Therapy & Allied Health for Autism Spectrum Disorder
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Autism Spectrum Disorder, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder and therapy
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a person communicates, socialises and experiences the world around them. The term "spectrum" reflects the enormous range of…
Which therapies help with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The allied health supports a plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder 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 Autism Spectrum Disorder: