Download the curated centres listed for this service and the local DSO contact: JSON source records. This is the curated service list, not the separate ABA directory roster. No dataset-wide verification date is recorded.
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Our regional list shows 1 centre offering ABA therapy in Sault Ste. Marie. It is a short list, not a full count of the area.
The provider directory lists 3 organizations that record ABA therapy in Sault Ste. Marie, from the official OAP Provider List and organizations we checked, as of July 17, 2026. Open a city page below for the full list.
We do not list wait times for individual centres. Ask each centre for its current wait. Ontario-wide reported wait for funding: 5+ years for families registered in August 2021 (community-reported, Ontario Autism Coalition, July 2026).
1 of the 1 centre on our regional list is a registered OAP provider.
MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 · Ontario Autism Coalition, July 2026 · Verified 2026-11-03
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that breaks skills into small steps and uses reinforcement to build communication, social, and daily-living skills.
Sault Ste. Marie Children's Centre offers ABA therapy in the Sault Ste. Marie area.
Looking beyond these centres? See Sault Ste. Marie autism providers, which lists organizations on the official OAP Provider List and others we checked.
For assessment, schools and funding in one place, see autism services in Sault Ste. Marie.
| Provider | OAP registration | Contact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sault Ste. Marie Children's Centre Other services at this location: Diagnosis · Speech Therapy · Occupational Therapy | Registered OAP provider | 705-759-1616 | Source link not provided in this listing |
The table above is a short list. These city pages list the organizations in our provider directory that record ABA therapy there. Counts come from the official OAP Provider List and organizations we checked. Availability changes often, so confirm with each provider before booking.
New to ABA? Read what ABA therapy is and how it works in Ontario.
Source: Official OAP Provider List (oapproviderlist.ca), plus organizations End The Wait Ontario checked · Data as of July 17, 2026
Families don’t have to wait idle for a spot to open. A separate directory tracks free and low-cost services available across Ontario now.
See free services available nowUse the listed organizations offering this service in Sault Ste. Marie, then confirm current intake, eligibility, professional credentials, and fees or funding directly. A directory listing does not establish a regional average wait or guarantee an appointment.
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
22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
$965M
Ontario allocated $965M to the Ontario Autism Program in 2026-27
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