Therapy & Allied Health for CHARGE Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for CHARGE Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with CHARGE 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 CHARGE Syndrome and therapy
CHARGE Syndrome is a complex multisystem condition caused primarily by mutations in the CHD7 gene. The acronym CHARGE reflects the hallmark features: Coloboma (eye malformation), Heart defects, Atresia of the choanae…
Which therapies help with CHARGE Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for CHARGE 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 CHARGE Syndrome: