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Hi Bill, The more I look..... Ontario March of Dimes is pleased to announce that it is offering free introductory Conductive Education sessions for persons with Parkinson's Disease. Ontario March of Dimes is the only organization in North America offering year-round Conductive Education programs for stroke survivors, adults with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and acquired brain injuries. What is Conductive Education? Conductive Education is an educational approach to Parkinson's disease which helps individuals develop the skills and motivation they need to overcome problems of movement and bodily control, problems encountered in everyday living. Conductive Education participants with Parkinson’s disease in programs around the world have spoken about the increased confidence and self- assurance they gain from taking an active part in finding solutions to the problems they face in everyday living. This renewed confidence in their abilities enables them to lead more active and independent lives. Conductors work closely with participants, enabling them to re-learn skills that have been lost or discover new ways of achieving them. How Can Conductive Education Help Me? Along with the restrictions and frustrations caused by the loss of mobility, Conductive Education understands the emotional side-effects – the loss of confidence, the social embarrassment, and sense of isolation that can accompany Parkinson's disease. Conductive Education offers no cure for Parkinson's disease. What it offers you is the opportunity to maximize your own independent movement. Conductive Education will provide you with techniques for overcoming the particular difficulties you face, and help you to find the positive outlook and self-confidence you need to manage the condition in your everyday life. Conductors have a detailed understanding of how Parkinson's disease affects everyday living as well as the side-effects of the drugs used to combat the condition. Conductive Education cannot replace drugs but works alongside them, encouraging participants to work not only when their drugs are working but also during "off" periods. Your personal set of goals will be worked towards within a balanced program. Particular emphasis is placed on developing: - ways of maintaining a central body position and skills to improve balance and control of movements, - your use of rhythm to help you alter the timing of your movements to provide the flexibility required to perform numerous activities such as opening jars, tying shoelaces or buttoning up clothes, - techniques to assist with both the initiation and control of movements when your voluntary movement is reduced, - techniques to use at different stages in the drug cycle, - breathing techniques to help control the volume and articulation of speech, - your use of rhythm to assist in increasing the control of your walking, - techniques to enhance your writing skills, amoung others. What Can I Expect to Gain? - an increased confidence in your own abilities, - maintenance of your condition and assistance with daily management, - improvements in bodily control and mobility, - and an ability to overcome the inhibitions, restrictions and frustrations that accompany Parkinson's disease. When are the sessions? At the beginning of your session, you will work with the conductors for one free introductory week, Monday to Friday for 1½ - 2 hours per day. Afterwards, if you chose to continue with the progrram, your group will come in 1 or 2 days a week for approximately 2 hours a day for the remainder of the session which lasts 10 weeks. Class times and schedule will be determined by the conductors, based on the needs and availability of the group members. 2000 - 2001 SCHEDULE Fall Program: September - December 2000 Winter Program: January - March 2001 Spring Program: April - June 2001 Classes are held at: Ontario March of Dimes 10 Overlea Blvd. (Don Mills and the Don Valley Parkway) Toronto, Ontario M4H 1A4 How do I apply? Contact: Kimberley Sialtsis Conductive Education Coordinator In Ontario Toll Free: 1-800-263-3463 ext. 240 416-425-3463 ext. 240 416-425-1920 FAX [log in to unmask] Please feel free to pass this message on to others who may be interested. Links to More Information About Conductive Education: Parkinson's Disease and Conductive Education http://www.conductive-education.org.uk/html/news/cepd.html Living with Parkinson's Disease ( www.parkinsonsdisease.com ) http://www.parkinsonsdisease.com/lwp/lwp8.htm Adult Conductive Education - A Practical Guide http://www.conductive-education.org.uk/html/publications/adultce.html Conductive Education Information Page http://members.aol.com/jimceleste/cond_ed/ Inter-American Conductive Education Association http://www.iacea.org/ Conductive Education as exemplar of the emerging paradigm of dynamic inclusion, with new emphases for educational research, Andrew Sutton http://www.leeds.ac.uk/educol/documents/000000887.htm CE Bulletin http://www.dimes.on.ca/programs/Coned/bulletin/body_bulletin.html Kim Sialtsis Coordinator, Post Polio & Conductive Education Programs Ontario March of Dimes http://www.dimes.on.ca http://www.parkinson.ca/board/messages/634.html Conductive Education was developed at the Petö Institute in Hungary over 40 years ago and has now been widely established in England, Belgium, Norway, Australia, Israel, Holland, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany and Canada. There are other centers using principles of Conductive Education in Malta and New Zealand as well. It is slowly becoming available in the United States. http://members.aol.com/jimceleste/cond_ed/index.html http://members.aol.com/jimceleste/cond_ed/index.html#sites Conductive education originated in the work of the Hungarian physician Dr Andras Peto. (you too could become a "teacher") http://www.wlv.ac.uk/sed/conductive.htm The Peto Institute for Conductive Education http://members.aol.com/jimceleste/cond_ed/peto/petobroc.html Understanding Conductive Education http://duke.usask.ca/~zennon/ce.html Conductive Education As Exemplar Of The Emerging Paradigm Of Dynamic Inclusion, With New Emphases For Educational Research Andrew Sutton Paper Presented at theEuropean Conference on Educational Research Ljubljana, Slovenia 17 - 20 September 1998 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/educol/documents/000000887.htm Butterfly Complex Conductive Institute http://www.conductiveed.com/butterfly.htm Conductive Education Information, the Role of the Conductor and a brief History of Conductive Education. http://www.conductiveed.com/information.htm If you have any further questions or would like to discuss any part of Conductive Education, please use our e-mail address and our conductors and special advisor will be more than happy to supply any additional information. (mail to: [log in to unmask] ) http://www.conductiveed.com/information.htm The Harvard Neurology Forum has discussions about CE. There are two places to visit, the discussions before March, 1997 are at http://132.183.145.103/neurowebforum/CerebralPalsyMenu.html ; discussions from March, 1997 to present are found by going to the main Neurology Web-Forum at ......... http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum then click on on "Enter the NEW Neurology Web-Forums", complete the registration form or use the guest access, then click on Cerebral Palsy and search for articles on Conductive Education. Cheers .... murray ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn