Therapy & Allied Health for Usher Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Usher Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Usher 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 Usher Syndrome and therapy
Usher syndrome is the most common cause of combined deafblindness in the world, accounting for approximately 50% of all deafblind individuals. It is an autosomal recessive genetic condition characterised by sensorineural…
Which therapies help with Usher Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for Usher 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 Usher Syndrome: