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End The Wait Ontario is a parent-led advocacy organization. We publish FOI-verified data on the Ontario Autism Program waitlist and push for evidence-based reform. Built for Ontario families, researchers, and journalists.

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Legal Disclaimer: This website presents advocacy arguments based on publicly available data and legal frameworks. While we strive for accuracy, this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or medical advice. Nothing on this website should be construed as a guarantee of any specific legal outcome.

Independence: End The Wait Ontario is a parent-led advocacy group. We are not affiliated with the Ontario government, the Ontario Autism Coalition, Autism Ontario, or the World Health Organization. We cite FOI data obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition as a matter of public record. This does not constitute affiliation. References to these organizations are for informational purposes; no endorsement is implied.

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School Meeting Prep

Walk into an IEP meeting with a clearer plan and stronger asks

Prepare strengths, needs, accommodations, and questions in one place so meetings feel less reactive and more strategic.

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Built for

Ontario school meetings

Helps with

Goals, accommodations, and parent questions

Best use

Fill it out before the meeting

Going in prepared changes the tone of the room.

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Quick summary

  • Bring your child's strengths, challenges, and priority asks into one meeting prep document.
  • Keep accommodations and questions organized so they are not forgotten in the conversation.
  • Leave the meeting with clearer notes and follow-up expectations.

A stronger parent voice in the room

Preparation helps families advocate more clearly instead of reacting to the meeting as it unfolds.

More specific asks

Translate broad concerns into accommodations, classroom supports, and concrete next steps.

Better follow-up

Keep decisions, questions, and missing information visible after the meeting ends.

Quick Start

Treat this like a meeting brief, not homework

Focus on the top strengths, the hardest barriers, and the accommodations that would make the biggest difference right now.

  • 1Fill in strengths and challenges first: Starting with a clear picture of your child makes the goal and accommodation sections easier to complete.
  • 2List your priority asks: Use the accommodations and questions sections to focus on what needs to change at school.
  • 3Bring the printed copy into the meeting: Take notes directly on the page so verbal commitments are easier to confirm later.
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How To Use It

Use the printable guide as a working plan

Start with the section that matches your next decision, then come back to the guide as your questions or paperwork change.

1

Fill in strengths and challenges first

Starting with a clear picture of your child makes the goal and accommodation sections easier to complete.

2

List your priority asks

Use the accommodations and questions sections to focus on what needs to change at school.

3

Bring the printed copy into the meeting

Take notes directly on the page so verbal commitments are easier to confirm later.

What To Organize

Keep the most useful details in one place

A small set of organized notes is easier to bring into provider, school, funding, or family conversations.

Strengths and engagement

What helps your child learn, regulate, communicate, and participate.

Barriers and needs

Triggers, transitions, communication challenges, and environmental issues.

Requested supports

Accommodations, modifications, technology, staffing, or routines to discuss.

Meeting follow-up

Questions, commitments, and what still needs to be documented afterward.

Live Preview

Preview the IEP meeting prep template

The printable version is built to be useful before, during, and after a meeting, especially if you want one page for notes and asks.

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Open resource in new tab — Bring copies for yourself and anyone attending with you so key asks are easier to track in real time. Press Ctrl+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac) when you are ready to print or save a PDF.

Next Step

Build your school advocacy toolkit

Use the IEP prep template alongside our diagnosis, provider, and rights-focused guides so school conversations stay grounded and strategic.

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Sources

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
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  • [2024]
    Inclusion Without Proper Support Is AbandonmentVerified FAO Data
    Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario • Report • 2024-06-01
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  • [2020]
    Autism ServicesVerified FAO Data
    Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) • Report • 2020-07-21
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  • [2024]
    Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services: Spending Plan ReviewVerified FAO Data
    Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) • Report • 2024-06-05
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  • [2026]
    MCCSS bi-weekly OAP Core Clinical Services progress reports (FOI release CSS2026-0749)Verified FAO Data
    Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Ontario) • Report • 2026-03-04
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About This Article

Written by Spencer Carroll

Founder & Autism Advocate

Parent of autistic child navigating OAP system

Evidence on this page

The source chain stays visible.

Key claims are paired with their source, evidence tier, and verification date so readers can inspect the public record directly.

Facts7
Sources5

Under the Ontario Education Act, every student with special needs is entitled to an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and access to an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC)

Government / peer-reviewedGovernment of Ontario (2024)Verified 2024-01-01

89,799

children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program

Secondary sourceMCCSS FOI · Mar 2026Verified 2026-06-13

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

Government / peer-reviewedPublic Health Agency of Canada (2024)Verified 2024-03-26

23%

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

Secondary sourceMCCSS FOI · Mar 2026Verified 2026-06-13

$965M

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

Government / peer-reviewedGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Finance (2026)Verified 2026-03-26

According to the FAO (2020 report), OAP funding covers less than one-third of estimated need at 2018-19 service levels

Government / peer-reviewedFinancial Accountability Office of Ontario (2020)Verified 2020-07-21
Last system verification: 2026-06-13. Next scheduled update: 2026-09-10.
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