{"id":3151,"date":"2018-09-11T16:26:31","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T14:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/pak\/?page_id=3151"},"modified":"2024-02-08T09:45:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T08:45:03","slug":"about-conductive-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/pak\/en\/about-conductive-education\/","title":{"rendered":"About Conductive Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3160 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/pak\/files\/2018\/09\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/pak\/files\/2018\/09\/1.jpg 482w, https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/pak\/files\/2018\/09\/1-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><strong>Conductive Education<\/strong> is a comprehensive method of learning by which individuals with neurological and mobility impairment learn to specifically and consciously perform actions that children without such impairment learn through normal life experiences. Children are encouraged to be problem-solvers and develop a self-reliant \u201corthofunctional\u201d personality that fosters participation, initiative, determination, motivation, independence, and self-sufficiency.<\/p>\n<p>By Conductive Education we mean both<a href=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/peto-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> our pedagogical rehabilitation servies<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/admission\/programs\/conductive-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our higher educational training of new Conductor specialists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"responsive-tabs\">\n<h2 class=\"tabtitle\">What is it?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<h4><strong>What is conductive education?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Children with Cerebral Palsy have a neurological condition, mobility deficits, and usually a unique set of associative conditions that can greatly impact access to educational environments, as well as ability to process information and learn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">\u200b<\/span>Most children with a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy will go through traditional therapies and conventional educational programs. These programs are designed to provide children with a free and appropriate public education by providing supports that promote accessibility and inclusion to maximize their ability to learn and interact with their peers to the best of their ability in an educational environment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">\u200b<\/span>But there\u2019s more than one way to look at remedies for learning, and one of them is conductive education. Founded in the 1940s by Hungarian physician <a href=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/pak\/en\/about-us\/about-dr-andras-peto\/\">Professor Andras Peto<\/a>, conductive education assumes motor disorders are learning disabilities. Because of this, conductive education programs are not medically-based, but task oriented. They take into account that those with special needs have extra and different learning needs to accomplish actions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Conductive education involves all aspects of functionality \u2013 from physical functioning to communication to cognitive development to social interaction, experimentation and psychological acceptance \u2013 and how these components interact.<\/p>\n<div class=\"keretes w-100\">\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">\u200b<\/span>The most striking difference between conductive education and conventional treatment is that it\u2019s not a therapy, or a treatment. It\u2019s a comprehensive method of learning by which individuals with neurological and mobility impairment, like Cerebral Palsy, learn to specifically and consciously perform actions that children without such impairment learn through normal life experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">\u200b<\/span>With conductive education, children may use specialized learning strategies to perform daily functions. They cognitively think through the process and emotionally connect to physical tasks to understand how to perform them successfully. This is known as orthofunction and orthofunctional-personality; the ability to perform orthotically in a positive manner to accomplish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"wixGuard\">\u200b<\/span>The focus, for the child, is to learn ways to access information about their environment without modifying the environment. Performed correctly, conductive education elicits spontaneous responses to external stimuli. The program relies on a child\u2019s natural abilities, not corrective, modified or adapted. This in turn allows for a child to develop appropriate strategies within ability to function in various environments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><strong><span class=\"wixGuard\">\u200b<\/span>Devotees of conductive education praise the program\u2019s focus on:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8\">\n<li>exploration within a given environment<\/li>\n<li>participation in group activities and amongst peers<\/li>\n<li>assuming the individual is a whole person with infinite capabilities, desires and potential<\/li>\n<li>specialized learning strategies performed routinel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">What is the goal?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<h4><strong>What is the goal of CE?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font_8\">The program is largely dependent on group activities; with the goal of stimulating the senses through social interaction, active learning and task achievement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\">The goal of conductive education is to encourage:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8\">\n<li>Personality development<\/li>\n<li>Independent living<\/li>\n<li>Coordination development<\/li>\n<li>Speech and language development<\/li>\n<li>Sensory integration<\/li>\n<li>Motor functioning<\/li>\n<li>Motor control<\/li>\n<li>Learning<\/li>\n<li>Physical adaptation<\/li>\n<li>Psychological acceptance<\/li>\n<li>Emotional exploration<\/li>\n<li>Social interaction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Conductive education is built on the assumption that the damage to the central nervous system which causes motor dysfunction can be overcome by using specialized learning strategies and that the nervous system can generate new neural connections. Education is designed to teach individuals how to complete daily tasks such as reading, eating or speaking in practical situations. The situations, be it at home in an educational setting, present opportunities for a patient to learn in real-world environments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Because conductive education takes the position that motor disorders are learning disabilities, children are taught to see themselves as active participants in their own education; they are encouraged to be problem-solvers and develop a self-reliant \u201corthofunctional\u201d personality that fosters:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8\">\n<li>Active participation<\/li>\n<li>Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Determination<\/li>\n<li>Motivation<\/li>\n<li>Independence<\/li>\n<li>Self-sufficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><strong>The skills that are emphasized during conductive education include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8\">\n<li>Physical functioning<\/li>\n<li>Play strategies<\/li>\n<li>Social interaction<\/li>\n<li>Academic skills<\/li>\n<li>Self-care strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">What are the benefits?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<h4><strong>What are the benefits of CE?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Conventional therapies for children with Cerebral Palsy make use of adaptive equipment and assistive technologies that help them to function in the world. Proponents of conductive education believe such equipment can engender passivity in children and adults, and a feeling of powerlessness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Conductive educators believe the same equipment can discourage children from using independent movements to complete tasks or explore their environment to the best of their ability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\">The benefits of conductive education is that at every turn, children learn how to be independent, and, what they learn can be applied to various situations, allowing a child to develop routines, engage in education and hobbies, and foster coping mechanisms \u2013 while minimizing dependence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\">\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">When is CE advised?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n<\/p>\n<h4><strong>When is CE advised?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Both adults and children have participated successfully in conductive education. However, most participants are children who have been diagnosed with cognitive and\/or motor impairment. All patients will be assessed to ensure they are capable of participating in activities, and can work in large and small groups as well as individually.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><h2 class=\"tabtitle\">How is CE performed?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tabcontent\">\n\n<h4><strong>How is CE performed<\/strong>?<\/h4>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Conductive education addresses their lack of experience and minimizes dependence on assistive equipment by teaching children how to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8\">\n<li>perceive their abilities differently<\/li>\n<li>encourage activity<\/li>\n<li>pursue autonomy<\/li>\n<li>develop coping skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8\">To meet that goal, all activities are broken down into doable tasks that stress continuity, routine and utilize positive reinforcement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\">For conductive education to work, children must have numerous opportunities to practice strategies to complete tasks throughout the day \u2013 meaning that these techniques must be practiced and supported at home and in an educational setting. This provides children with the ability to cognitively integrate physical and mental activities as a way of life. Children will most often<a href=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/peto-development\/services\/childrens-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> take part in group programs<\/a> so they can support and encourage each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><strong><span class=\"wixGuard\">\u200b<\/span>There are six components of conductive education, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Conductor\u00a0\u2013 The conductor is the person who facilitates conductive education, and his or her goal is to cultivate an orthofunctioning personality. This person works directly with the student group, and designs and monitors the course of education.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Group Dynamic\u00a0\u2013 Structured, group activities are broken down into a series of steps that represent intentional activities. By working in groups, children learn how to complete tasks within their age-appropriate skill levels while interacting with others in real-life settings. Peer interaction provides encouragement, acceptance, social skill development, behavior modification, support, reward and friendship.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Facilitation\u00a0\u2013 Conductors facilitate tasks to make sure they are effective. Facilitation is used sparingly \u2013 the basis of conductive education is empowering a child to complete tasks independently, using specific problem-solving skills to expand their functioning level. The conductor will determine when facilitation is necessary, and whether verbal instruction, hands-on assistance, motivation or psychological counseling is required.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Daily Routine\u00a0\u2013 Building a routine is important for children in conductive education; it gives children an opportunity to hone their skills in a real-world environment. Conductive education breaks down daily routines into a consistent sequence of actions that eventually become habit-forming. These routines, in turn, support their efforts to expand their physical, cognitive, psychological and communication capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Rhythmic Intention\u00a0\u2013 The concept of rhythmic intention involves enabling children to learn alternate ways to complete tasks by helping them use the rhythm and intention of language and music to pace their movements. The intention is a goal, such as walking. A child is then asked to state his or her goal and then uses the rhythm of language or music to regulate their movements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font_8\">Task Series\u00a0\u2013 Tasking is the method by which conductors help children gain control of their movement and improve their cognitive functioning. The series of tasks allows children to learn skills while sitting down, standing up, picking up books, reading, and performing self-care rituals that are transferable into many situations they will encounter throughout life. The tasks, once mastered, improve a child\u2019s ability to function both physically and mentally when confronted with uncharted, never-before performed tasks. They learn to plan out the process to perform a task based on skills already developed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conductive education is a comprehensive method of learning by which individuals with neurological and mobility impairment learn to specifically and consciously perform actions that children without such impairment learn through normal life experiences. 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