Funding Letters: What We Can (and Can't) Support

Written By Mud Mod

If your family receives provincial funding — through programs like the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) or the Autism Funding Unit (AFU) — you may be wondering whether Mud Club can provide a letter of recommendation or justification for equipment to support a purchase. The short answer is: yes, in many cases we can! Here's what you need to know.

How to Request a Letter

Letters of Recommendation can be requested directly through the Services page on our website. The fee is $75, and completed letters are typically returned within 1–2 weeks of the request being submitted.

You will receive your letter via email from our team and if have changes to request, we ask that you submit those within 7 days. Revision requests after that window will be treated as a new letter and a new fee will apply. We want to make the process as smooth as possible, so if you have questions before submitting, don't hesitate to reach out.

A Note Before You Shop

We always recommend keeping items in returnable condition until your funding request has been fully approved by your funding source. Purchases made before approval is confirmed can't always be reimbursed, even with a letter in hand. Hold onto those receipts and keep packaging intact until you get the green light.

What We Can Recommend

Our letters are grounded in your child's therapy goals and what they're actively working on in their Mud Club sessions. We're also guided by provincial funding guidelines, which define what qualifies as a therapeutic tool or assistive support.

Technology for Mud Club Access

Because Mud Club runs through a live online platform combining gaming and Microsoft Teams, the technology required to participate is considered part of your child's therapeutic access. This includes gaming laptops, gaming desktop PCs, VR headsets, monitors, headphones, and the peripherals needed to run sessions smoothly. Check out our Choosing the Right Gaming Setup for Mud Club article for a full breakdown of what each kit includes.

Sensory Supports

For children who benefit from sensory regulation tools, we can recommend items such as:

  • Fidgets, Chewelry, and sensory tools

  • Noise-reducing headphones or earplugs

  • Essential oil diffusers

  • Body socks and compression clothing

  • Sensory-friendly or adjustable lighting

  • Weighted lap pads or weigted blankets

These are connected to your child's specific sensory needs and what we're supporting in sessions.

Executive Functioning Supports

For children working on organization, planning, time management, and daily routines, we can recommend tools that directly target those skills, including:

  • Planning and organization supports (e.g., Skylight Calendar, alarm clock, dry erase board, etc.)

  • Microsoft Office software

  • Printers and ink (for home programs, visual schedules, and organizational supports)

Other Supports

Depending on your child's goals, we may also be able to recommend a range of additional tools, such as:

  • Fine motor supports (adaptive or ergonomic keyboard or mouse, TheraPutty, Lego sets, etc.)

  • Books related to therapy goals or social-emotional learning

  • Board games and puzzles that support attention, turn-taking, planning, or social skills

If you're not sure whether a specific item fits, just ask — we'd rather answer a quick question upfront than have you surprised later.

What We Can't Recommend

Some items fall outside provincial funding guidelines or outside the scope of the OT services we provide. We're not able to write letters recommending:

  • Gaming consoles or peripherals not directly tied to your child's therapy goals and Mud Club access

  • Gaming gift cards or in-game purchases

  • Gross motor equipment or outdoor activity gear unrelated to OT goals

  • Drones or remote-controlled devices

  • Furniture, including desks and gaming chairs

Including items outside these boundaries can sometimes affect the approval of other items in your application — so we want to be upfront about where the lines are rather than risk anything getting held up.

Still Not Sure?

If you're unsure whether something qualifies, or you want to talk through what might be the best fit for your child's goals and tech setup, reach out to your OT or Onboarding Coordinator. We're happy to help you figure out the right next steps before you submit a request.

Here's to smoother sessions, better tools, and more time on what actually matters.

Mud Mod https://www.mudclub.ca
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