$204.20/month
The income-tested Canada Disability Benefit provides up to $204.20/month for July 2026 to June 2027
Primary source Government of Canada Verified 2026-10-19
Autism and the Disability Tax Credit
A medical practitioner describes the effects of an impairment, and the Canada Revenue Agency decides.
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Autism and the Disability Tax Credit It is not an autism grant. A medical practitioner describes the effects of an impairment, and the Canada Revenue Agency decides. The CRA says eligibility is based on the effects of an impairment, not a diagnosis. If you are not sure you qualify, the CRA says you may still apply. You may apply for the DTC at any time during the year. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/disability-tax-credit
Download English captions (WebVTT)A medical practitioner describes the effects of an impairment, and the Canada Revenue Agency decides. A short explainer with music and captions. 51 seconds.
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91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
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
Founder & Autism Advocate
Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system