2(1)A child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder shall be eligible to receive evidence-based interventions under the Family Services Act, including applied behavioural analysis and intensive behavioural intervention, until the day the child is required to attend school under paragraph 15(1)(a) of the Education Act, notwithstanding that the child may not be required to attend school under section 16 of that Act.

2(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), if a child’s attendance at school is deferred under subsection 15(2) of the Education Act, the child shall be eligible to receive evidence-based interventions under the Family Services Act, including applied behavioural analysis and intensive behavioural intervention, until the day the child is required to attend school under subsection 15(2) of the Education Act, notwithstanding that the child may not be required to attend school under section 16 of that Act.