NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Fragile X Syndrome
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Fragile X Syndrome — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Fragile X Syndrome 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 Fragile X Syndrome.
Work and Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and the most common known genetic cause of autism. It is caused by a mutation in the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome, resulting in little or…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Fragile X Syndrome, 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 Fragile X Syndrome
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.