Some autistic individuals only respond to neurofeedback, making its defunding a critical loss of their sole effective treatment.

Traditional therapies, while valuable for many, don’t address the unique neurological patterns that make neurofeedback transformative for certain individuals. For these people, the removal of NDIS funding doesn’t just limit options—it eliminates their primary path to progress. Years of trial and error with conventional therapies led many families to neurofeedback as their breakthrough solution.

The one-size-fits-all approach to autism support ignores the reality of individual needs.

When neurofeedback is the only intervention showing significant results, its removal from funding creates an insurmountable barrier to progress. Families who finally found success with neurofeedback now face returning to therapies that previously proved ineffective, watching their loved ones struggle without their key support tool.

Each person’s neurological makeup demands personalised solutions, not standardised approaches.

The NDIS decision to defund neurofeedback overlooks the critical role it plays for individuals who don’t respond to conventional therapies. This isn’t about preference—it’s about maintaining access to the only treatment that effectively supports their unique neurological needs.

We must protect access to specialised treatments that work, even when they fall outside conventional approaches.

The diversity of autism requires diverse treatment options. Reinstating neurofeedback funding ensures we don’t abandon those who rely on this unique therapy for their development and wellbeing.