💙 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 Central South Metro

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State Wide Community Services
Unit 1/21 Catherine St, Bentley WA 6102, Australia
★★★★★5(41 reviews)
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Lion Community Services
Unit 12/123a Colin St, West Perth WA 6005, Australia
★★★★★5(18 reviews)
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Alliance Multicare Services
Suite 4353/37 Barrack St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
★★★★★5(9 reviews)
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Disability Services Experts
Level 7/181 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth WA 6004, Austr
★★★★★5(6 reviews)
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Support Work WA
354 Mill Point Rd, South Perth WA 6151, Australia
★★★★★5(2 reviews)
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One Disability Supports & Mentors
150 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6004, Australia
★★★★★5(1 reviews)
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My Flex Disability
204 Lord St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
★★★★★5(1 reviews)
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Helping Solutions
4 Gwenyfred Rd, South Perth WA 6151, Australia
★★★★☆4(48 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 Central South Metro?

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 Central South Metro?

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 Central South Metro and find alternatives.

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