Therapy & Allied Health for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Bardet-Biedl 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 Bardet-Biedl Syndrome and therapy
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS) is a rare inherited condition that affects many parts of the body. It belongs to a group of disorders called ciliopathies, in which tiny cell structures called cilia don't work properly,…
Which therapies help with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for Bardet-Biedl 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 Bardet-Biedl Syndrome: