Therapy & Allied Health for Neurofibromatosis
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Neurofibromatosis, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Neurofibromatosis 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 Neurofibromatosis and therapy
Neurofibromatosis (NF) comprises three genetically distinct conditions — NF1 (von Recklinghausen disease, most common, affecting 1 in 3,000), NF2 (bilateral vestibular schwannomas, 1 in 25,000), and Schwannomatosis (1 in…
Which therapies help with Neurofibromatosis
The allied health supports a plan for Neurofibromatosis 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 Neurofibromatosis: