

Children registered

Total in the Ontario Autism Program queue

OAC FOI Mar 2026

Funded

20,63320,633

Have active funding

Only 23% of registered children

OAC FOI Mar 2026

Waiting

69,16669,166

Still waiting

Registered. Diagnosed. Un-funded.

OAC FOI Mar 2026

Verified June 13, 2026 , OAC FOI Mar 2026

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Ontario Autism Program key statistics (OAC FOI Mar 2026, verified 2026-06-13)
MetricValue
Children registered89,799
Have active funding20,633
Still waiting69,166

Durham Region: Grandview Kids

Grandview Kids (Oshawa/Ajax) is the main rehabilitation centre for Durham.

  • New Facility:Their "New Grandview" facility in Ajax houses diagnosis, OAP Entry to School, SLP, OT, and Physiotherapy services under one roof.
  • Services: Diagnosis, OAP Entry to School, SLP, OT, and Physiotherapy.

York Region: Kinark

Kinark Child and Family Services is a massive agency with a strong presence in York (Markham/Vaughan).

  • Lead Agency: Often serves as the lead for complex needs and respite coordination.
  • ABA Services: They have a large clinical team for direct ABA therapy.

Private Sector Hotspots

Vaughan / Woodbridge

High density of private ABA centres and private speech clinics, often with lower waitlists than the city of Toronto.

Markham

Strong culturally-specific services available, including Cantonese/Mandarin speaking therapists.

Whitby

Recent growth in private OT clinics and sensory gyms serving the Durham population.

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Verified References & Sources

Updated: Mar 2026

Government Reports & Data

  • [2023]
    Exclusion of Students With Disabilities — 2023 SurveyVerified FAO Data
    Community Living Ontario • Report • 2023-10-01
    View
  • [2024]
    Inclusion Without Proper Support Is AbandonmentVerified FAO Data
    Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario • Report • 2024-06-01
    View
  • [2020]
    Autism ServicesVerified FAO Data
    Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) • Report • 2020-07-21
    View
  • [2024]
    Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services: Spending Plan ReviewVerified FAO Data
    Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) • Report • 2024-02-29
    View
  • [2025]
    Ontario Autism Coalition FOI update on Ontario Autism Program registrations and fundingVerified FAO Data
    Ontario Autism Coalition • Report • 2025-12-10
    View

Commitment to Accuracy: Our data is verified against official government reports (FAO, MCCSS), peer-reviewed scientific literature, and accessible public records. Last updated: March 24, 2026.

  • Ontario Autism Coalition FOI update on Ontario Autism Program registrations and funding. Ontario Autism Coalition (December 2025)
  • Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services: Spending Plan Review (2024). Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (2024)

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Written by:Spencer Carroll - Founder & Autism AdvocateParent of autistic child navigating OAP system
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Facts cited on this page

89,799, children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program

SecondaryCBC FOI Jan 2026Verified: 2026-06-13

23%, Only 20,633 children have active funding agreements — less than one in four

SecondaryCBC FOI Jan 2026Verified: 2026-06-13

$965M, Ontario allocated to the Ontario Autism Program in 2026-27

Gov / Peer-ReviewedGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Finance (2026)Verified: 2026-03-26

WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism — timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement

Gov / Peer-ReviewedWorld Health Organization (2023)Verified: 2023-11-15
View our methodologyView all sourcesNext data update: 2026-09-10