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How many children are on the Ontario autism waitlist in 2026?
As of May 13, 2026, 91,974 children are registered with the Ontario Autism Program. However, only 20,711 (22.5%) have an active Core Funding Agreement. This represents ~300% growth in registrations since 2019, with 71,263 children still waiting for essential funding.
Source: MCCSS FOI via OAC · Mar 2026, FAO Report 2024 · Verify Link
Is the Ontario Autism Program underfunded?
Yes. The Financial Accountability Office (FAO) determined that $1.35 billion annually is needed to serve all registered children at 2018-19 service levels. The 2026-27 Ontario Budget allocated $965 million, leaving an estimated $385M+ annual shortfall. This gap is the primary driver of the perpetual 91,974+ child waitlist.
Source: Financial Accountability Office of Ontario [FAO] · Verify Link
Method
This finder uses the postal code, city, or riding you enter to identify the right Ontario MPP contact path. It is a civic lookup tool, not a government service.
The result helps you reach the representative who can route constituent concerns about OAP policy and waitlist issues.
Why it matters
When a constituent writes to their MPP, that letter is formally logged by the constituency office and routed to the minister responsible for the relevant policy area. For autism services, that is the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, the minister who oversees Ontario Autism Program funding and waitlist policy.
MPPs track constituent contact volume on specific issues. A rise in letters about the autism waitlist signals to the MPP, and to the minister, that the issue has electoral weight. Constituent letters are also entered into the legislative record and can be cited during Question Period debates at Queen's Park.
You do not need to be a policy expert. You only need to share your family's experience: how long you have been waiting, what services your child is missing, and what you are asking the government to do. Personal stories from constituents are among the most persuasive forms of advocacy available to families.
Use our pre-written letter template to send a factual, respectful message to your MPP in under five minutes.
Evidence on this page
Key claims are paired with their source, evidence tier, and verification date so readers can inspect the public record directly.
91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
$965M
Ontario allocated $965M to the Ontario Autism Program in 2026-27