Index > About Us > Conductive Education
Conductive Education
Conductive Education
Conductive Education combines into one holistic system the education and rehabilitation of persons with neurological impairment, such as cerebral palsy in children and Parkinsonism and stroke in adults. It originated in 1945 in Budapest, Hungary, at the Peto Institute, named after its founder, Prof. Andras Peto. Under this system the person with neurological impairment is not seen as first and foremost a handicapped individual with different disabilities but as a whole person, requiring guidance to learn actively to control as far as possible his or her own body, in order to function in ordinary daily activities. The remarkable achievements of both children and adults amongst its clients at the Peto Institute have aroused international interest in the system. Conductive Education was introduced to Hong Kong in the early 80's. Building on the principles of Conductive Education, the Spastics Association of Hong Kong has developed a holistic model in the planning and implementation of its services first for children in special child care centres, and later for young people and adults in schools, sheltered workshops and hostels. The model has been applied for more than ten years with promising results.