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MethodologyThe science demands action
67,509 children are waiting past the evidence-based intervention window — every number below is independently verifiable.
Registered
88,175Children registered
Total in the Ontario Autism Program queue
CBC FOI Jan 2026
Funded
20,666Have active funding
Just 23.4% of registered children
CBC FOI Jan 2026
Waiting
67,509Still waiting
Registered. Diagnosed. Un-funded.
CBC FOI Jan 2026
Verified — CBC FOI Jan 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Children registered | 88,175 |
| Have active funding | 20,666 |
| Still waiting | 67,509 |
End The Wait Ontario maintains a rigorous data methodology designed for factual defensibility under scrutiny:
For reference, we compare our practices against WHO's published Data Quality Review dimensions. This comparison is self-assessed and does not imply WHO review or endorsement.
| WHO DQR Dimension | ETWO Practice |
|---|---|
| Completeness | FOI requests cover all MCCSS reporting periods. Registration data includes total registered, enrolled, and active funding figures. |
| Internal Consistency | Cross-reference between FAO reports, MCCSS publications, and budget estimates. Total = enrolled + waiting is verified arithmetically. |
| External Consistency | Numbers compared against independent sources: academic literature, federal data (Statistics Canada), and media reports citing government officials. |
| Timeliness | Monthly FOI update cycle. Every data page includes a "Last verified" date. Stale data (>90 days) is flagged automatically. |
| Transparency of Methods | Full methodology published on-site. Statistics include source document, date, FOI reference number, and page number where applicable. |
WHO, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), and CMSS published three principles for credible health information. Below is a self-assessment of our practices against these published standards. This does not imply WHO review or certification.
All claims supported by government data, peer-reviewed research, or official reports. No unsourced assertions.
No industry funding, no undisclosed conflicts of interest. Organizational mission and governance fully transparent.
Methodology published, correction policy documented, contact information accessible.
End The Wait Ontario publishes source citations for every data point. Readers can verify any number against the original government document. This standard exceeds what most government communications offices apply to their own public statements about the Ontario Autism Program.
88,175 children are registered. 20,666 have active funding. 23.4% are receiving core clinical services. Every one of these numbers traces to a specific FOI response or government publication. Verify any of them.
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Our data methodology is publicly documented. Statistics are linked to primary sources. If you find any number on this site that cannot be independently verified, contact us and we will either provide the source or correct the record.
Commitment to Accuracy: Our data is verified against official government reports (FAO, MCCSS), peer-reviewed scientific literature, and accessible public records. Last updated: March 24, 2026.
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Verified Facts
WHO recommends accessible, community-based early interventions for children with autism — timely evidence-based psychosocial interventions improve communication and social engagement
88,175 — children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
23.4% — Only 20,666 children have active funding agreements () — less than one in four
Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) delivered to children aged 18–30 months produced significant gains in IQ, adaptive behaviour, and autism severity — some children no longer met diagnostic criteria at follow-up
Cochrane systematic review finds evidence that early intensive behavioural intervention (EIBI) may produce positive effects on adaptive behaviour and communication for young children with ASD (low certainty of evidence)