At Victoria Speech and Language Centre, we accept funding through MCFD Autism Funding and the At-Home-Program.
There may also be additional or alternative financial assistance available to you through the charities listed below.
Contact us for a free 20 min consultation to help with this process.
Autism funding is available for children from the age they are diagnosed up to 18 years old.
Autism Funding Annual Allowance;
Up to the age of 6 years old; $22,000 per year
6 years old- 18 years old; $6,000 per year.
Counseling and case management services can be billed as “family counseling” through Autism funding for all ages. Extended health plans that include “counseling” by a “registered social worker,” and CKNW Kid’s Charity & Variety Children’s Charity also fund counseling support.
Yes, charity funding is available if your family income qualifies. Combined gross annual household income must be $85,000 or less.
Contact your local Autism support centre, or visit the government’s autism services website to start the application process. You’ll need a formal autism diagnosis and may require additional documentation from healthcare providers.
Victoria Speech and Language Centre can assist you with the application process, and provide you with the “Speech Portion of the Autism assessment.”
Please reach out to AFU@victoriaspeechlanguage.ca for more information.
Autism funding covers a range of services including speech therapy, occupational therapy, and many more. The specific services covered may vary, so we always advise you to check with Autism Funding for a complete list.
For example, Music and Art therapy are only covered for those aged 6 years and above.
Yes, there are annual limits to autism funding.
Autism Funding Annual Allowance;
Up to the age of 6 years old; $22,000 per year
6 years old- 18 years old; $6,000 per year
It’s important to budget carefully and prioritize services within the available funding.
