QuickStart early intervention for Autism funding application for a Diagnostic Assessment for autism
Are you concerned about your child because you are seeing signs of autism?
Is your child between 12 and 24 months old?
We know that wait times for a diagnostic assessment are long at CHEO, up to two years. We also know that early intervention is critical.
We now offer a program to help fund diagnostic assessments for children between 12 and 24 months of age.
How it works:
- Each application is individually considered. Please note that applying doesn't guarantee we will be able to assist with funding a diagnostic assessment.
- You will be contacted by email approximated 2 weeks after we receive your application. Make sure to check your email spam folder.
- We collaborate with experienced clinical psychologists who are able to assess these very young children.
- Assessments consist of 3 appointments and take on average 3 months from start to finish.
- Parents must be able to prioritize an assessment so it can be completed promptly.
Fill out the request form below to be considered for the Diagnostic Assessment program. Make sure to include your full address and phone number. Please note that you will be required to create a profile to complete the form.
We received many requests each month. As a charity, we rely on donations to operate our programs. This means that the number of diagnostic assessments we fund will vary from month to month. We don't receive any government funding. and are not a government agency.
2024/25: Thanks to a very generous grant received from Unity for Autism we were able to expand our diagnostic assessment area. The grant funded 20 children who live outside of Ottawa (Cornwall to Petawawa to Kingston) to be able to get a diagnostic assessment without a wait-time. Thank you Unity for Autism for the profound difference you make for so many across Canada!
QuickStart Early Intervention for Autism is a registered charity located in Ottawa. Our goal is to help children get early intervention and support their families by helping them navigate the system and gather information so they can make informed choices for their children.