History
Conductive Education (CE) is an educational system of rehabilitation for children and adults with motor disorders.
Conductive Education was developed by Professor Andras Peto, who was born in Hungary in 1893. His mother was an educator and his father who had Parkinson’s disease, influenced him towards the fields of education and medical science.
Dr Andras Peto, believed that human brain development is holistic and learning occurs in an integrated way, encompassing the sensory, motor, cognitive, communication and socio-emotional development (Porter and Kirkland, 1995).
Motor disorders are caused by damage or injury to the nervous system which mainly results in people experiencing difficulty in controlling their movements. These disorders are most commonly seen in people with Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, MS, Spina Bifida and head injuries.
The philosophy of Conductive Education is that all people who have motor disorders of neurological origin can learn. Conductive Education teaches people with motor disorders to co-ordinate their movements and achieve greater independence in their everyday lives.
Through CE individuals develop skills and the motivation they need to overcome problems of movement and bodily control they encounter in everyday living, as well as learning communication and other skills.
