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Purpose Conductive Education - Program for 2008

 

Thanks Zsuzsi!! Our 6-month program has come to an end for 2008. We served 11 families in a variety of ways, ranging from one-time consultations to full-time classroom sessions to intensive individual time to school visits. I think it was a great success, showing that British Columbia has HUGE potential for working conductive education into the lives of families dealing with motor disorders. Two of our most busy clients weren't diagnosed with cerebral palsy; showing the veracity of CE simply as a method of education.

Zsuzsi is off to the States now for new adventures, and we will busy ourselves with organizing for a bigger program in 2009. The help of all parents and professionals will be more substantial now than ever before. If you are a parent or person who has only just now learned that conductive education is available in B.C., please stay in touch. We will be up and running again in 2009, hopefully as early as January; but that always depends on how far we can get on limited funding and using volunteers to move things ahead.

For a look at one family's experience this summer, check out Lori-ann's link; and the piece in the Province newspaper of August 10, 2008.

 

 

What is Conductive Education?

Conductive-Education is a system of education for children and adults with physical and multiple disabilities originating from damage to the central nervous system. It teaches people how to overcome their movement problems to lead more independent, active, and fulfilled lives.

Who Might Benefit?   

You  may consider CE for your child if:

- Your child has cerebral palsy or an undiagnosed motor developmental delay, and he or she is not thriving on other therapeutic approaches.

- You are frustrated or unsatisfied with the short and long term goals set for your child.

- You feel that your child’s aide is doing most of the work at school instead of your child doing it for him or herself.

- You do not know how to apply the learned therapeutic approaches in your home when caring for your child. (For instance, how to get your child to get out of bed by him or herself.)

- You believe that your child is able to do more than what she or he has accomplished in other settings.

To inquire and register for any sessions, contact the coordinator to receive a package; either by post or e-mail.

         

 

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