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ERIC Number: EJ479383
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0952-3383
Short-Term Conductive Education: An Evaluation Study.
Sigafoos, Jeff; And Others
British Journal of Special Education, v20 n4 p148-51 Dec 1993
This study documents the goals, purposes, and outcomes of a 6-week conductive education program for 10 children (ages 1-10) with cerebral palsy in Brisbane, Australia. Observations revealed little improvement in mobility or eating skills, though parents reported that their children had made gains in such areas as self-care, hand function, and arm movement. (JDD)
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Early Childhood Education, Foreign Countries, Holistic Approach, Intervention, Motor Development, Observation, Outcomes of Education, Parent Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Self Care Skills, Skill Development, Training Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia (Brisbane); Conductive Education