Peto Institute

The Peto Institute is an international research institute for individuals with motor disorders that was established after WWII by physician and educator, Andras Peto. The Institute has three areas: a conductor's college, a school, and a research center. The Peto "conductive education" system is based on the idea that regardless of central nervous system damage, the nervous system has the capacity to from new neural connections. The method emphasizes educating the whole person, parent-child interaction, and group activities. Parents come from all over Hungary and the world to the Peto. They have intensive classes with their children. Small children's groups and classes support collaborative learning. I was given a tour of several classes the before my talk. My topic Bead/Found Object Collage ( in art therapy, as an interview method, and in my own art practice) was well received. It was quite a new experience for me to speak with a translator; I think I can get used to it. I had full house for my talk and a much smaller group of about 25 for my workshop, which was nice.