Ontario Autism Program (OAP)

Support and Services for Children and Youth in Toronto

Navigating the support and funding landscape for child and youth Autism Services in Ontario can be overwhelming but is essential for families seeking assistance. We aim to empower families with the knowledge needed to secure and use the financial support they require.


The Government of Ontario offers the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). This is financial support to families of children and youth on the autism spectrum. Funding is needs-based and ranges from $6,600-$65,000.

 

 

 

 

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Programs & Services


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4-9 Yrs

ABA Classrooms

Social skills, following routines, and functional communication are essential skills to help engagement in the traditional school environment.

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4-17 Yrs

Children & Youth Respite

Respite programs offer 1:1 support for children and youth to enjoy social, recreational and community activities while giving caregivers a planned break.

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3-6 Yrs

Entry to School

This essential program helps your child build skills in the areas of communication, play, social interaction, behaviour, pre-academics, and attention.

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7-10 Yrs

Essential Skills

Essential Skills is an intensive ABA-based program to teach school-aged children skills to help with everyday life at home, at school, and in the community.

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2-7 Yrs

IBI Program

Early intervention through Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) is one of the best ways to improve the ability of autistic children to learn new skills.

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0-18 Yrs

Urgent Response Service

Rapid, personalized services to address an urgent behaviour need, such as escalating risk of harm to self, others, or property.