91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
Kindergarten Transition for Autistic Children in Ontario
Begin transition planning at least six months before school starts.
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Kindergarten Transition Planning the Transition Start with one email. Identify the home school Email the principal Request a transition meeting Gather communication, sensory, safety, and therapy information Begin transition planning at least six months before school starts. Planning the Transition (6-12 Months Before) 30 school days IEP timeline after identification Must be developed within 30 school days of placement Source: Ontario Ministry of Education Preparing Your Child Social stories about going to school Visual schedules of a typical school day Visits to the school during quiet times Setting Up Supports at School Request an IEP or equivalent support plan The IEP should address communication supports (visual schedules, AAC devices, PECS), sensory accommodations Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/education/kindergarten-transition Ontario Ministry of Education Verified 2026-10-23
Download English captions (WebVTT)Begin transition planning at least six months before school starts. A short silent explainer with captions. Illustrations after Julius Klinger. 48 seconds.
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Modified Curriculum for Autistic Students in Ontario
Modifications change grade-level expectations to meet a student's learning needs. - Running time 0:50 School and education rights
OAP Entry to School Program
Children must be OAP-eligible (registered with AccessOAP) and have a confirmed autism diagnosis - Running time 0:57 School and education rights
Ontario School Board Autism Support Comparison
An application to another board is not an automatic autism-support transfer.
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US$2.4M
Lifetime support costs for autism with co-occurring intellectual disability can reach US$2.4 million per person (Buescher et al.)
Primary source Buescher et al. (2014) Verified 2014-08-01
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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Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system