Therapy & Allied Health for Motor Neurone Disease
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Motor Neurone Disease, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Motor Neurone Disease 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 Motor Neurone Disease and therapy
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) — known internationally as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's Disease — is a progressive neurological condition that destroys motor neurons (nerve cells controlling muscle…
Which therapies help with Motor Neurone Disease
The allied health supports a plan for Motor Neurone Disease 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 Motor Neurone Disease: