Therapy & Allied Health for Turner Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Turner Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Turner Syndrome 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 Turner Syndrome and therapy
Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition affecting females, caused by complete or partial absence of one X chromosome (karyotype 45,X or mosaic variants). It occurs in approximately 1 in 2,500 female births and is the…
Which therapies help with Turner Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for Turner Syndrome 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 Turner Syndrome: