Association of Educational Therapists

11/05/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

Pack your (virtual) bags — your AET Vendor Passport adventure awaits!

Join us LIVE on Thursday, November 6, from 3:00–6:00 PM (Pacific) for a fun and interactive Vendor Hall experience featuring:
✨Strategies for Learning
✨American Psychological Association
✨NDNU
✨USCS Silicon Valley Extension
✨Ann Kaganoff, author “There’s a Writer in Our House”
✨Pacific Preparatory
✨Metanois Educational Therapy
✨McLean School
✨Bonnie Massimino, author “Kid-Confident: How to Navigate Middle School”
✨Moore Integration Training
✨Woodland Pacific and CZH Educational Therapy
✨FindtheADHDgirls.org
✨Pamm Scribner Educational Therapy
✨Scanning Pens, Inc
✨KiwiWrite
✨Sound Literacy Solutions
✨Linking Blocks, LLC
✨Unicorn Minds
✨Kendore Learning

Here’s how to join the adventure:
🗺️ Visit multiple vendor booths to learn something new
🔑 Collect the 1-word codewords given by the vendors
🎟️ Submit your completed passport for a chance to win exciting prizes!

Every booth is a destination — and every stop gets you closer to the Vendor Passport Raffle!

Don’t miss the chance to explore, connect, and win!

🎊Over 10 prizes will be won, including:
*Discount coupon for ET “Swag” (provided by Bonnie Massimino)
*Amazon gift cards valued at $25 and $50 (provided by Scanning Pens Inc & My Unicorn Mind)
*Books (provided by FindtheADHDgirls and Bonnie Massimino)
*AET Treat Bags (provided by the Conference Committee)
*Free products/services from our vendors (provided by Pacific Preparatory, Moore Auditory Integration Training, Kiwi Write Math, and Sound Literacy Solutions)
*Discounted products or shipping from our vendors (provided by APA and Hands-On English Linking Blocks)
*Starbucks gift card valued at $25 (provided by Pamm Scribner)

💡 The best part? The Vendor Hall LIVE event is open to everyone — whether or not you’re registered for the conference!

Invite your colleagues to drop in, explore, and see what AET is all about. Vendor Hall link: https://events.zoom.us/ejl/Ah7hvEY4Iz3-gCpWdU2bF8y54uFqRFEYat7s7zrfvJK-bU8FYNWi~A3nqfD1MN_hmDV-Z-jFEM7FyI4qjF4X9R-kVg9NmleM2pMXVKC-MCDCg69tVg

(And if you haven’t registered yet… there’s still time to join the full AET Conference experience! https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home )

11/04/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

🎤✨ KEYNOTE REMINDER ✨🎤

“Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less”

Sound familiar? 😓

This year’s Annual Conference keynote on Friday, November 7 is one you can’t miss.

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Ellen Braaten, Harvard psychologist + author of
📚 Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up
📘 Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less

🧠 Dr. Braaten will explore why so many smart, capable students struggle with motivation — and what we can actually do to help.
💡 Discover the Motivational APP:
🔹 Aptitude
🔹 Pleasure
🔹 Practice

🌍 This session is for every ET, educator, or clinician who’s ever asked:
"Why doesn’t this student care?"

💬 Real insight. Practical tools. Fresh perspective.

🎟️ Still haven’t registered? Now’s the time:
🔗 https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home
📅 Fri, Nov 7 | Virtual Conference

11/04/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

Join representatives from the AET Certification Board for a live Q&A session focused on the Case Study and Ethics Exam — key steps in the process of becoming a Board Certified Educational Therapist (BCET).

📅 When: Saturday, November 8
🕥 Time: 10:45 – 11:25 AM (Pacific)
📍 Where: Virtually at the AET Conference

This is your chance to get insights directly from the Certification Board, ask your questions, and gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to achieve BCET certification.

✅ Whether you’re considering certification or are already on your journey, this session will help you feel more confident and informed.

Tag a colleague who might be interested, and make sure to add this session to your conference schedule!

✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the BCET process from the Certification Board themselves!

Still haven’t registered? Now’s the time:
🔗 https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home

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.

11/02/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

Please join us in offering congratulations to this year’s AET Awards Recipients:
🏆 Sherry Cramer, MEd, BCET, FAET has been chosen for the 2025 Visionary Volunteer Award
🏆 Maxine Ficksman, MA, BCET, FAET has been chosen for the 2025 Dorothy Ungerleider Founder’s Award
🏆Li Moon, MA, BCET has been chosen for the 2025 Nan Freund Distinguished Service Award

Each of these honorees has made an outstanding contribution to the AET community and to the field as a whole. 👏

💬 Drop a comment below to congratulate our incredible award recipients! Let’s show them some love and appreciation for their hard work and dedication.

📅 Awards Ceremony:
Join us virtually at the AET Conference on Friday, November 7, from 10:45–11:25 AM (Pacific Time) as we celebrate their achievements together.

✨ Don’t miss this inspiring moment!

10/30/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

Sunday, November 9 | AET Conference Breakout Sessions

Cap off your AET Conference weekend with sessions that bridge practice, purpose, and passion!

🔹 Business Practices Panel – Learn from seasoned Educational Therapists about what’s working in private practice, client relations, and sustainable growth.
🔹 Professional Transitions – Explore pathways to expand or redefine your role within the field.

Then, dive into one of two rich case study sessions:
🧠 Dyslexia and Creativity – Discover how strengths-based perspectives can unlock learning potential.
📚 Bilingual Literacy – Examine intervention strategies that honor language diversity and cultural identity.

✨ Stay inspired through every stage of your professional journey.

10/28/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

👻 No tricks—just treats for your professional growth!
Earn your Continuing Education credits and enter our AET Halloween Giveaway!

This year’s AET Conference is packed with professional development sessions that qualify for CE credits with:

🧾 AET | ALTA | California BBS (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, LEP) | NASP | TEA | ASHA
You’ll walk away with new tools, fresh insights, and official credits to show for it—no spooky surprises, just serious learning magic!

🎃 Halloween Contest:
Comment below and tell us —
💬 What “professional skill” do you most want to conjure up at this year’s conference?
(Example: “I’m summoning better executive function strategies!” 🧙‍♀️)

We’ll pick one lucky winner on Halloween (Oct 31) to receive a sweet AET Conference Treat Bag — no tricks, promise! 🍬

Learn more about CE credits here 👉 https://www.aetonline.org/conference-ce-credits

10/27/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

🧠💬 Calling all Student & Associate Members!
Just getting started in educational therapy? You’re not alone — and you’re in the right place.

We’ve created dedicated breakout rooms during these events to help you connect with others in the same stage of the journey:

🗓️ Friday Happy Hour – Hang out and meet your fellow new members!
🗓️ Saturday & Sunday Morning Coffee/Tea Times – Ease into the day with real conversations and friendly faces.

👋 Whether you're here to learn, network, or just feel a little more connected — we’re here for it (and for you)!



Still on the fence about registering? It's not too late! ➡️https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home

10/23/2025

🧘‍♀️ After Saturday morning’s rejuvenating Self-Care Panel with Kaye Ragland, Risa Graff, and Pamm Scribner, the day takes off with THREE rounds of breakout sessions packed with practical insights and powerful strategies.
Here’s what’s in store:
🧠 Breakout Session 1 (Late Morning):
Executive Functioning in Literacy: Understand EF’s role in literacy development and how to support struggling learners - Cynthia Allen-Fuss
The Changing Landscape of High School: Navigate shifting trends in instruction, motivation, and academic expectations - Laura Doto
Strands of Math Proficiency: Learn how to assess and respond to the specific needs of math-challenged students - Heather Brand

🍽️ After lunch and our lively Eat & Greet Chatrooms, join:
⚙️ Breakout Session 2 (Early Afternoon):
Motivating 2e & Gifted Learners: Boost executive function with strategies tailored for twice-exceptional students - Carol Whitney & Julieann Ash
Can I Work With This Kid? (Part 1): Explore tools and mindset shifts for working with students who present profound challenges - Diana Black Kennedy
Turning Research Into Resilience: Teach students about working memory, study skills, and self-advocacy - Gretchen Wegner & Jasleen Kaur Monga

🧵 Breakout Session 3 (Late Afternoon):
Stress, Schwa & Degrees of “Schwaness”: A deep phonological dive with a twist - Nancy Cushen White
Can I Work With This Kid? (Part 2): Continue the conversation with even more hands-on approaches - Diana Black Kennedy

Have You Ever Tried: Self-Care Edition: A candid panel on integrating self-care into your professional life - Caroline Towery, Kerstin Goldsmith, Bonnie Massimino (moderated by Bonnie Massimino)

✨ Saturday is all about transformation—for your learners and yourself. What are you excited for? Comment below.

🎟️ Haven’t registered yet? Don’t miss this depth of learning → https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home

10/22/2025

**AET Conference Spotlight**

🎉 YOU’RE INVITED!

After a day of deep thinking and professional growth, it's time to unplug + unwind at the AET Virtual Happy Hour — happening both Friday & Saturday evenings of the conference!

📍 Zoom Room opens after the last session
👥 Casual conversations + community connections
🎲 Light games + optional breakout rooms
🥂 Cheers to learning, laughter, and late-night ET bonding
🧃 Come for 5 minutes or stay the whole hour — just come!

Join the fun! There's still time to register 🔗 https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home

10/19/2025

Bring a Friend + Win a Book! 📚✨

🎉 You’re going to the ET Conference 2025—now let’s make it even more meaningful:
💬 Who do you want sitting (virtually or in-person!) next to you?
💡 Whether it’s a fellow Educational Therapist, SLP, tutor, school counselor, or other amazing ally—this conference will be even better when you’re hanging with your friends.

👉 Tag a colleague below who should join you at the conference (and tell them why!) and you’ll BOTH be entered into a raffle to win a copy of The Clinical Practice of Educational Therapy, 2nd Edition! 🎁📖

🌀 Already registered? ✅
🌀 Know someone who’s thinking about it? Tag them and give ‘em a nudge! 💪
🌀 Haven’t registered yet? It’s not too late ➡️https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home

✨ Let’s grow this community—one tag (and book!) at a time.
📅 Winner will be announced on Friday 10/24/25!

10/17/2025

**AET Conference Spotlights**

🌞 Start your day the AET way!
Before sessions begin, join us for Virtual Coffee/Tea Time — a cozy, come-as-you-are space to connect with friends, colleagues, and new faces.

🗓️ Friday, Nov 7
🗓️ Saturday, Nov 8
🗓️ Sunday, Nov 9
🕗 Morning | Before sessions begin

Whether you’re sipping espresso, steeping tea, or still waking up — come say hi, swap stories, and ease into the day together ☕💬
No agenda. Just community.



Don't miss out on the fun and camaraderie! Register today at 🔗 https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home

10/14/2025

🧭 Ethics + Innovation in Educational Therapy? Yes, Please.
Join us for the Susan Fogelson Memorial Ethics Panel — a powerful pre-conference event at the 2025 AET Annual Conference on Friday, October 24.
🎤 This year’s panel features:
Marion Marshall, MEd, BCET, FAET (moderator)
José Chávez, EdD, BCET
Kara Scanlon, MEd, BCET
Sharmila Roy, PhD, BCET

💬 What you’ll explore:
✨ Real-world ethical dilemmas in educational therapy
✨ Decision-making models that guide professional integrity
✨ The evolving role of tech, AI, and privacy in practice
Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this session will leave you inspired, challenged, and better equipped to meet today’s ethical and technological demands.
🛑 Reminder: The only way to attend live is to register for the AET Annual Conference. Don’t miss out!

🔗 https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home