Early intervention in Budapest

This article presents five models of early intervention used in Budapest. T he diagnostic and treatment methods invented by professor Katona and collea gues at the Pediatric Institute and the Conductive Education System are int ernationally known therapies. DSGM therapy and the Gezenguz method have rec eived less recognition so far. The Early Developmental Center uses a combin ation of methods based on the child and family needs. Early intervention is a diverse enterprise in Hungary, and the programs differ considerably in t heir philosophies and practices. Although Hungarian intervention methods ha ve achieved outstanding results, there are many problems needing to be solv ed.