Session Evaluations & Certificates

 

Please rate the AET Conference as a whole, followed by the individual sessions.

 

Individual Sessions:

Friday, October 23, 2026

Susan Fogelson Memorial Ethics Panel

Moderated by:
 - Marion Marshall, MS, BCET, FAET
Panelists:
 - Caroline Towery, MEd, BCET
 - Dr. Bibi Pirayesh
 - Frances Shefter, Esq.


Friday, November 6, 2026

KEYNOTE - Understanding Regulation: A Beginner’s Guide to The Zones of Regulation

Presented by: Leah Kuypers, MA Ed, OTR/L

AI as Assistive Technology: Practical Supports for Neurodiverse Learners

Presented by: Joan Green, MA, CCC-SLP

Rethinking Resistance: Understanding and Supporting Demand-Avoidant Learners

Presented by: Kim Palmer, MA, MS

Neuro Constructs & Learning Profiles: Utilizing Neurodevelopmental Constructs to Understand and Support Learning and Learners

Presented by: 
 - Jose Chavez, EdD, BCET, ADHD-CE
 - Paul Yellin, MD, FAAP
 - Kim Carter, MA

Forging a Therapeutic Alliance with Students with ADHD and Autism: Case Studies

Presented by: Allison Mages

Neurons to Number Sense: Why and How to Teach Subitizing and Estimation

Presented by: Cristina Post, EdM, ET/P

From Stigma to Support: ADHD Conversations with First-Gen Families

Presented by: Lizzett Cuervo-Losas, MA Ed, Certified TOSD


Saturday, November 7, 2026

Clinical Interviewing in Math

Presented by: Amy Anderson, MEd

Beyond Conversation: Developmental Classroom Observations for Educational Therapists

Presented by: Jess Durrett-Hansher, MEd, ET/P

Expand Your Toolkit: Utilizing Laws Behind IEPs and 504 Plans

Presented by: Ellen Chestnut, JD

Picture Book Read Alouds: Stories That Stick — Using Picture Books to Engage Reluctant Learners

Presented by: Amanda Lepore, MS, ET/P

Accommodations in Higher Education: How to Support the Transition to College

Presented by: 
 - Emily Figueroa, MEd
 - Kara Scanlon, MEd, BCET, CPC

Comparing Speech-to-Print and Print-to-Speech Approaches: Implications for Language-Based Literacy Interventions

Presented by: 
 - Amy Brummel, SLPD, CCC-SLP/L, BCS-CL
 - Kassidy Hanson, CCC-SLP/L

Listening Is Not a Behavior You Can See: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach

Presented by: Elizabeth Sautter, MA, CCC-SLP

Empowering the Whole Family: Partnering with Parents of Neurodivergent Learners

Presented by: Caroline Towery, MEd, BCET

PANEL DISCUSSION - Beyond the Session: Making Collaboration Work

Moderated by:
 - Lori Dver
Panelists:
 - Kevin Bansley, MA, ET/P
 - Stephanie Flagg
 - Kaye Ragland, Ed.D, LMFT, BCET, FAET
 - Melissa Weil, MFA, MA, OTR/L
 - Erin White, M.Sp.Pth., CCC-SLP
 - Taratip Yates, MA, ET


Sunday, November 8, 2026

Invisible Challenges, Visible Voices: Motivating Learners Through Student-Centered Assessment

Presented by: 
 - Diane Montgomery, PhD, ET/P
 - Melissa Bishop, PhD

The Neuropsychology of Learning Disabilities and Elevated Anxiety: From Negative to Positive Interactions toward a Positive Cycle

Presented by: Charles A. Ahern, PhD

PANEL DISCUSSION - From Inclusion to Belonging: A conversation based on social justice survey results

Moderated by:
 - Kaye Ragland, Ed.D., LMFT, BCET, FAET
Panelists:
 - Sherry Cramer, MS, ET/P, FAET
 - Kaini Gu, MS.Ed., ET/P, FIT/OGA
 - Dr. Cynthia Z. Hansen, Ed.D., BCET®
 - Patricia Kimathi, Ed.D., MA, ET/P
 - Desiree Rios, Ed.S., ET/P, ADHD-CE