Association of Educational Therapists

03/05/2026

Breaking News!
The Call for Proposals for the 2026 AET Annual Conference is opening soon, and we can’t wait to see what our brilliant community has to share. Start thinking about the strategies, insights, and stories you could bring to the conference—and tag or encourage a colleague who should submit, too!

03/05/2026

🌐 Supporting clients virtually? You’re not alone!

Join fellow AET members for our monthly E-Practice Study Group, where we explore the ins and outs of working with clients online.

📅 We meet on the first Friday of each month
🗓 Next session: Friday March 6
⏰ 8:00-9:00am PT // 9:00 - 10:00am MT // 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 11:00am - noon ET

This informal virtual gathering is a space to:
💬 Share what’s working
🧩 Problem-solve challenges
📚 Exchange tools and resources
✨ Grow your confidence in online practice

All AET membership levels are welcome — from students to seasoned professionals.

No RSVP necessary — just show up!
🔗 Login details can be found here https://aetonline.org/events/regional-study-groups or in the events calendar on the AET website

Let’s connect, collaborate, and keep improving our virtual craft together.

03/03/2026

Virtual Study Group (VSG) Schedule for March 2026

* 1st Friday 3/6/26 “e-practice” VSG: from 8:00-9:00am PT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 11:00am - noon ET

* 1st Friday 3/6/26 “New to ET” VSG: from 1:00 - 2:00pm PT // 2:00 - 3:00pm MT // 3:00 - 4:00pm CT //4:00-5:00pm ET. This VSG is a facilitated discussion on topics specifically for AET members who are new to Educational Therapy (Student and Associate members).

* 2nd Friday 3/13/26: “Open forum” VSG from 8:00-9:30am PT // 9:00-10:30am MT // 10:00 - 11:30am CT // 11:00am - 12:30pm ET.

* 2nd Friday 3/13/26: the “Research Article” VSG will be meeting at the new time/day, the 2nd Friday of the month from 9:30 - 11:00am PT // 10:30am - noon MT // 11:30am - 1:00pm CT //12:30 - 2:00pm ET. March's Article will be " Planning and Implementing Effective Language and Reading Comprehension Instructional Techniques for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Cognitive Disabilities." Check the event calendar listing for the article links.

*3rd Friday “Book Discussion” VSG from 9:30 - 11:00am PT // 10:30am - noon MT // 11:30am - 1:000pm CT //12:30 - 2:00pm ET. We will be finishing up our discussion and resource sharing based The Motivation Mindset Workbook.

*4th Friday 3/27/26: “ASD-focused” VSG from 8:00-9:00am PT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 11:00am - noon ET

All VSGs are open to all members of AET. No RSVP is necessary. Each VSG has its own unique Zoom meeting ID/login. Please check the AET events calendar for the Zoom links for each meeting topic and the most recent schedule updates.

02/24/2026

Got questions about working with clients with ASD?
Have strategies to share?
Want to connect with other professionals who get it?

Then it’s time to join the AET ASD Virtual Study Group!
📅 We meet virtually on the 4th Friday of each month
🗓 Next up: Friday Feb. 27
⏰ 8:00-9:00am PT/9:00-10:00am MT/10:00 - 11:00am CT/11:00am-noon ET

No RSVP.
No pressure.
No awkward icebreakers.

Just thoughtful conversation about Autism Spectrum Disorders, practical strategies, and the realities of supporting diverse learners.
Open to all AET members at every membership level — because professional growth doesn’t have a rank requirement. 😉

🔗 More info on the Events Calednar on the AET website or grab the login info here: https://aetonline.org/events/regional-study-groups
Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe your favorite coffee mug. ☕

02/10/2026

Weekly Virtual Study Group (VSG) reminder

Friday 2/13/26 there are two VSGs!

Join us for a post-workshop discussion from 8:00-9:00am PT // 9:00 - 10:00am MT // 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 11:00am-noon ET. We will be talking about take-aways and resources from the Katie Hurley workshop (1/31/26). All AET members are welcome to join, whether they attended the workshop or not.

Join us from 9:30 - 11:00am PT // 10:30am - noon MT // 11:00am - 1:30pm CT // 12:30 - 2:00pm ET to discuss this month's research article, Getting at How: Testing Mediating Factors in the Relationship Between Morphological Awareness and Reading Comprehension in Grade 1

Zoom meeting links and additional information (including article link) are available on the AET website in the Events Calendar.

02/02/2026

AET February Programming Reminder

We hope to see you at one (or all) of the programming events this month! For more information on any of the events listed, visit the events calendar on the AET website.

Friday 2/6/26 AET Webinar: The Journey of an ET - Panel Discussion, features educational therapists at every stage; from retiring and school-based practice to private practice, group practice, and medical leave. Through candid conversation, they’ll share insights that normalize change, highlight growth, and support a sustainable, meaningful professional journey.

Virtual Study Groups (VSG)
* 1st Friday 2/6/26 New to ET VSG: from 1:00 - 2:00pm PT // 2:00 - 3:00pm MT // 3:00 - 4:00pm CT //4:00-5:00pm ET. This VSG is a facilitated discussion on topics specifically for AET members who are new to Educational Therapy (Student and Associate members).

* 2nd Friday 2/13/26: *special topic VSG* - Reflection and Discussion of the January 31 Katie Hurley Workshop will take place from 8:00-9:00am PT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 11:00am - noon ET. All AET members are welcome to join us for a post-workshop discussion about A Day with Katie Hurley.
* 2nd Friday 2/13/26: the Research Article VSG will be meeting at the new time/day, the 2nd Friday of the month from 9:30 - 11:00am PT // 10:30am - noon MT // 11:30am - 1:000pm CT //12:30 - 2:00pm ET. February's Article will be "Getting at How: Testing Mediating Factors in the Relationship Between Morphological Awareness and Reading Comprehension in Grade 1." Check the event calendar listing for the article links.

*4th Friday 2/27/26:ASD-focused VSG from 8:00-9:00am PT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 11:00am - noon ET

All VSGs are open to all members of AET. No RSVP is necessary. Each VSG has its own unique Zoom meeting ID/login. Please check the AET events calendar for the Zoom links for each meeting topic and the most recent schedule updates.

02/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended today’s AET Workshop with Dr. Katie Hurley. Fabulous day of learning, growth and engagement.

01/30/2026

VSG Schedule for February 2026

* 1st Friday 2/6/26 New to ET VSG: from 1:00 - 2:00pm PT // 2:00 - 3:00pm MT // 3:00 - 4:00pm CT //4:00-5:00pm ET. This VSG is a facilitated discussion on topics specifically for AET members who are new to Educational Therapy (Student and Associate members).

* 2nd Friday 2/13/26: *special topic VSG* - Reflection and Discussion of the January 31 Katie Hurley Workshop will take place from 8:00-9:00am PT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 11:00am - noon ET. All AET members are welcome to join us for a post-workshop discussion about A Day with Katie Hurley.
* 2nd Friday 2/13/26: the Research Article VSG will be meeting at the new time/day, the 2nd Friday of the month from 9:30 - 11:00am PT // 10:30am - noon MT // 11:30am - 1:000pm CT //12:30 - 2:00pm ET. February's Article will be "Getting at How: Testing Mediating Factors in the Relationship Between Morphological Awareness and Reading Comprehension in Grade 1." Check the event calendar listing for the article links.

*4th Friday 2/27/26:ASD-focused VSG from 8:00-9:00am PT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 11:00am - noon ET

All VSGs are open to all members of AET. No RSVP is necessary. Each VSG has its own unique Zoom meeting ID/login. Please check the AET events calendar for the Zoom links for each meeting topic and the most recent schedule updates.

01/29/2026

📚✨ We’re Almost There — Workshop This Saturday!

Virtual attendees: log-in details have been sent to the email address you used when registering. Please take a moment to check your inbox (and spam folder, just in case).

Still thinking about joining us? It’s not too late to register for virtual attendance!
Don’t miss this engaging and informative workshop: A Day with Katie Hurley.

🖥️ This is the final reminder to register.
👉 Secure your spot:

The Association of Educational Therapists is an international professional organization for educational therapists providing leadership, certification, professional development, and resources to members, clients, allied professionals, and the public.

01/28/2026

🚧 Heads up, everyone! 🚧

Our registration system has decided to take an unscheduled coffee break, so we’re currently experiencing a technical hiccup when AET members logged into the AET website try to sign up for our webinar on Friday, February 6: The Journey of an ET - Panel Discussion, featuring Daltrey Abney, Lori Dver, Kaini Gu, Danit Kaya, and Julie Ann Scarlata.

No worries though—our fantastic IT team at AH is already working their magic behind the scenes 🧙‍♂️💻, and we’re very appreciative of their efforts.

In the meantime, if you’d like to register, simply email us at webinars@aetonline.org and we’ll manually get you signed up and send your login information directly. A little extra human touch never hurt anyone. 😉

Thanks for your patience while we sort things out, and we can’t wait to see you at the webinar!

Webinar details can be found on the AET website at https://aetonline.org/events/webinars

Date: Friday, February 6th, 2026
Start time: 12:00 pm UTC, 10:00 am PST
Duration: 90 minutes
Educational therapy is a career defined by growth, reflection, and resilience. This panel brings together five educational therapists at distinct points in their professional journeys to explore the evolving nature of the work.
Our panelists include a retiring ET, a school-based ET, an ET who transitioned from solo to group practice, an ET who’s starting private practice, and an ET who took medical leave. Through shared stories and honest conversation, this session invites fellow educational therapists to reflect on their own paths — to see what growth can look like at different stages, to normalize change and challenge, and to take away insights that support a sustainable, meaningful professional life.

01/26/2026

❄️ Snowed in? ☀️ Or are you in sunny in Southern California?
No matter where you are, you can join us for A Day with Dr. Katie Hurley - Four mini-workshops in one! with Dr. Katie Hurley, DSW, LCSW next weekend!

This hybrid workshop means:
➡️ Attend in person in Southern California (no snow boots required)
➡️ Or join us virtually from anywhere—warm blanket and a warm drink encouraged

This is your last reminder to register!
👉 Save your spot here: https://www.aetonline.org/aet-scal-workshop-2026

01/21/2026

Weekly Friday Virtual Study Group reminder....

Friday 1/23/26 is the first ASD focused VSG of 2026. Grab a cuppa and join us to talk about how we can support out clients with ASD!

Every 4th Friday from 8:00-9:00am PT/9:00-10:00am MT/10:00 - 11:00am CT/11:00am-noon ET on Zoom

Check the Events Calendar on the AET website for the zoom link and meeting info.