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Conductive Education was developed by a Hungarian physician Professor Andras Peto (1893-1967). So impressed with Professor Peto’s work with motor disordered children, the Hungarian Ministry of Education funded his institute in 1963 and Conductor training was formally recognised. Since 1968, by state decree, all Hungarian physicians are required to register children with motor disorders with the Peto Institute. On Peto’s death in 1967, his protégé, neurologist Dr Maria Hari, was appointed Director. Under her direction Conductive Education has been further developed and programmes developed for children with Spina Bifida and outpatient groups. It is now known at the Peto Andras State Institute for Conductive Education of the Motor Disordered, and Conductors College. The four year Conductor degree course involves practical work with literally hundreds of motor disordered children and adults whilst also studying theoretical topics such as neurology, anatomy, physiology and conductive education theory. Graduates are qualified in Hungary as both primary school teachers and conductors. Following the BBC documentary ‘Standing up for Joe’ in the late 1980’s, many New Zealand families travelled with their motor disordered children to Hungary to attend the Peto Institute. All were warmly received by Dr Hari and her staff and returned to New Zealand highly motivated, well trained and totally convinced that Conductive Education was what their children needed.
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