Day Programs & Community Participation for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
How the NDIS funds day programs, community access and social participation for people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy, 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 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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…
What's funded
Depending on your goals, a plan for Spinal Muscular Atrophy might fund:
Group vs one-to-one
Both have their place for Spinal Muscular Atrophy:
Getting it into a plan for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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.