Autism Waitlist Impact Calculator
Every day on the waitlist is lost developmental potential. Calculate the real cost of waiting — in therapy hours, developmental impact, and lifetime costs.
All calculations are based on peer-reviewed research, Ontario-specific data, and clinical guidelines. Sources are cited below.
Formula: Wait time (weeks) x 25 hours/week
Formula: Wait months x 2% per month
Formula: Lost hours x $80/hour
Formula: $2.5M - $1.5M = $1M additional
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End The Wait Ontario. (2026). True Cost of Waiting Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.endthewaitontario.com/true-cost-of-waiting
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"True Cost of Waiting Calculator." End The Wait Ontario, 2026, www.endthewaitontario.com/true-cost-of-waiting.
Plain Text:
According to the End The Wait Ontario True Cost of Waiting Calculator (2026), the average Ontario child waiting 5 years for autism services loses over 6,500 hours of therapy and faces approximately $1 million in additional lifetime costs.
Every month a child waits for autism services is lost developmental potential that can never be regained. Join us in demanding immediate action to eliminate waitlists.
Commitment to Accuracy: Our data is independently verified against official government reports (FAO, MCCSS), peer-reviewed scientific literature, and accessible public records. Last updated: February 1, 2026.
Enter your child's wait time to see the impact in lost therapy hours, developmental delays, and lifetime costs. All calculations based on peer-reviewed research.
Current Ontario average: 5+ years
Critical intervention window: ages 0-6
Calculations based on peer-reviewed research and Ontario data. Individual results may vary.