The Conductors

Two very skilled and professional conductors. Kisztina Kelemenne and Tunde Orovecz received their Bachelor degrees as a Conductors and Teachers from the Peto Institute in Hungary, These gals have years of experience working with children. Cassie warmed up quickly and responds so well to these teachers. What is Conductive Education? Conductive Education was started in Hungary overy sixty years ago by Dr. Andras Peto to help children and Adults with motor disorders learn to overcome problems of movement resulting from disease or damage to the central nervous system. It approaches motor disorders as a problem of learning or relearning that will respond to the appropriate teaching. By repeating taskks and integrating intentional movement with learning, the brain creates alternate pathways to send messages to muscle group enabling the desired movements.
What is Conductive Education to Cassie. Quite simply it is hard work, possibly the hardest work Cassie has ever completed. It is intensive group physical therapy which builds confidence. It is very intense sensible form of therapy. Another parent said that the Conductors never falter in their encouragement and patience with the kids, and they make every efoort to make the long grueling day of exercise full of fun and laughter. Cassie has had blisters, sore muscles self doubt and exhaustion. Cassie notices other children are working just as hard as she is. The conductors praise intention and attempt. "Its okay if you cant move your arm the whole way. You start and I will help you finish.: Both Tunde and Kristina give praise and much coveted hugs. Repeative phrases are used to help the child focus on an activity. Songs and music are incorporated into the day which Cassie loves. The Conductors are very positive and goal oriented towards the children. I worried the other children were more affected than Cassie and the goals would not be hard enough. Boy was I wrong, the program is individually tailored to meet each child's goals. Cassie is always being challenged. This therapy is just what I have been looking for my girl.