91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
Autism Health Information for Ontario Families
Access to diagnosis and support is not the same for every family.
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Autism Health Information for Ontario Families Diagnosis, co-occurring conditions, and life-stage guides. Access to diagnosis and support is not the same for every family. Referral routes, assessment steps, and what happens after. First steps for families in the days after a diagnosis. Autism often overlaps with other conditions. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/health
Download English captions (WebVTT)Access to diagnosis and support is not the same for every family. A short explainer with music and captions. 46 seconds.
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- Running time 0:52 Getting a diagnosis
Autism Levels 1, 2, and 3: What Do They Mean?
A level describes support needs at one point in time, not ability or worth. - Running time 0:52 Getting a diagnosis
Autism Masking: Hiding Autistic Traits to Fit In
Masking can make it very difficult for clinicians to recognize autism - Running time 0:56 Getting a diagnosis
Autism Screening Tools: What They Can and Cannot Tell You
Screening is a brief first step that identifies who should receive a full assessment.
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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
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