Assistive Technology for Eating Disorders
The assistive technology and equipment the NDIS funds for Eating Disorders, 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 Eating Disorders 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 Eating Disorders and assistive technology
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses characterised by disturbances in eating behaviour, body image and weight control that cause significant medical complications and psychosocial disability. Anorexia nervosa…
AT that can help with Eating Disorders
The assistive technology and equipment a plan for Eating Disorders 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 Eating Disorders, plan ahead: