QuickStart early intervention for Autism - important information to read before filling in an application
Are you concerned about your child because you are seeing signs of autism?
Is your child between 12 and 24 months old?
We now offer a program where parents/caregivers can apply to be considered for a diagnostic assessment. Our program is for children between 12 and 24 months of age.
If you are unsure what signs of autism your child is showing, please look at the Milestones that Matter Most.
We work with a couple of psychology companies whose clinical psychologists have the ability to assess children this young. Should your request be approved, the charity will select the clinical psychologist for the assessment.
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 approximately 2 weeks after we receive your application. Make sure to check your email spam folder for our reply.
- Assessments consist of 2 or 3 appointments and take on average 2 months to complete. One appointment is in-person in Ottawa with the parent/caregiver and child.
- Parents/caregivers must be able to prioritize the assessment.
Fill out the request form below to be considered for our Diagnostic Assessment program. It is important that all questions are answered as fully as possible. You will be required to create a profile to complete the form.
We receive many requests each month. As a registered 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.
Our massive thanks to UNITY FOR AUTISM:
Due to a very generous grant received from Unity for Autism in 2026, we have been able to expand our diagnostic assessment area yet again. The grant provided funding for 20 children who live outside of Ottawa (Cornwall to Belleville to Deep River) to be able to get a diagnostic assessment without a wait-time. Thank you Unity for Autism for the tremendous funding you have provided to QuickStart Autism since our inception and 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.