Helping children on their journey to independence

Access to Partners

Partner for Access to Therapy is a coalition of nonprofits committed to increasing awareness regarding the negative consequences faced by children with disabilities due to physical, occupational and speech therapy capitations imposed by private health insurance companies. We are committed to children accessing therapy services, based on medical need, not on superficial limitations based on cost containment strategies.

Children with disabilities age 3 through 18 are being denied or given limited access to insurance coverage for essential therapeutic services. Please download a flyer about how to join with us in forming a coalition.

Recommended Websites

• ACENA (Association for Conductive Education in North America)
• Aquinas College POHI Program (physically and/or health impaired)
• Governors State University CE Certificate
• NICE (National Institute if Conductive Education, UK)
• Peto Institute The go-to for conductive education info
• SBAIL The Spina Bifida Association of Illinois
• Tsad Kadima The Association for Conductive Education in Israel
• University of Wolverhampton BA Hons in Conductive Education course (UK)
• CPRR (Cerebral Palsy Research Registry) —improving the understanding of cerebral palsy
• Reaching For The Stars the only parent-led, national non-profit education and research foundation for pediatric cerebral palsy in the US.

Recommended Reading

• Maria Hari on Conductive Pedagogy: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Conductive Education.
• Conductive Education: A Functional Skills Program for Children with Cerebral Palsy — Helen Bourke–Taylor, Roberta O’Shea, Deborah Gaebler–Spira
• Conductive Education: History, Definition and Basic Concepts — Rony Schenker OT, PhD Professional Director, Head of Conductive Education and Cerebral Palsy Studies – Tsad Kadima (A step forward)

Other Resources

• Building Bridges to the Future: A workbook to assist families and professionals in transitioning children with developmental disabilities. An innovative roadmap developed by Intersect for Ability and generously funded by the Coleman Foundation.
• Connecting CP Families on facebook a facebook page created by Meade Whitaker, where parents of children diagnosed with cerebral palsy can ask questions and recieve advice from other parents that are in a similar situation.
• 2011 spring CP Research Registry newsletter which features CFI as organization making a difference.