Interesting thing about the #OntarioAutismProgram waitlist taking an average of 5-7 years before intake right now... as kids age they receive less funding.

The longer your child waits for funded services, the less they will actually receive.

😡

Friday facts:

In Ontario, Canada, there are over 73,000 children/youth registered for the #OntarioAutismProgram

50,000+ of them are waitlisted. Average wait is presently 5-7 years.

Early intervention is dead.

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
@ontautism.bsky.social

Did you know: the #OntarioAutismProgram STILL isn’t fixed.

In 2018 the Ontario Govt made a mess of it. 6+ yrs later they haven’t come up w a program that meets needs & it’s leaving 50,000 kids waitlisted for time sensitive services.
#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario

While canvassing in downtown #StoneyCreek, residents shared their concerns about the #OntarioAutismProgram. There are +73K kids on the waitlist for core services in Ontario. Families deserve a needs-based #autism program that serves all children regardless of age.
#onpoli

Exhaustion, lack of info & therapies - it’s no wonder families end up here.

If Doug Ford isn’t moved into action on the #OntarioAutismProgram by stories like this he’s completely lost the plot. Shame.

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli

www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Our "Accessing Ontario Autism Funding & Services Infographic" is now in our blog on our website

See it here www.balancehamilton.ca/post/accessi...

#autism #OAP #OntarioAutismProgram #HamOnt

ConnectWell Community Health will receive $400K through the Ontario Autism Program to expand local autism services 🧩👧🏽. Part of a $37M provincial investment.
🔗 www.hometownnews.ca/funding-onta...
#OntarioAutismProgram #AutismSupport #ConnectWell #OAP #HealthcareNews #LanarkCounty

According to an FOI, 17650 families have Core Clinical Services funding from the #OntarioAutismProgram to use towards therapy for their autistic child

FYI

MORE families have received direct funding under THIS current #OAP than in previous programs (AIP, legacy program)

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#ONpoli #autism

Attn Ontario families of autistic children:

Read about some of the things that you can do & apply for while waiting for #OAP Core Clinical Services funding on our website

Link www.balancehamilton.ca/post/what-to...

#HamOnt #autism #OntarioAutism #OntarioAutismProgram #MCCSS

DYK

The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) consists of BOTH direct funding & funded programs?

For more info, go here: tinyurl.com/4wfntazs

#HamOnt #autism #OntarioAutism #OntarioAutismProgram #OAP

DYK if your child is registered in the #OAP you can access FREE Foundational Family Services?

These are meant to give you more info about your child's neurotype & how to support them

READ more here tinyurl.com/3b8whdew

#HamOnt #autism #OntarioAutism #OntarioAutismProgram

While there's a wait for funding, there ARE free supports that families registered in the OAP can access

#OntarioAutismProgram #ONpoli #autism #neurodiversity #OntEd