Therapy & Allied Health for Niemann-Pick Disease
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Niemann-Pick Disease, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Niemann-Pick 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 Niemann-Pick Disease and therapy
Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) comprises a group of rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorders characterised by the accumulation of lipids within cells throughout the body. Three main types are distinguished by…
Which therapies help with Niemann-Pick Disease
The allied health supports a plan for Niemann-Pick 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 Niemann-Pick Disease: