NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Tourette Syndrome
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Tourette Syndrome — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Tourette 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 Tourette Syndrome.
Work and Tourette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by the presence of both multiple motor tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic, with tics persisting for more than one year and first appearing…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Tourette 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 Tourette 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.