Therapy & Allied Health for Marfan Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Marfan Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Marfan 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 Marfan Syndrome and therapy
Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder of the body's connective tissue — the material that supports and holds together the body's structures. It's caused by a change in the FBN1 gene, which affects a protein called…
Which therapies help with Marfan Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for Marfan 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 Marfan Syndrome: