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Service and region directory
Pick a therapy type below, then a region. You land on that region’s dedicated therapy guide where one exists, otherwise on that region’s full autism services hub.
Browse by therapy type
Open a therapy to see every region it covers. Each link goes straight to that region's guide — the dedicated therapy page where one exists, otherwise that region's autism services hub.
Browse by region
Each region has its own hub covering every service, provider, and funding pathway available locally — not just the therapy breakdowns above.
How much does ABA therapy cost in Ontario?
VerifiedABA therapy in Ontario costs $50-$150 per hour depending on provider credentials. Monthly costs for intensive programs (20-40 hours/week) range from $4,000 to $24,000. OAP funding covers a portion, but families typically face significant out-of-pocket expenses during the sensitive early intervention period.
Source: Ontario Provider Fee Schedules & FAO 2020 Report · Verify Link
What is the average OAP funding amount per child?
VerifiedThe FAO (Financial Accountability Office of Ontario, 2023-24 report) reports an average annual funding of approximately $34,000 per child for children in core clinical services. As of May 13, 2026, 24,417 are enrolled; 20,711 have active funding (MCCSS FOI May 2026). However, intensive ABA therapy can cost up to $95,000 USD/year (2020 US cost estimate cited in FAO 2020 report; Canadian costs vary), leaving significant costs unfunded for many families.
Source: FAO Report 2023-24, FAO 2020 · Verify Link
What autism services are available in Ontario while waiting for OAP?
VerifiedWhile waiting for OAP Core Clinical Services, families can access: Foundational Family Services (free, no waitlist), school-based IEP supports, Preschool Speech and Language programs, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, private therapy (if financially able), and DSO registration for transition planning.
Source: Ontario Autism Program · Verify Link
Evidence on this page
Key claims are paired with their source, evidence tier, and verification date so readers can inspect the public record directly.
Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) delivered to children aged 18–30 months produced significant gains in IQ, adaptive behaviour, and autism severity — some children no longer met diagnostic criteria at follow-up
Cochrane systematic review finds evidence that early intensive behavioural intervention (EIBI) may produce positive effects on adaptive behaviour and communication for young children with ASD (low certainty of evidence)
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement