Hey all, I know I never post on here anymore. Simple reason: time. My husband likes to say that one reason he married me is because of my rather singular focus in life: I am on the side of children. That can mean any number of things, but in this context it means that I spend nearly all of my work time focused 100% on my students, and all of my non-work time 100% focused on my children, except for two really important hours in the evening where I shut my mind off, watch a show, and fold laundry.
During the last year, I found myself with enough childcare and mental space to focus on how to be a better advocate for all of the children in my life, whether my own or from one of our wonderful Affect families. I worked with a mentor from the Association of Educational Therapists and completed an extra hundred hours of professional development beyond the normal requirements (20/year) in order to achieve my Professional status within the educational therapy profession. It was a wonderful experience; I grew as a therapist, but also developed connections within the AET community that have truly sustained me over these pandemic years.
So, here is the text from the press release (attached) that they sent me when I gained my ET/P certification. I am really grateful for the opportunities that I have been given and the community that has embraced me. And, as always, deeply grateful for all of you that entrust your children to me.
With love,
Cristina (EdM, ET/P)
LOCAL EDUCATIONAL THERAPIST ENDORSED BY THE
ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL THERAPISTS
Cristina M. Post of Freeport, Maine, having met the association’s requirements in education, training, and experience, is proudly endorsed by the Association of Educational Therapists (AET) as an Educational Therapist/Professional (ET/P), according to an announcement by Kaye Ragland, Ed.D, LMFT, BCET, AET President.
The Association of Educational Therapists (AET) is the national professional organization dedicated to defining the professional practice of educational therapy, setting standards for ethical practice, and promoting state-of-the-art service delivery through on-going professional development and training programs. AET provides information to the public about educational therapy and facilitates access to educational therapy services.
Educational therapists provide intensive, individualized educational interventions for children and adults with learning disabilities and other learning challenges such as dyslexia, ADHD, language processing problems, poor motivation, low academic self-esteem, performance anxiety and poor social, organizational, and/or study skills. Clients may include students needing appropriate school placement or adults needing workplace support.
Educational therapists are well versed in formal and informal assessment as well as a wide range of learning methods and strategies. They communicate with significant members of the client’s world, including family members, teachers, other professionals, and employers, for the purpose of developing an understanding of the client’s needs and appropriate ways to provide support.
