Therapy & Allied Health for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Ehlers-Danlos 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 Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and therapy
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a heterogeneous group of inherited connective tissue disorders characterised by varying degrees of joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility. Connective tissue —…
Which therapies help with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for Ehlers-Danlos 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 Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: