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240,000 VolunteersHe said he had spent about thirty years in the autism-programme field. I recorded every call.Read the account

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240,000 Volunteers: I Asked When My Son Would Get Autism Funding. A Private Citizen Told Me How Political Power Worked.

He wrote: “I completed four of the last six reviews and transformation strategies of the Ontario autism ‘ecosystem’ for four of the last six Ontario administrations.” I could not verify that claim. He said the governing party’s president was one of his best friends. I found no independent record of that friendship. I recorded every call.

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Published September 28, 2026

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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. This represents ~300% growth in registrations since 2019, with 71,263 children still waiting for essential funding.

Source: MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 · Open source record