Therapy & Allied Health for Williams Syndrome
The allied health and therapy the NDIS funds for Williams Syndrome, how Capacity Building pays for it, and how to find the right therapists.
Therapy and allied health help many people with Williams 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 Williams Syndrome and therapy
Williams Syndrome is a rare genetic condition caused by the deletion of approximately 26–28 genes from chromosome 7 (7q11.23). It affects approximately 1 in 7,500 births. Williams Syndrome is characterised by a…
Which therapies help with Williams Syndrome
The allied health supports a plan for Williams 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 Williams Syndrome: