91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
Post-secondary accommodations for autism in Ontario: your rights
Ontario's Human Rights Code protects disabled students at public and private colleges and universities.
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Post-secondary accommodations for autism in Ontario: your rights Ontario's Human Rights Code protects disabled students at public and private colleges and universities. Colleges and universities have offices for students with disabilities that assist with the accommodation process. Ask as soon as you are able and describe the functional needs that require accommodation. Register with disability services before semester one. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/answers/post-secondary-accommodations-autism
Download English captions (WebVTT)Ontario's Human Rights Code protects disabled students at public and private colleges and universities. A short explainer with music and captions. 54 seconds.
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PPM 140: ABA in Ontario Schools
Principals must make sure ABA methods are written into the student's IEP where appropriate. - Running time 0:37 School and education rights
PPM 156: Transition Planning
Ontario school boards must ensure every student with an IEP has an up-to-date transition plan. - Running time 0:54 School and education rights
Restraint and Seclusion in Ontario Schools
You can request that specific interventions, including physical restraint, be listed as prohibited in your child's IEP.
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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
Primary source Public Health Agency of Canada (2024) Verified 2024-03-26
22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
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Written by Spencer Carroll
Founder & Autism Advocate
Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system