Therapy & Allied Health for Angelman Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Angelman Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Angelman Syndrome build skills, stay independent and take part in daily life. This guide covers which therapies tend to help, how the NDIS funds them, and how to find the right therapists.
Understanding Angelman Syndrome and therapy
Angelman Syndrome is a rare neurogenetic disorder caused by loss of function of the UBE3A gene on chromosome 15, typically through deletion or mutation of the maternal copy. It affects approximately 1 in 12,000–20,000…
Which therapies help with Angelman Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for Angelman Syndrome commonly includes are:
How the NDIS funds therapy
Most therapy sits in your Capacity Building budget, under Improved Daily Living. A few things to know:
Making your therapy budget go further
A few ways to stretch therapy funding for Angelman Syndrome: