Two parents, both working. Combined gross income $120,000 per year
Assumptions:
Child is attending primary school with an aide
One spouse earns $80,000 and the other $40,000
$1,500 is deposited into an RSDP.
Medical expenses are claimed by the lower income spouse
ABA program will cost $24,000 per year
Child is 7 years old
| | Cost of ABA program $24,000 |
| BC government autism funding | $6,000 |
| Federal Disability Tax Credit | $2,247 |
| RDSP grants | $1,000 |
| Respite | $2376 |
| Federal medical expense credits | $3477 |
| Special Needs Supplement | 0 |
| UCCB etc (beyond what a typical child receives) | $720 |
| Fitness Credit | $75 |
Supported Child Care | $6.000? |
| Total cost of ABA program | $4,481 |