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THE ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL THERAPISTS

The Association of Educational Therapists is a professional association that advances best practices in educational therapy, provides professional support to educational therapists and is a resource to other disciplines.

AET is a reliable resources of referrals for educational therapists throughout the United States. For more information or to find an educational therapists, go to www.aetonline.org or call (414) 908-4949

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What's the difference between an educational therapist (ET) and a tutor?

2. What are the benefits of educational therapy?

3. What kinds of testing do educational therapists do?

Educational therapists conduct formal and informal assessments of academic achievement, perceptual/language processing and specific cognitive skills. They integrate their test findings with those of allied professionals to determine clients' levels of current academic functioning, learning styles, psychoeducational issues, and specific areas of strengths and weaknesses in order to develop intervention plans appropriate to each client.

4. How long does educational therapy take?

UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM

Everyone learns differently. However, it is estimated that millions of children and adults of normal and superior intelligence are experiencing difficulty and even failure when they don't respond to traditional teaching methods.

While these individuals often have unique learning styles, they are able to progress and fulfill their potential when appropriate educational programs are put into effect by an educational therapist in a one-to-one setting.

WHAT IS AN ET?

An educational therapist (ET) is a professional with specialized education and clinical training who is:

sensitively attuned to the interplay of emotions, cognition, neuro-development, and learning.
an expert at helping clients gain the self-understanding needed to manage their learning challenges.
knowledgeable about evaluation and assessment techniques.
skilled at developing assessment-guided individualized interventions.
proficient case managers who advocate for the client, coordinate services, and facilitate communication among families, schools, and allied professionals.

ETs word with people experiencing learning challenges, such as: