Day Programs & Community Participation for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
How the NDIS funds day programs, community access and social participation for people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, and how to find the right one.
Getting out, staying connected and doing things you enjoy matters — and the NDIS funds it. For people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, day programs and community participation supports build skills, friendships and routine. This guide explains what's funded and how to find the right program.
Community participation and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy, affecting approximately 1 in 2,500 people worldwide. It is named after the three physicians who first described it in 1886. CMT is…
What's funded
Depending on your goals, a plan for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease might fund:
Group vs one-to-one
Both have their place for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease:
Getting it into a plan for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Set goals around connection, community and independence, and describe the support you need to take part safely. The clearer the goal, the easier it is to fund the right community supports.