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Bethesda Community Services is the primary specialized agency for autism in Niagara. They are often the "portal" for OAP Urgency Response and Entry to School programs in this region.
Primary provider for Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy (OT).
They focus on the "preschool" population but offer school-aged rehabilitation services as well.
Offers "Service Navigation" to help you fill out OAP forms and funding paperwork.
Runs local social events and parent support groups.
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87,692 — children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
23.1% — 23,875 children enrolled in Core Clinical Services; 20,293 have active funding agreements ()
$779M — Ontario allocated to the Ontario Autism Program in 2025-26
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism — timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
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