Under 16 Years of Age
Having a neuromuscular condition and being under 16 years of age in Western Australia has its own set of unique challenges and supports.
The best way for a person with a neuromuscular condition under 16 years of age or a family member to use this resource is:
- Contact one or more of the Patient Organisations/Support Groups for information that specifically relates to your age and/or condition
Other topics you may find useful are listed below. Please remember there are a range of further topics you may want to explore as time goes on. These can be accessed on the right of the screen.
Disability Schemes
Support Groups, Support Programs & Patient Organisations:
- Neuromuscular WA
- People with FSHD & MD
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Australia
- CMT WA
- Save our Sons Duchenne Foundation
- FSHD Global
- Genetic and Rare Disease Network (GaRDN)
- Reimagine Australia
- Carers Association of WA
- Young Carers WA
- Young Carers Bereavement Program (Lionheart Camp for Kids)
- Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres