Association of Educational Therapists

04/28/2026

Submit Your Call for Proposals

Deadline This Thursday, April 30

Call for Proposals for the AET 48th Annual Conference is closing this Thursday! Share your insights, expertise, and innovative ideas with a dynamic and engaged professional community.

We’re looking for fresh perspectives, practical strategies, and actionable knowledge that will inspire and inform our audience. Whether you're an experienced presenter or bringing a new voice to the conversation, we welcome submissions from individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences.

Conference Dates: November 6–8, 2026

Format: Virtual

Proposal Submission Deadline is TWO days away!

Thursday, April 30 at 11:59 PM PT

If you’re not planning to present, please make a positive impact by helping us spread the word by sharing this call with your network of speakers, colleagues, and mentors who have valuable insights to contribute.

We look forward to hearing your ideas and building an inspiring conference program together!

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

04/24/2026

To find out more about the AET Call for Proposals, head to the AET website: https://www.aetonline.org/aet-conference-home

04/23/2026

🎉🧠 April is Educational Therapy Awareness Month! 🧠🎉

All month long, we’re celebrating the impactful, transformative work of Educational Therapists—and the incredible community of professionals who support learners every day, including educators, SLPs, OTs, psychologists, tutors, and more. 🌈📚

Educational Therapy is about more than intervention—it's about empowering learners, honoring neurodiversity, and building skills, confidence, and independence. 💛

To help spread awareness (and a little joy!), we’re excited to share a fun way to show your pride:
🛍️ ET Swag Pop-Up Shop: https://creativeetb.printify.me/

The shop features shirts, mugs, totes, and more designed to celebrate:
✨ Educational Therapy
✨ Reading, writing, and math
✨ Morphology and language
✨ Neurodiversity-affirming practices

Whether you’re an Educational Therapist, an allied professional, or someone who supports diverse learners, there’s something for you—or a colleague who deserves a thoughtful gift. 🎁

Let’s make Educational Therapy visible this April!
Wear it. Share it. Celebrate it. 🙌

04/23/2026

☕💛 AET Café: 7 Days Left to Make an Impact! 💛☕

As we celebrate Educational Therapy Awareness Month, we’re also in the final stretch of our AET Café donation event—and we need your help to reach the finish line!

Right now, we’re at 38% of our goal with just 7 days to go. 🎯

The AET Café is a simple, meaningful way to show appreciation and support our community:
☕ Buy a virtual coffee to thank a colleague
🥗 Send a virtual lunch to honor a mentor
💌 Or just surprise a friend with a small gesture of connection

Every donation helps support the mission of the Association of Educational Therapists and strengthens the community that uplifts learners every day. 🌈📚

Let’s come together this week to:
✨ Celebrate one another
✨ Recognize the work happening behind the scenes
✨ Push toward our goal—together

👉 Join the AET Café here: https://www.aetonline.org/

Tag someone you’d send a coffee to! ☕💬

04/21/2026

Submit Your Call for Proposals
Deadline - April 30

Call for Proposals for the AET 48th Annual Conference is closing soon! This is your opportunity to share your insights, expertise, and innovative ideas with a dynamic and engaged professional community.

We’re looking for fresh perspectives, practical strategies, and actionable knowledge that will inspire and inform our audience. Whether you're an experienced presenter or bringing a new voice to the conversation, we welcome submissions from individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences.

Conference Dates: November 6–8, 2026
Format: Virtual
Proposal Submission Deadline Coming Soon:
Thursday, April 30 at 11:59 PM PT

If you’re not planning to present, please make a positive impact by helping us spread the word by sharing this call with your network of speakers, colleagues, and mentors who have valuable insights to contribute.

We look forward to hearing your ideas and building an inspiring conference program together!

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.

04/16/2026

“Day in the Life”
Our amazing ED therapists, every single one a volunteer who show up day after day with compassion and dedication! This week, our committee chairs came together to collaborate, support one another and keep pushing our mission forward. 

04/15/2026

AET is launching Day in the Life Snapshots to spotlight educational therapists during Educational Therapy Awareness Month! Share a glimpse of your day + why you do this work.
Your voice matters, let’s raise awareness together.

To get us started, the AET Office thought we'd share some photos from our day working with AET. On behalf of the AET Office, it is a pleasure to serve AET and support the AET Mission and Vision!

04/14/2026

PSA for AET Members who have been selected for the 2026 CE audit:

If you have been contacted as part of the annual AET Continuing Education audit, please know the Association is here to work with you. Don’t hesitate to reach out for guidance and support at continuingeducation@aetonline.org. We’re happy to help!

04/13/2026

⏰ Reminder: Only 17 Days Left! ⏰

The countdown is on! There are just 17 days remaining to submit your proposals for the 2026 AET 48th Annual Conference.

Have an idea, insight, or experience worth sharing? Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting event and contribute to meaningful conversations with fellow attendees.

📌 Event Details: November 6–8, 2026, virtual

🔗 Submit Your Proposal / Learn More:
https://aetonline.org/aet-conference-home

Let your voice be heard—we’re looking forward to seeing your submissions!

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.

04/13/2026

As a part of Educational Therapy Month this April, the first ever AET Café is Open!

All month long, the AET Café is brewing and serving up something special, and the momentum and it's inspiring to see the gratitude and connection flowing across our community!

In just the first week, virtual coffees and lunches have been shared to celebrate the people who’ve made a real impact, whether in your career or in your journey with AET. Thanks to that generosity, we’ve already reached 20% of our goal!

Join the movement today - For as little as just $10, you can send a virtual coffee (or $25 for a virtual lunch) and be part of something meaningful and fun in our community!

https://www.aetonline.org/index.php/donate

04/13/2026

Hi everyone,

Here the April 2026 Virtual Study Group meeting schedule. Please note there are some changes from what is listed in the e-news....

VSG Schedule for April 2026
* 1st Friday 4/3/26 “e-practice” VSG: from 11:00am - noon ET// 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 8:00-9:00am PT

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

* 2nd Friday 4/10/26: “Open Forum” VSG from 11:00am - noon ET// 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 8:00-9:00am PT.

* 2nd Friday 4/10/26: the “Research Article” VSG will be meeting from 12:30 - 2:00pm ET // 11:30am - 1:00pm CT // 10:30am - noon MT // 9:30 - 11:00am PT . Check the event calendar listing for the article links.

*3rd Friday 4/17/26 --> no book discussion VSG in April. See the calendar listing on the AET events calendar for info on our next book & discussion schedule.

*4th Friday 4/24/26: “ASD-focused” VSG from 11:00am - noon ET// 10:00 - 11:00am CT // 9:00-10:00am MT // 8:00-9:00am PT.

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.

04/13/2026

Educational Therapy Awareness Month is in full swing, are you ready to have some fun this week? Stay posted to find out more, but here's a sneak peek: We're planning on finding out more about each other. Get ready to connect and celebrate being an Ed Therapist. We can't wait to hear from you!