New program is excellent news for parents who have a child with ASD. Bruce McIntosh, president of the Ontario Autism Coalition was quoted as saying he was thrilled with the announcement. The program will be administered by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. Previously, many kids who were deemed “too high-functioning” found themselves being denied essential government support. That is one of the key changes for this new program. Currently, there are approximately 40,000 kids and teens with ASD in Ontario, and 23,000 of them are still waiting for the necessary services and support. In addition to the reduction of waiting times, and support available for kids at all levels of the spectrum, there will also be an increase in the number of hours per week, they can receive support.