Care Coordination Services for Autism in Ontario

Who Care Coordination May Help

Care Coordination is typically considered for autistic children and, in some cases, adults navigating the challenges this service addresses. Providers assess fit on an individual basis — the notes below describe general timing and frequency, not a guarantee of eligibility or outcome.

• Typical frequency: As needed for service planning and coordination
• Critical window: Helpful during diagnosis and major life transitions
• WHO-recommended intervention: Yes

Help for families to navigate autism services, identify needs, and coordinate supports across systems. While Care Coordination is considered highly effective, especially during the critical window of helpful during diagnosis and major life transitions, families depending on the Ontario Autism Program face a severe bottleneck. Currently, 77% of registered children are waiting to access core services like Care Coordination.

Cost and Funding

Care Coordination is a government-funded OAP service. There is no cost to families. Your child must be registered with the Ontario Autism Program to access this service. Contact your AccessOAP service coordinator to confirm eligibility and availability in your region.

How to Access Care Coordination

1. Confirm your child is registered with the Ontario Autism Program — registration is the entry point for core clinical and foundational funding.
2. Contact your regional AccessOAP service coordinator to ask where this service sits in your funding queue and what documentation is required.
3. Once a funding agreement is active, ask AccessOAP for a list of enrolled OAP providers offering care coordination in your area.
4. Search or call providers directly to confirm current intake status — waitlists and availability change frequently and are set by each provider, not by this site.

Questions to Ask a Provider

These are general process questions worth asking any care coordination provider — not claims about a specific provider's answers.

Frequently Asked Questions: Care Coordination

Find Care Coordination Providers Near You

Regions below list at least one service center offering care coordination.

• Sudbury

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