Therapy & Allied Health for Costello Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Costello Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Costello 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 Costello Syndrome and therapy
Costello Syndrome is a rare genetic condition caused by mutations in the HRAS gene, a member of the RAS signalling pathway — a group of genes involved in cell growth and division. Costello Syndrome is one of a family of…
Which therapies help with Costello Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for Costello 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 Costello Syndrome: