Therapy & Allied Health for CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with CDKL5 Deficiency 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 CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder and therapy
CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD) is a rare genetic condition caused by changes in the CDKL5 gene, which makes a protein essential for normal brain development. It is a form of developmental and epileptic encephalopathy,…
Which therapies help with CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
The allied health supports a plan for CDKL5 Deficiency 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 CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder: