Cerebral palsy and the NDIS.
Here at Leap in! we’re often asked about whether the NDIS will fund certain conditions. Today we take a look at cerebral palsy and the NDIS. Is Cerebral Palsy covered under the NDIS? If you or your child have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you may be eligible to receive assistance and support services under the NDIS. Your access will be determined by how your condition impacts your/your child’s daily life. What are the eligibility requirements? Since cerebral palsy affects different people in different ways the NDIS works with health care providers to diagnose the severity of each case. The diagnosis will help the NDIS determine the level of support a person needs. The assessment for people with cerebral palsy is most often performed by one of these health professionals: Occupational therapist Physical therapist Pediatrician Physiotherapist. When you meet with your health care provider you will go through an assessment to document the details of your disability against a specific set of criteria to determine the level of impairment. How does the NDIS classify cerebral palsy? Generally speaking, people with cerebral palsy can receive NDIS funding, as it is most often classified as a List A or List B medical