Assistive Technology for Dystonia
The assistive technology and equipment the NDIS funds for Dystonia, 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 Dystonia 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 Dystonia and assistive technology
Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder in which the muscles contract involuntarily, causing twisting, repetitive movements, tremor or abnormal fixed postures. It happens because of faulty signalling between the…
AT that can help with Dystonia
The assistive technology and equipment a plan for Dystonia 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 Dystonia, plan ahead: