Therapy & Allied Health for Friedreich's Ataxia
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Friedreich's Ataxia, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Friedreich's Ataxia 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 Friedreich's Ataxia and therapy
Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is a rare, inherited neurodegenerative condition that progressively damages the nervous system — particularly the spinal cord, the nerves that control the arms and legs, and the cerebellum, the…
Which therapies help with Friedreich's Ataxia
The allied health supports a plan for Friedreich's Ataxia 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 Friedreich's Ataxia: