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 Spring
Break 2012
March 19 -23
After last year’s success, we are happy
to offer another Conductive Education spring break intensive program. This year
we are introducing a new group for the younger ages. Also as we did last year,
we are offering an early-bird discount of 5% of the total cost. You can make use
of this by submitting the application and a deposit (25% of the total) before
Monday, the 20th of February.
Both programs will take place at the Purpose Society facility in New Westminster.
 In
order to participate in any Conductive Education program, the child and the
parents have to meet for an initial consultation with the Conductor. This
service is FREE and is done in the individuals’ home.
During the consultation it is established if (and from what
Conductive program) the child can benefit. Aims for the child in the CE session
are also discussed.
Parents and toddler group (age 1-4) - $250 for the week
9am -11.30
 In
this group we will be working in a very playful and age-appropriate manner.
Depending on the needs of each child, we will be exploring different ways of
moving around and changing positions (rolling, creeping, crawling,
high-kneeling, walking) as well as holding positions like sitting and kneeling.
We will be working on developing simple grasp and release as well as towards
developing fine motor skills.
We will also explore how to develop more independence when eating and drinking
(if appropriate) as well as how to start up and carry through toilet training.
School age group - $450 for the week
12-4pm
We will be working on daily lifeskills with a view of becoming a more
independent teenager and adolescent. Each child will have opportunities aplenty
for moving in/out of different positions with the least-necessary help. The
program also aims to improve motivation, attention, and problem-solving skills
through age-appropriate activities and games organized in a way that enables
each member to participate actively. The children will attend with a family
member or other caregiver in order to enable them to learn to give as much help
as is necessary, but as little as possible. This also gives the family member or
caregiver the opportunity to explore how to implement a conductive life-style at
home.
Summer 2012 Program
We are excited to be able to offer a greater variety of programs. Pricing will
depend on attendance of the group.
Places are limited and are given on a first-come, first-serve basis.
So reserve your spot today!!
Parents and toddler group (age 1-4)
2 weeks : July 2 – July 13
2.5 hours / day : 9-11:30 AM
$280 / week
In a very playful manner, we will be working on developmentally important skills
with the children and will show the parents how to support their child’s
learning. We will provide the children with different experiences of movement
depending on his/her current level of development. We will provide the correct
level of help when crawling, creeping, rolling, sitting, walking and more.
We will be working on developing simple grasp and release as well as developing
fine motor skills. Simultaneously, to support physical development, we will also
work a lot on improving motivation, attention, and problem solving with
age-appropriate toys, songs and games.
We will explore how to develop more independence when eating and drinking (if
appropriate) as well as how to start up and carry through toilet training.
School age group
3 weeks: Jul 16- Aug 3
5 hours /day: 9:30 – 14:30
$560 / week
In this group the children will
work on daily life skills like dressing, eating, toileting, transferring,
sitting, walking etc… Each child will have plenty of opportunities for moving
in/out of different positions with the least necessary help. The program also
aims to improve motivation, attention, problem-solving skills through
age-appropriate activities and games, organized in a way that enables each
member to participate actively. Parents (or a support worker) attend with their
children and learn along how to support their child’s learning without
over-helping.
Mobility Advanced group
2 weeks: Aug 6 – Aug 17
5 hours /day: 9:30 – 14:30
$750 / week
This group is ideal for children
with a movement disorder who are walking independently, however who need to work
on improving their awareness of their body in space as well as improving balance
and coordination. This group will also work on fine motor skills to help improve
writing skills as well as personal skills. Age-appropriate (cognitive) games
will help to create a fun and learning environment for all, while improving
attention, motivation, problem-solving and confidence!! This group is without
parents.
For more information and to submit
your application contact:
James: jamesforliti@gmail.com
(Purpose Society Conductive Education coordinator)
Anne: Anne.movingahead@gmail.com
(Conductor for the Spring program)
To learn more about Conductive Education, please visit:
www.purposesociety.org
www.movingaheadcc.com
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 What is Conductive
Education?
Conductive-Education is a
system of education for children and adults with a physical and
associated disabilities originating from damage to the central nervous
system. It is a holistic approach, which means it looks at the whole
child and his personality and helps developing not only physical but
also social, emotional, personal and cognitive skills. The same way your
child cannot be separated in different parts the same way CE works on
those skills simultaneously. E.g. we might be working on different
speech tasks while sitting unsupported at the table. We might be
balancing on one leg (with or without holding onto support) while
solving a cognitive question. We might practice standing up and sitting
down while going to the bathroom, to have the opportunity one day to do
it without help. Conductive Education helps developing each child’s
individual skills while using the support of the group to enhance this
learning experience.
Who Might Benefit?
You may consider CE for your child if:
• You want your child to learn new skills. Conductive Education looks
strictly on what your child can already do, no matter how small that
might be in other peoples eyes, and works to build up onto this to teach
the next skill in your child’s development. Conductive Education
recognizes that it does not matter how severely or mildly the disability
affects your child’s life, it can still learn new skills. If it doesn’t
it might just need a different way to be taught.
• You want your child to gain truly independence from people and
equipment. Conductive Education looks to reduce the level of help
systematically. You child will have the opportunity to explore different
ways of moving with reduced level of help in every session, while
ensuring the child’s safety at all times.
• You wanting learn how to help your child to become more and more
independently at home. During the Conductive Education session, you will
be taught how to help your child without doing it for your child You
will be given ideas how to apply certain skills at home.
• You want your child to be motivated learn more. During the session
each task is broken down for each individual so it can be successful
while still being challenged. Success breeds success!!!
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To inquire and register for any sessions, contact the
coordinator to receive a package; either by post or e-mail.
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