Group classes give Cerebral Palsy children the encouragement they need

Conductive education classes are held in a group setting where the children encourage and help each other overcome their difficulties. Photo: The Star/ Azhar Mahfof

Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the brain but exponents of conductive education believe that children with the disorder have the potential to move independently, each to a different extent.

“The brain is so flexible and there are so many opportunities to make new connections and learn new functions,” asserts Alexandra Major-Bacskai, a conductor-teacher who came to Malaysia to run conductive education classes at the Step and Smile Education Centre about four years ago.