Association of Educational Therapists
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AET 34th Annual Conference
October 19-21, 2012
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Washington, DC
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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.
Association of Educational Therapists
34th Annual Conference
October 19-21, 2012
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Washington, DC
Reconsidering Learning: Students and Their Environment
Three Exceptional Speakers
and a change of Hotel for 34th Annual Conference in Washington, DC
Maryanne Wolf, Ed.D. has pioneered groundbreaking research that has led to advances in dyslexia testing and treatment. She is the author of Proust and the Squidand Director, Center for Reading and Language Research, Professor of Child Development, John DiBiaggio, Professor of Citizenship and Public Service
Carol Kranowitz, expert in sensory processing disorder and author of several popular books, manuals and other publications, including The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder
Deborah Waber, Ph.D., has written and lectured extensively on the importance of a developmental framework for understanding learning problems in children. She is Senior Associate in Psychology, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, author of Rethinking Learning Disabilities: Understanding Children Who Struggle in School, and investigator in the landmark NIH MRI Study of Normal Brain Development
Save the date and plan on joining AET at the 34th Annual Conference.
2012 Annual Conference Registration Student Scholarship Application
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2012 Workshops
AET Washington, DC Workshop: Canceled
May 12, 2012, 9 am – 1:30 pm
Keynote Speaker: Judith Warner
Topic: Kids, "Labels," and Meds: A Journalist's Search for the Truth
Followed by:
A Presentation on “What is Educational Therapy”
Registration Opens at 8:30 am
Location: Sheridan School
Music Room
4400 36th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Join us for the Virtual Study Group
on Wednesday, April 18th at 9 a.m. PDT,
featuring
Speaker: Dr. Josh Israel
Title: Medication Management for Young Adults
To take part in the VSG all you need is a telephone. Click here for more information:
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.
Purchase the Textbook - Read the Editors' Blog
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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