91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
AAC Devices in Ontario: Types, Cost and Funding
ADP pays 75% of the ADP price and you pay 25%.
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AAC Devices in Ontario: Types, Cost and Funding AAC stands for augmentative and alternative communication. ADP pays 75% of the ADP price and you pay 25%. People who receive Ontario Works, ODSP, or Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities can get 100% coverage. ADP aims to review within 8 weeks. Wait for approval before you buy Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/aac-ontario
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Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices for Autism
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Autism & Sensory Needs in Ontario
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1 in 50
According to the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, about 1 in 50 children and youth aged 1 to 17 in Canada had an autism diagnosis
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22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
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Written by Spencer Carroll
Founder & Autism Advocate
Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system