Does NDIS Funding Cover Level 2 Autism?
Autism or also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological, developmental disorder that includes a persistent problem with repetitive patterns of behaviour and activities, social communication, and interaction. ASD is an umbrella term for disorders including Asperger’s Syndrome, Atypical Autism and Autism. According to studies, 1% of the population suffers from a developmental disorder, in terms of ratio that would be 1:100, meaning 1 out of 100 people is affected with ASD. Due to this, the Australian Government created its first national scheme to help people with disabilities which is National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). NDIS provides funding directly to individuals who need support and each plan is tailored according to their specific needs.
The primary objective of NDIS is to support people with disabilities to improve their independence, increase their contribution in social and economic activities, develop their ability to partake with their community, and change their lives, their families, and those who take care of them. To provide this service to Australian citizens and residents, NDIS made a partnership with Positive Moods to make it easier to access the service. Positive Moods have Psychologists and Counsellors throughout Australia who will provide NDIS approve mental health services.
However, not all individuals who have ASD will be given the opportunity for support. Some conditions need to be met to be eligible for NDIS service. To be qualified for NDIS funding, an individual must seek a further assessment from a specialist such as a psychologist, a paediatrician, a speech therapist, an occupation therapist, or a member of a disciplinary team. After the patient has been diagnosed of having ASD with Level 2 or Level 3 severity, that’s the only time they can be approved and more likely to qualify for NDIS funding.
Patients who are diagnosed with ASD Level 2 require substantial support. Those who suffer from ASD Level 2 will have difficulties in interaction for they have a very specific and less interest in terms of socialising. These individuals also tend to show minimal and repetitive patterns of behaviour. In most instances, they will also struggle in verbally and non-verbally communication so they are advised to seek assistance from occupational and sensory integration therapy. For this reason, patients with ASD Level 2 can automatically acquire the available services provided by NDIS.
There are also three standard legal requirements to access NDIS services. First is the age requirement, an individual must be under 65 years of age. The second is a residency requirement, you must be an Australian citizen or meet specific residence requirements. Lastly, the individual must meet disability or early intervention requirements. If your child is over 7 years of age, they will get NDIS funding access through the regular NDIS pathway. However, if your child falls under 0-6 years of age, they can access NDIS funding through the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) pathway.
The ECEI approach aims to support children aged 7 years old and below who have a developmental disability, and their families or those who take care of them. The ECEI pathway will provide an early intervention program and acknowledge its leads for better and long-term results. They will also use a family-centred approach to form the children and their family's function. Each child's needs are different and may vary to circumstance. Therefore, Positive Moods as a partner of NDIS will provide a tailored support funding plan that will help your children support their needs and goals.
The NDIS funding support is a great help for people with disabilities and has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Australian citizens since its implementation in the year 2017. There are different types of support given by NDIS Funding Autism. Listed below are the services to help individuals form and enhance their capacity.
Speech therapy to help improve communication skills
Physiotherapy to help develop movement skills
Camp out to develop interpersonal skills
Provide aid worker to help around the house
Technology or any equipment related to being used as a therapeutic aid to help the patient's condition.
Personal care including bathing, dressing up, eating, and other daily activities
Modifying home to improve movement based on patient’s disability
Nutrition and eating lifestyle
Tutoring and school aid services
Management of behaviour and relationship formation
Community events to improve social engagement
Positive Moods Therapeutic Support and Behaviour Support for NDIS
As an NDIS service provider, Positive Moods offers Therapeutic Support and Behaviour Support Plan to cater to all qualified Australian citizens. Under the Therapeutic Support Plan, the Psychologist at Positive Moods can help to improve the overall aspect of their client’s lives by giving them assistance to surpass mental barriers and provide counselling sessions based on the participant's necessity, While Behaviour Support Plan is an approach given to assist children, adults who suffer from challenging behaviour.
Therapeutic Support Plan
Listed below are the tailored counselling sessions provided by Positive Moods.
Individual Counselling
Group Counselling
Group Therapy
Community Engagement Assistance
Behaviour Support Plan
Those who suffer from challenging behaviour will be provided by Positive Moods Psychologist with positive behaviour support which is listed below.
Specialist Behaviour Intervention Support
Positive Behaviour Support Plan
Training in Behaviour Management
For more details on the services offered by Positive Moods Australia, you can visit their website to enquire and become one of their clients.
Since Autism is a lifelong disability and there is no cure for it, the only way to help individuals who suffer from ASD is to seek help from a specialist and avail the services provided by NDIS to Australian citizens. As an NDIS service provider, Positive Moods is committed to helping individuals with a disability, for they believe that people with disabilities should be given access to high-quality support and to protect their clients from being neglected and abused. They also provide an option of videos or in-home sessions to individuals who are incapable of travelling. Through this, the Psychologist at Positive Moods will always be connected with their clients, families, and caretakers to ensure a holistic mental health care service will be given to their clients.
If you know anyone who suffers from ASD, especially those at severity level 2 and level 3 inform them of the service provided by NDIS through Positive Moods. If any of your family members can be your child or other relatives who are Australian residents or citizens, who show symptoms of Autism get them assessed now and avail the services offered by NDIS. Although Autism is a neurological disorder, we should not let it hinder the freedom of an individual who suffers from it and let's help them by getting the support and care that they need.
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