Therapy & Allied Health for Sensory Processing Disorder
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Sensory Processing Disorder, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Sensory Processing Disorder 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 Sensory Processing Disorder and therapy
Sensory processing disorder (SPD) — also referred to as sensory integration dysfunction — describes a condition in which the nervous system has difficulty receiving and responding appropriately to sensory information…
Which therapies help with Sensory Processing Disorder
The allied health supports a plan for Sensory Processing Disorder 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 Sensory Processing Disorder: