Ontario Autism Program: Information for practitioners
Find information for service providers about the Ontario Autism Program.
Ontario Autism Program provider list
The Ontario Autism Program provider list is a directory of clinicians who meet the required qualifications to provide autism services through the Ontario Autism Program. Families use this list to access experienced and trained professionals to provide safe, high-quality autism services.
The list includes registered behaviour analysts, psychologists, psychological associates, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists. It is voluntary for professionals to join the provider list. Families can continue to work with providers who choose not to join the list, as long as they meet the OAP qualification requirements outlined in the Core Clinical Services and Supports Guidelines.
Learn more about the OAP provider list, including how practitioners can join the list and the qualification requirements.
Directing families to other services
Children and youth with autism may be eligible for other government programs for children with special needs.
If you are a practitioner who provides autism services, families may ask for help in accessing transition planning beginning at age 14 for their youth with developmental disabilities as they prepare for adulthood.
School boards and community service providers work together to help young people and their families with the transition to adult life. These transition plans involve others who may be familiar with the young person with a developmental disability, including principals, educators, students, their families and others such as community service and health care providers.
You may be asked to contribute to transition planning that can include:
- a young person’s goals for work, education and community living
- transition from secondary school and youth services to adulthood
- preparation for family members to help support these transitions
For more information, families are advised to contact their regional office.
Learn more about school-based supports for students with autism.
Registering for the Ontario Autism Program
All children and youth under age 18 with a written diagnosis of autism from a qualified professional can register for the Ontario Autism Program.
Find out more about what families need to know about the Ontario Autism Program.
Information about childhood budgets and interim one-time funding
Childhood budgets and interim one-time funding continue to provide some families with direct funding so they can purchase eligible services for their child and family.
Find out more about what families need to know about childhood budgets.
Find out more about what families need to know about interim one-time funding.