Training and Workshops
Tuesday@2 Webinar: Neurodiversity 101: Facts, Myths and Communication
Tue, April 21, 2026 @ 2:00 pm EDT
This session provides a foundational understanding of neurodiversity, focusing on distinguishing evidence-based facts from common myths. Participants will explore practical communication strategies and gain insights into supporting neurodivergent individuals, such as those with ADHD, autism, or executive functioning challenges within a college setting.
Presenter:
Dr. Abildgaard is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and a Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in autism and neurodiversity. He earned a Doctor of Education from Loyola University Chicago and holds a Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Interventions in Autism from UMass Lowell. He currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor and the 2025-2026 Jackie McLean Fellow in the Psychology & School Psychology Department at the University of Hartford, where he has developed and taught courses on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Neurodiversity. He also holds an appointment in the Master’s program in Autism and Neurodiversity at the University of St. Joseph (USJ) as an Adjunct Professor.
Dr. Abildgaard is also the owner and director of the Social Learning Center (SLC), LLC, located in Cheshire, CT. In this capacity, he manages a clinical caseload, conducts school consultations, and participates in national speaking engagements. His teaching and clinical practice are informed by 20 years of experience in neurodevelopmental disabilities, mental health counseling, and school psychology.
Tuesday@2 Webinar: Loan Reduction: What We Know Now
Tue, April 28, 2026 @ 2:00 pm EDT
Join us for a SPECIAL 2-HOUR Tuesday@2 open to all (EASFAA membership is not required).
Howard Leslie will provide a webinar on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3), signed on July 4, 2025, with a specific focus on loan reductions for less than full time students. During the session, he will explore the topic in depth, offering detailed explanations, practical examples, and clear guidance on what schools should be doing now to prepare.
There will be a robust Q & A at the end of the webinar, so please come with any questions you have!
We are excited to bring this important session to the EASFAA Community!
Howard Leslie, celebrating almost 50 years in Financial Aid, was most recently the Vice President of Financial Aid of Compliance at Berkeley College in New York and New Jersey. Now doing consulting, he is Past President of the New York State Association of Financial Aid Administrators Association.
During those years, Howard has performed consulting for several institutions, worked with the Department of Education as a federal trainer, served on the original NSLDS Project, and participated in several other high-level initiatives for the department and NYS Higher Education Services Corporation. He has been a very active member of NYSFAAA and EASFAA.
Some of Howard’s accomplishments include being the first person to certify an electronic student loan in the nation. This was part of a NYS/Federal partnership to implement electronic loans. Howard also originated the concept of PLUS Pre-approvals and beta tested it with Chase and the School of Visual Arts. It didn’t take long for all lenders and schools to adopt the practice.
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