Therapy & Allied Health for Speech & Language Impairment
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Speech & Language Impairment, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Speech & Language Impairment 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 Speech & Language Impairment and therapy
Speech and language impairment (SLI) refers to difficulties producing, understanding or using spoken language that are not explained by hearing loss, intellectual disability or acquired brain injury. It encompasses a…
Which therapies help with Speech & Language Impairment
The allied health supports a plan for Speech & Language Impairment 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 Speech & Language Impairment: