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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.
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Pick a therapy type, then a region. You land on that region’s dedicated therapy guide where one exists, otherwise on that region’s full autism services hub.
Therapy guide records · Verified 2026-08-06
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.
Private: Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly · OAP: $6,600–$65,000/year depending on age band and assessed needs (Core Clinical Services funding matrix) · 17 regions
Source: Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-08-06
Private: Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly · OAP: $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) · 17 regions
Source: Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-08-06
Private: Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly · OAP: $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) · 17 regions
Source: Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-08-06
Private: Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly · OAP: $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) · 17 regions
Source: Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-08-06
Private: Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly · OAP: $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) · 17 regions
Source: Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-08-06
Private: Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly · OAP: $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) · 17 regions
Source: Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-08-06
Private: Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly · OAP: $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) · 17 regions
Source: Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-08-06
Private: Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly · OAP: $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy); ADP device rules and contribution limits are separate — confirm the current program terms. · 17 regions
Source: Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-08-06
Cost and funding comparison
Private fees and OAP annual budgets are shown as recorded in each therapy guide. Confirm current details directly.
| Therapy | Private cost | OAP annual budget | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABA Therapy | Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly | $6,600–$65,000/year depending on age band and assessed needs (Core Clinical Services funding matrix) | Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 |
| Speech-Language Therapy | Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly | $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) | Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 |
| Occupational Therapy | Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly | $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) | Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 |
| Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) | Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly | $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) | Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 |
| DIR/Floortime | Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly | $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) | Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 |
| Social Skills Groups | Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly | $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) | Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 |
| Feeding Therapy | Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly | $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy) | Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 |
| AAC Therapy | Provider-specific; confirm current fees directly | $6,600–$65,000/year (Core Clinical Services funding, shared across all OAP-eligible therapies, not per therapy); ADP device rules and contribution limits are separate — confirm the current program terms. | Ontario Autism Program — Program Guidelines (Core Clinical Services funding tiers) · 2026-03-10 |
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?
Private ABA fees in Ontario vary by provider, credentials, setting and intensity. Ask for a complete written quote. OAP Core Clinical Services may fund eligible services after a funding invitation ($6,600–$65,000/year).
Source: Ontario Autism Program: guidelines for core clinical services and supports · Open source record
What autism services are available in Ontario while waiting for OAP?
While 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 · Open source record
Sources 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
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