Therapy & Allied Health for Type 1 Diabetes
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Type 1 Diabetes, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Type 1 Diabetes 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 Type 1 Diabetes and therapy
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans, resulting in absolute insulin deficiency and lifelong…
Which therapies help with Type 1 Diabetes
The allied health supports a plan for Type 1 Diabetes 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 Type 1 Diabetes: