91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
OAP Wait Times in Ontario
OAP Core Clinical Services funding is unavailable while waiting.
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OAP Wait Times in Ontario OAP Core Clinical Services funding is unavailable while waiting. Some families access private therapy during the waiting period. Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/oap-wait-times
Download English captions (WebVTT)OAP Core Clinical Services funding is unavailable while waiting. A short explainer with music and captions. 46 seconds.
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Unspent OAP funds: receipt rules, deadlines, and what to do
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Autisme en Ontario : Services, listes d'attente et droits des familles
La date d'inscription détermine votre position sur la liste d'attente. - Running time 0:52 OAP wait and funding
Help with AccessOAP: login, calls and funding steps
Use the official AccessOAP family portal at portal.accessoap.ca.
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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
$965M
Ontario allocated $965M to the Ontario Autism Program in 2026-27
Primary source Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance (2026) Verified 2026-03-26
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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Last system verification: 2026-11-03. Next scheduled update: 2027-02-01.
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Written by Spencer Carroll
Founder & Autism Advocate
Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system