Assistive Technology for Schizophrenia
The assistive technology and equipment the NDIS funds for Schizophrenia, 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 Schizophrenia 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 Schizophrenia and assistive technology
Schizophrenia is a severe, chronic and complex mental illness characterised by disturbances in thinking, perception, emotion, sense of self, and behaviour. Core symptoms are classified as positive symptoms (psychotic…
AT that can help with Schizophrenia
The assistive technology and equipment a plan for Schizophrenia 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 Schizophrenia, plan ahead: