70,000+ Ontario Kids Seek Public Autism Support

Over 70,000 children seek support through the Ontario Autism Program, but fewer than 15,000 receive funding for core therapies, despite the program’s budget doubling to $720 million. The program now funds only slightly more children than in 2018. The Ontario Autism Coalition criticizes the government for serving only one in five kids and lengthening wait times. Annual needs assessments and a lack of therapy providers further hinder access to services.