Conductive Education (CE).
Conductive Education comprises a system of integrated academic and physical education that was first developed by Professor András Pető in Budapest, Hungary. The system was designed specifically for children with movement disorders of a neurological origin. It is based on the premise that such children do not simply have a medical condition requiring treatment, but a learning problem requiring targeted education. We now know from scientific research that young children with neurological damage have remarkable abilities to recover full or greatly improved functioning if exposed to the proper stimuli and motivations. Conductor-teachers provide a holistic and systematic development program that targets all aspects of a child's life, including gross and fine motor skills, cognition, volition, communication, social skills, and emotional development.

Specific Services Offered:

• Assessment of infants and children, and recommendations for a suitable CE program
• Coaching of parents in methods that facilitate normal development and prevent developmental problems using tasks integrated into the child's daily routine
• Individual, regularly scheduled sessions that promote active learning in the child's natural environment, including motivating activity, participating in self care (eating, dressing, going to the bathroom), playing, vocalizing and communicating, interacting with others, standing and walking; also follow-up sessions
• Consultations with other service providers, such as daycare teachers and orthotists
• Recommendations regarding CE-facilitating equipment (including footwear, furniture, walkers, orthotics)
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) goal development
• Conductive Education tutoring to aides
• Providing of information on Conductive Education