91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
Reduced Schedules for Autistic Students
A recurring half-day, late start, or early dismissal is a reduced instructional day.
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Know Your Rights Reduced Schedules A recurring half-day, late start, or early dismissal is a reduced instructional day. Source: Ontario Regulation 298, section 3(3) Reduced instructional day HALF-DAY Ontario Regulation 298, section 3(3), permits a board to reduce the instructional program below five hours for an exceptional pupil in a special education program. Source: Ontario Regulation 298, section 3(3) A shorter day is not automatically lawful or unlawful based only on consent. Source: Human Rights Code and applicable special-education processes The board must still comply with the Human Rights Code duty to accommodate. Source: Human Rights Code and applicable special-education processes Ask for the authority Authority Reasons Duration Supports considered Review date Source: Ontario Regulation 298 and the Human Rights Code Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/education/reduced-schedules Sources: Ontario Regulation 298, section 3(3); Human Rights Code; special-education processes. Verified 2026-11-03
Download English captions (WebVTT)A recurring half-day, late start, or early dismissal is a reduced instructional day. A short silent explainer with captions. Illustrations after Julius Klinger. 43 seconds.
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Written by Spencer Carroll
Founder & Autism Advocate
Lived experience: Parent of autistic child in the OAP system