Association of Educational Therapists
7044 S. 13th St.
Oak Creek, WI
53154
phone 414-908-4949
fax 414-768-8001
Welcome!
The Association of Educational Therapists is the national professional association for educational therapists. AET defines and sets standards for the professional practice of educational therapy. Educational therapists provide a broad range of individualized educational interventions for children and adults with learning disabilities and other learning challenges.
2012 Workshops
Bay Area Full-Day Workshop:
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Star Academy, 8:30 am – 4 pm
Dr. Stephen Hinshaw, UC Berkeley
Title: ADHD, Girls, and Mental Health Risk: Is Today's Climate Presenting a Triple Bind?
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Chicago Area Full-Day Workshop:
Friday, March 9, 2012 at National-Louis University
Dr. Warren Rosen, Rush Medical School
Title: The Neuropsychology of Socioemotional Functioning: Implications for Educational Therapy
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Pasadena Half-Day Workshop:
Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Frostig Center
Dorothy Ungerleider, Founder of AET
Title: A Conversation with Dorothy Ungerleider about Educational Therapy, The Organic Curriculum, and ‘magical moments of change’.
Registration opens soon
Culver City Half-Day Workshop:
Saturday April 14, 2012 at Kayne-Eras Center, Center for Teaching and Learning
Richard Goldman
Title: Strength Based Approaches to Supporting Diverse Learners: Neurodevelopment, Positive Mindsets, Motivation
Registration opens soon
Join us for the first Virtual Study Group of the year
on Wednesday, January 18th at 9 a.m. PST,
featuring Dr. Thomas E Brown, a clinical psychologist and nationally recognized author.
- Dr. Thomas E. Brown is a clinical psychologist who is a nationally recognized author, researcher, clinician, and developer of the Brown Attention Deficit Scales [BADD]. Dr. Brown received his Ph.D. from Yale University and maintains a private practice in Hamden, CT. specializing in assessment and treatment of high-IQ children, adolescents, and adults with ADD and related problems. He is an Asst. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine and is Associate Director of the Yale Clinic for Attention and Related Disorders. Click Here for More...
Don't Miss this Groundbreaking Text!
The Clinical Practice of Educational Therapy: A Teaching Model
Co-Edited by Maxine Ficksman, MA, BCET, FAET; and Jane Adelizzi, Ph.D., BCET, FAET
Review From Dr. Ned Hallowell:
Bravo to Ficksman and Adelizzi for introducing the first textbook on educational therapy, useful not only as a training mechanism for aspiring educational therapists, but also for edifying colleagues in the fields of education and psychology about their clients’ struggles with LD and ADHD. The editors provide a graphic model of the field, a guide from which the reader can explore the practice through the eyes of therapist, parent, and student as case studies unfold in chapters written by expert clinicians. Readers are drawn into the sessions, introducing them to the therapeutic dyad of the child, adolescent or adult working in alliance with an educational therapist – a virtual cast of characters embedded in a drama which shifts from the pain of defeat to the freedom that comes from a deeper level of learning and understanding. The case studies come alive in their ability to infuse humor and illustrate the interplay of emotions within the scenarios of learning, play, and the workplace. This book is a stage set for dramatic performances which teach, inform, and move the reader.
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Educational Therapy in Action: Behind and Beyond the Office Door
Dorothy Fink Ungerleider, MA, BCET, FAET
The founder of AET takes the reader into her office as she provides a wide range of academic, vocational, and social-emotional interventions, while providing commentary as to why and how clinical decisions were made in this fascinating longitudinal case of Nora who had a severe but undiagnosed auditory processing disorder.
Learn about Masters and Graduate Certificate Programs in Educational Therapy
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In The Spotlight
What is an Educational Therapist?
Find out what educational therapists do and what makes them unique. Read More...
Does my child need an Educational Therapist?
A parents' guide to educational therapy. Read More...
How do I become an Educational Therapist?
Join a profession that makes a real difference in people's lives. Read More...
AET Announces a Registered Mark for its Professional Members
Educational Therapist/Professional (ET/P)® is a protected service mark belonging to the Association of Educational Therapists for use only by Professional members in good standing.
ET/P® informs service consumers, other professionals, and the general public that an educational therapist has met the professional training standards of the Association of Educational Therapists.
Visit our Membership Area to learn more about qualifications for AET Professional Membership.
A New Report on Adolescent Literacy from the NJCLD Symposium...
AET representatives participated in the Transition to Higher Education for Students with Learning Disabilities Symposium at the ASHA headquarters in Rockville, MD. The activity, sponsored by the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, provided the opportunity for representatives from different constituencies to discuss and raise awareness of transition issues. The Symposium coincided with NJCLD's publication of "Adolescent Literacy and Older Students with Learning Disabilities: A Report from the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities." Click Here to Read the Full Report
Featured Items
Media and Book Reviews
Read about books and a DVD that are perfect for holiday gift giving.
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AET and the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities
AET is a contributor to important NJCLD position papers.
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