91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
You do not need a formal diagnosis to request accommodation, you need only demonstrate a disability-related need.
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Autism Workplace Accommodations: Rights Guide You do not need a formal diagnosis to request accommodation, you need only demonstrate a disability-related need. Your employer must explore all options before claiming undue hardship. Name the specific workplace condition that is causing difficulty, for example open-plan noise, verbal-only instructions, or a fixed start time. Document all accommodation requests and employer responses in writing. Keep a copy of every request and every response. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/adult-autism-workplace-accommodations-ontario
Download English captions (WebVTT)You do not need a formal diagnosis to request accommodation, you need only demonstrate a disability-related need. A short explainer with music and captions. 49 seconds.
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91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
US$2.4M
Lifetime support costs for autism with co-occurring intellectual disability can reach US$2.4 million per person (Buescher et al.)
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
22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
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Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system