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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
Food Selectivity and Autism: Ontario Parent Guide
Food selectivity in autistic children is typically not a phase.
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Food Selectivity and Autism: Ontario Parent Guide Food selectivity in autistic children is typically not a phase. Do not draw attention to what the child is or is not eating. At every meal, include at least one food you know your child will eat. A child may gag on foods with unexpected texture changes. Smell: Heightened olfactory sensitivity can make certain food odors overwhelming or distressing. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/food-selectivity-autism-ontario
Download English captions (WebVTT)Food selectivity in autistic children is typically not a phase. A short explainer with music and captions. 39 seconds.
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children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
Primary source World Health Organization (2025) Verified 2025-09-17
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Written by Spencer Carroll
Founder & Autism Advocate
Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system