91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
Primary source MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 Verified 2026-11-03
What To Do While Waiting (The Action Plan)
Foundational Family Services, school supports, and SSAH are separate programs with their own applications.
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What To Do While Waiting (The Action Plan) Foundational Family Services, school supports, and SSAH are separate programs with their own applications. school Ask AccessOAP if you are unsure how a service affects your registration. Ask Ask the school principal for an IEP meeting. A formal diagnosis is not needed for classroom supports. diagnosis Apply for the Disability Tax Credit (Form T2201). Tax Read the guide www.endthewaitontario.com/what-to-do-while-waiting
Download English captions (WebVTT)Foundational Family Services, school supports, and SSAH are separate programs with their own applications. A short explainer with music and captions. 39 seconds.
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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