Therapy & Allied Health for Cri du Chat Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Cri du Chat Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Cri du Chat 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 Cri du Chat Syndrome and therapy
Cri du Chat Syndrome (CdCS) — French for "cry of the cat" — is a rare genetic condition caused by a deletion on the short arm of chromosome 5 (5p15). It is named for the distinctive high-pitched cry of affected infants,…
Which therapies help with Cri du Chat Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for Cri du Chat 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 Cri du Chat Syndrome: