End The Wait Ontario
End The Wait Ontario
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core clinical
OAP Category
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
$40-$80/hr
Average Cost
OAC Community Survey 2024
moderate
Evidence Level
WHO Standards for Autism Intervention
5+ years
OAP Wait Time
FOI Data Dec 2025
Group-based programs that teach social communication, friendship skills, and peer interaction. Often run by behavior analysts, speech-language pathologists, or specialized providers. Important for reducing isolation and building relationships. While Social Skills Groups is considered highly effective, especially during the critical window of school-age years when peer relationships become central, families depending on the Ontario Autism Program face a severe bottleneck. Currently, 77% of registered children are waiting to access core services like Social Skills Groups.
Without timely public funding, families must either pay out-of-pocket or rely on private insurance. The average intensive Social Skills Groups program costs between $2,000and $4,000 per year.
core clinical
OAP Category
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
$40-$80/hr
Average Cost
OAC Community Survey 2024
moderate
Evidence Level
WHO Standards for Autism Intervention
5+ years
OAP Wait Time
FOI Data Dec 2025
Group-based programs that teach social communication, friendship skills, and peer interaction. Often run by behavior analysts, speech-language pathologists, or specialized providers. Important for reducing isolation and building relationships. While Social Skills Groups is considered highly effective, especially during the critical window of school-age years when peer relationships become central, families depending on the Ontario Autism Program face a severe bottleneck. Currently, 77% of registered children are waiting to access core services like Social Skills Groups.
Without timely public funding, families must either pay out-of-pocket or rely on private insurance. The average intensive Social Skills Groups program costs between $2,000and $4,000 per year.