Though most people associate Conductive Education with children, it is an approach which works equally well with adults. For adults the primary purpose is to learn skills which, when applied to activities of daily living, will enable them to live more actively and independently.
Much emphasis is placed on solving problems related to bodily movement and control.
However, the approach focuses on the total development of each individual and strives to enhance both confidence and motivation. Participants establish their personal goals, which the Conductor converts into small, attainable tasks. The task series creates an environment of achievement, positive reinforcement and incremental learning. Conductive Education is taught in small homogenous groups, which provide peer support and encouragement. Groups are formed of individuals with similar disabilities, abilities and goals.