End The Wait Ontario
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core clinical
OAP Category
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
$100-$200/hr
Average Cost
OAC Community Survey 2024
strong
Evidence Level
WHO Standards for Autism Intervention
5+ years
OAP Wait Time
FOI Data Dec 2025
Speech-language pathology addresses communication challenges including speech production, language development, social communication, and feeding/swallowing difficulties. Essential for children with autism who often have communication delays. While Speech-Language Pathology is considered highly effective, especially during the critical window of early intervention critical before age 5; beneficial throughout lifespan, families depending on the Ontario Autism Program face a severe bottleneck. Currently, 77% of registered children are waiting to access core services like SLP.
Without timely public funding, families must either pay out-of-pocket or rely on private insurance. The average intensive SLP program costs between $5,200and $10,400 per year.
core clinical
OAP Category
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
$100-$200/hr
Average Cost
OAC Community Survey 2024
strong
Evidence Level
WHO Standards for Autism Intervention
5+ years
OAP Wait Time
FOI Data Dec 2025
Speech-language pathology addresses communication challenges including speech production, language development, social communication, and feeding/swallowing difficulties. Essential for children with autism who often have communication delays. While Speech-Language Pathology is considered highly effective, especially during the critical window of early intervention critical before age 5; beneficial throughout lifespan, families depending on the Ontario Autism Program face a severe bottleneck. Currently, 77% of registered children are waiting to access core services like SLP.
Without timely public funding, families must either pay out-of-pocket or rely on private insurance. The average intensive SLP program costs between $5,200and $10,400 per year.