Apply Now for Autism Spectrum Disorder Funding for Children Under 6 yrs
- der the age of six who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will continue to be funded by the Government of Saskatchewan. The application form and eligible services list have been posted at www.saskatchewan. ca/autism.
funding this year.
Occupational therapists;
Social workers; Speech pathologists. -
ASD under the age of six. The program will provide parents with funding for therapeutic interventions and family supports that best suit their child’s individual needs. It is estimated that approx-
Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Services program. The Ministry of Social Services is administering the program and is now accepting applications. Families who have applied and meet the program criteria will begin receiving
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services that will continue to be provided in the public system.
The Ministry of Health is building a registry of autism service providers to assist parents in locating service providers. The registry will be posted on www.
and will include: Behavioural consultants (who may provide applied behaviour analysis); to sign up for the registry and can contact autismregistry@health.gov.sk.ca for more information on how to do so. Funding can also be used for respite services, therapeutic equipment, training/coaching for parents/caregivers and more. For more information, consult the eligible services list available at www. saskatchewan.ca/autism. Development of the Autism Individual-
by the Autism Stakeholder Working Group. The group included parents of children with ASD and individuals who provide services for families impacted by ASD. The Government of Saskatchewan would like to thank them for their work and dedication to the creation of this program.
- gram supports the 10-year Saskatchewan Disability Strategy and its vision of making Saskatchewan a more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible province for people who experience disabilities. The program also supports Saskatchewan’s
better ways to support children experiencing disabilities.
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support a continuum of autism services, including autism consultants, support workers and rehabilitation therapists. Additional information on the program can be found at www.saskatchewan.ca/ autism.