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The Peto problem – 'Conductive Education...seemed like the leading approach to Cerebral Palsy'

CpostFrom the desk of R. Strzalkowski, Esq: Some 25 years ago Conductive Education was what at least seemed like the leading approach to Cerebral Palsy. Parents from all over the world would rush behind the iron curtain to the Peto Institute in Budapest to give their kids a fighting chance. I don't think the method ever particularly caught on in the United States.

But everywhere else it felt like everyone has heard about it and anybody wanted to try it, often sparing no expense to get to the centre. I guess an ounce of hope is more valuable than gold. But something happened to the Peto Institute over the last two decades. Something I don't yet fully comprehend...

The letter continues here. http://www.e-conduction.org/TheConductivePost/

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