Assistive Technology for Bipolar Disorder
The assistive technology and equipment the NDIS funds for Bipolar Disorder, how the AT process works, and how to get it into your plan.
Assistive technology (AT) — from simple aids to powered equipment — helps many people with Bipolar Disorder do things more safely and independently. This guide explains the AT that can help, how the NDIS funds it, and how to get it into your plan.
Understanding Bipolar Disorder and assistive technology
Bipolar disorder is a chronic, episodic mood disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of mania (or hypomania in bipolar II) and major depression, separated by periods of remission. Bipolar I disorder involves at…
AT that can help with Bipolar Disorder
The assistive technology and equipment a plan for Bipolar Disorder commonly includes are:
How the NDIS funds assistive technology
AT is funded from your Capital budget, and the process depends on cost and complexity:
Getting AT into your plan
To fund AT for Bipolar Disorder, plan ahead: