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How to Get Your Child Diagnosed with Autism in Ontario Start with your child's doctor, or contact a diagnostic hub directly. Ontario says qualified professionals with specific training can assess and diagnose autism. Confirm with AccessOAP that a private report will work for registration before you book. Register through AccessOAP. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/how-to-get-diagnosed
Download English captions (WebVTT)Start with your child's doctor, or contact a diagnostic hub directly. A short explainer with music and captions. 33 seconds.
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Evidence supports autism screening and intervention commencing in the first 2 years of life — earlier identification directly enables earlier intervention during the highest neural plasticity window
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
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism. Timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
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