Day Programs & Community Participation for Muscular Dystrophy
How the NDIS funds day programs, community access and social participation for people with 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 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 Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of more than 30 inherited neuromuscular disorders characterised by progressive muscle weakness and wasting caused by genetic mutations affecting the proteins essential for muscle…
What's funded
Depending on your goals, a plan for Muscular Dystrophy might fund:
Group vs one-to-one
Both have their place for Muscular Dystrophy:
Getting it into a plan for 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.