Autism is a neurological disorder.

Children with autism do not fully develop pathways in the brain between the pre-frontal cortex and the limbic system, the emotional centre of the brain.

1 in 165 Canadian children is autistic.

Experts agree that the sooner an individual receives treatment, the higher the likelihood of success for that individual to live a happy and healthy life.

What is Autism’s impact on the community?

An autistic individual who doesn’t receive the effective treatment will accumulate an average lifetime cost of $2 million on the healthcare system. At this rate, provinces would spend an average of $4.6 billion a year on autism-related costs. Early detection, intervention and treatment can reduce these costs by 50%.

Children with autism need to learn in a gradual and systematic way, and therapy is the difference between a lifetime of disability, and a productive future for an autistic child.

What is the treatment for autism?

While there are many different types of treatment for autism, Most children go through - RDI (Relationship Development Intervention), ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) and AVB (Applied Verbal Behavior). These therapies have proven effective, and most children see marked improvements.

In Toronto, ON, the cost of the treatment is at least $100 per hour of treatment.