Assistive Technology for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The assistive technology and equipment the NDIS funds for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy and assistive technology
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a hereditary neuromuscular disease caused by mutations in the SMN1 (survival motor neurone 1) gene on chromosome 5. Loss of SMN protein leads to progressive degeneration of the lower…
AT that can help with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The assistive technology and equipment a plan for Spinal Muscular Atrophy 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy, plan ahead: