Therapy & Allied Health for Phenylketonuria (PKU)
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Phenylketonuria (PKU), how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Phenylketonuria (PKU) 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 Phenylketonuria (PKU) and therapy
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited metabolic disorder caused by mutations in the PAH gene, which encodes the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase. This enzyme is responsible for converting the amino acid phenylalanine to…
Which therapies help with Phenylketonuria (PKU)
The allied health supports a plan for Phenylketonuria (PKU) 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 Phenylketonuria (PKU):