Medical Expense Tax Deductions for Autism

Make sure each receipt shows the practitioner’s licence number and your child’s name.

Video

Your browser cannot play this video. Open the video file.
Read the caption transcript

Medical Expense Tax Deductions for Autism Medical Expense Tax The METC (Medical Expense Tax Credit -- a federal tax break) lets you claim eligible costs to lower your tax bill. Ontario families with autistic children may be able to claim the Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) for eligible expenses, the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) for eligible dependants, and the Child Disability Benefit. the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) The Disability Tax Credit is a different claim, for the disability itself. The CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) checks medical expense claims often. Make sure each receipt shows the practitioner’s licence number and your child’s name. Medical Expense Tax The Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC) is a non-refundable federal tax credit. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/financial/tax-deductions

Download English captions (WebVTT)

Make sure each receipt shows the practitioner’s licence number and your child’s name. A short explainer with music and captions. 56 seconds.

Sources on this page

The source chain stays visible.

Key claims are paired with their source, evidence tier, and verification date so readers can inspect the public record directly.

Facts 3
Sources 3

$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

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
Open complete source list(3)
Last system verification: 2026-11-03. Next scheduled update: 2027-02-01.

About this page

Check the author’s context, review method, and how to report an error.

Written by Spencer Carroll

Founder & Autism Advocate

Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system