NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy want to work, and the right support makes it possible. Between the NDIS and the Disability Employment Services program, there are several pathways into a job. This guide explains the options — school leaver supports, DES, and supported or open employment — for people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Work 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…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the options usually include:
How the NDIS funds work supports
NDIS employment supports sit in your Capacity Building budget (Finding and Keeping a Job), and some on-the-job help in Core. Key points:
Getting employment support into a plan for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Bring an employment goal and any assessments of your work capacity to planning. A support coordinator or a DES provider can help you map the pathway from where you are now to the job you want.