Conductive Education
What is it?
Conductive education originated in the Peto Institute in Budapest and is a holistic system of special education and intense physiotherapy designed to help children with motor impairments. It's aim is to improve the quality of life for children and their parents raising the child's self esteem enabling them to be more independent and confident. Teaching is done in small groups by professionals called conductors. Children with a varity of conditions are treated, primarily those with cerebral palsy but also those with spina bifida, dyspraxia and developmental delay. Children as young as 6 months old can be treated.Where can I find out more?
Conductive Education is undertaken at the Rainbow Centre, Fareham which claims to have treated over 300 children. It offers different groups dependent on age - Parent and Child group for under 3's, Nursery Group for 3 - 5 year olds and a Saturday club for children at mainstream or special school in the week. The nursery group is registered with OfSted .Referral is done by parents, information is sent out and after an initial visit, an assessment is made. This assessment is designed to determine the capabilities of the child eg. how they move, hand eye co-ordination etc. Annual reviews are held and the child is closely monitored.
Address:
The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education,
The Bradbury Building,
Palmerston Drive,
Fareham,
Hampshire, PO14 1BJ
The Bradbury Building,
Palmerston Drive,
Fareham,
Hampshire, PO14 1BJ
Telephone:
01329 289500
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