💙 16% of NDIS participants — Intellectual disability is the second most common primary disability on the NDIS, representing approximately 16% of all participants.

About Intellectual Disability

Intellectual disability involves significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour, affecting everyday social and practical skills. It originates before age 22 and is a lifelong condition. The NDIS provides comprehensive support to help people with intellectual disability live as independently as possible, build skills, and participate fully in their community.

Key NDIS supports for intellectual disability

Key NDIS supports for intellectual disability include support workers for daily living assistance and community participation, support coordination to navigate services, occupational therapy for skill building, speech pathology for communication, psychology for behaviour and emotional wellbeing, and specialist disability accommodation (SDA) for those with high support needs.

Support worker Support coordination Occupational therapy Speech pathology Psychology SDA Behaviour support

Intellectual disability providers in Northern Adelaide

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New Beginning Disability Services
Unit 2/592 North East Road, Holden Hill SA 5088, Austra
★★★★★5(8 reviews)
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Support My Way ( Office )
7/61-63 Darley Rd, Paradise SA 5075, Australia
★★★★★5(2 reviews)
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Nexus Disability Support Services
260 Prospect Rd, Prospect SA 5082, Australia
★★★★★5(2 reviews)
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SA Care Connections | Disability Support Services Adelaide
819 Main N Rd, Pooraka SA 5095, Australia
★★★★★5(1 reviews)
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Tibii Disability Support Services
Unit 2/59 Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide SA 5006, A
★★★★½4.9(526 reviews)
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Hope Help and Care
4/112 Prospect Rd, Prospect SA 5082, Australia
★★★★½4.7(41 reviews)
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Care Assure
315 Prospect Rd, Blair Athol SA 5084, Australia
★★★★½4.7(12 reviews)
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Complete Disability Services SA
Office Suite 2A/2 Portrush Rd, Payneham SA 5070, Austra
★★★★½4.6(14 reviews)

Choosing a intellectual disability provider

Choose providers who use person-centred approaches, have experience supporting people with intellectual disability at the participant's level of need, communicate in accessible ways, focus on building independence rather than creating dependence, and actively involve the participant in decisions about their supports.

💡 NDIS plan tips for intellectual disability

Plans for people with intellectual disability often include significant Core funding for daily support, Capacity Building for therapy and skill development, and Capital supports for assistive technology. Support coordination is commonly funded to help manage complex support arrangements.

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Frequently asked questions

What NDIS support is available for intellectual disability in Northern Adelaide?

Key NDIS supports for intellectual disability include support workers for daily living assistance and community participation, support coordination to navigate services, occupational therapy for skill building, speech pathology for communication, psychology for behaviour and emotional wellbeing, and specialist disability accommodation (SDA) for those with high support needs.

How do I find a good intellectual disability provider in Northern Adelaide?

Choose providers who use person-centred approaches, have experience supporting people with intellectual disability at the participant's level of need, communicate in accessible ways, focus on building independence rather than creating dependence, and actively involve the participant in decisions about their supports.

What should my NDIS plan include for intellectual disability?

Plans for people with intellectual disability often include significant Core funding for daily support, Capacity Building for therapy and skill development, and Capital supports for assistive technology. Support coordination is commonly funded to help manage complex support arrangements.

Can I change my intellectual disability providers?

Yes — you have full choice and control over your providers under the NDIS. You can change providers at any time, subject to any service agreements in place. ProviderScout makes it easy to compare intellectual disability providers in Northern Adelaide and find alternatives.

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