Rita Schwerlichovszky

Rita completed her 4-year study in 1990 at the International Petö Institute in Budapest, Hungary, training as a Conductor. She has experience working with children in different age groups, and adults with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and, Stroke and Head injuries. In 1986 she received a diploma as a pre-school teacher in Hungary.

Rita is responsible for the coordination of the Early Development Unit at the ING Centre for Conductive Education. With her years of experience teaching young children she provides a relaxed and stimulating learning environment for her students. Families learn how to apply information and skills in their own family's daily routines and are encouraged on ways to nurture and improve their child's overall development.

Gabriel Pinter

Gabriel is the Conductor for the Intermediate and Teenage Program teaching new everyday life skills to small groups of students aged 6-18 years. Gabriel completed his studies at the International Petö Institute in Budapest, Hungary in 1990. During his 4 years, theoretical and practical training was given that included, anatomy, neurology, neuroanatomy, psychology, as well as special education theories, speech therapy and orthopaedics. Practical experience was gained from working with a variety of groups of children and adults who have physical disabilities.

Since moving to Australia he has worked at the Royal Deaf and Blind Institute at North Rocks, at the Support Unit of Roselea Public School at Carlingford as well as running his own private practice. He was involved in the Managment Committee that helped to establish the ING Centre for Conductive Education and also organised the 'Camp for Independence' with the Rotary Club of Pittwater.