Therapy & Allied Health for Spinocerebellar Ataxia
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Spinocerebellar Ataxia, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Spinocerebellar Ataxia 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia and therapy
Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is the name for a large group of more than 40 inherited conditions that cause progressive degeneration of the cerebellum — the part of the brain that controls balance and coordination — and…
Which therapies help with Spinocerebellar Ataxia
The allied health supports a plan for Spinocerebellar Ataxia 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 Spinocerebellar Ataxia: