Day Programs & Community Participation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
How the NDIS funds day programs, community access and social participation for people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, 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 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy. It is an X-linked recessive inherited neuromuscular disorder caused by mutations in the DMD gene on the X chromosome that result…
What's funded
Depending on your goals, a plan for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy might fund:
Group vs one-to-one
Both have their place for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy:
Getting it into a plan for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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.