91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
Housing options for autistic adults in Ontario
DSO is the mandatory starting point for all funded housing
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Housing options for autistic adults in Ontario Options range from 24/7 care to occasional drop-in support. DSO is the mandatory starting point for all funded housing You can apply to DSO starting at age 16; services begin after age 18 when available. Passport Funding can pay for support staff, but NOT rent Ask your local Developmental Services Ontario office about funded housing options and availability in your area. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/adults/housing
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Passer aux services pour adultes: SOPDI, Programme Passeport et POSPH
Commencer tôt peut réduire l’écart entre les services pour enfants et ceux pour adultes. - Running time 0:56 Teens and adults
Passport Funding for Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Ontario
Passport does not replace the Ontario Autism Program, which is for children and youth. - Running time 0:51 Teens and adults
What Is DSO? Developmental Services Ontario Explained
It is the access point for adult developmental services funded by Ontario's Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, with nine DSO locations across the province.
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US$2.4M
Lifetime support costs for autism with co-occurring intellectual disability can reach US$2.4 million per person (Buescher et al.)
Primary source Buescher et al. (2014) Verified 2014-08-01
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
Primary source Public Health Agency of Canada (2024) Verified 2024-03-26
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Written by Spencer Carroll
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Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system