We’re so excited for you to explore the presentations at TIC-CON26! Visit the tabs below and click on the session titles to learn more about the presentations, the presenters, and which time each will be held. Please note that we are continuing to add sessions, so check back soon to see updates. 

The sessions below are grouped by intended audience to help guide your experience, but these are just suggestions. You're welcome to attend any session that interests you!

Research Symposium: Friday - June 12, 2026

Family & Community Conference: Saturday & Sunday - June 13-14, 2026


Have questions? Please contact conference@tourette.org

Research Symposium Sessions

Name Speakers Start Time End Time
Association of Lifetime Environmental Stress with Clinical Phenotype in Adults with Tourette Syndrome David Isaacs, MD, MPH8:20 AM8:50 AM
Behavior Therapy for Tourette Syndrome: 40 Years of Progress Alan Peterson9:00 AM9:50 AM
Characterizing Common and Rare Genetic Variants in Parent-Child Trios with Chronic Tic Disorders Emily Olfson, MD Ph.D.10:00 AM10:15 AM
Early Insights into Social Cognition and Social Difficulties in Adolescents with Tourette SyndromeKelly Watson, Ph.D.10:15 AM10:30 AM
Family Matters: Connections in Tics, OCD, and ADHD Sara Nutley10:30 AM10:45 AM
Functional Tic-Like Behaviors and Social Media Influence on Tics Danielle Larson, MD11:00 AM11:50 AM
Cognitive Changes to Action Learning and Suppression in Tourette Syndrome: Dissecting Neurochemical and Behavioral Phenotypes in a Novel Genetic Mouse Model Tess Kowalski, Ph.D. Candidate1:00 PM1:50 PM
What Happened When CBIT was Combined with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)? Findings from Phase 1 of the CBIT+TMS Trial Sarah Hodapp Kretsch2:00 PM2:30 PM
Examining Patient Centered Treatment Goals in Tourette SyndromeEmily Kuhn, Ph.D.2:30 PM2:45 PM
Empowering Caregivers: Considerations for a Group Caregiver Focused CBIT Model Jasleen Singh
Elizabeth Moroney, Ph.D.		3:00 PM3:50 PM
Translating Proposed Criteria into a Clinical Tool for the Diagnosis of Functional Tic-Like Behaviors in Youth: Refining the Criteria and Reliability Findings Elizabeth Moroney, Ph.D.4:00 PM4:30 PM
Aberrant Connectivity within the Somato-Cognitive Action Network in Parkinson’s Disease: A Novel Framework for Motor-Cognitive Circuit Dysfunction in Tourette Syndrome Mia Mantei, BS4:30 PM4:45 PM
Tourette's in Women Study Preliminary ResultsCharles E. Galyon, Ph.D., HSP, CBIT Certified
Kai Zhuang Sjum		5:00 PM5:30 PM
Welcome Reception 6:30 PM7:30 PM
Adults 40+ with Tourette Syndrome: Shared Experiences & SupportLaurie Rosenblum
Darin M. Bush		7:30 PM8:30 PM
Adult Tourette Syndrome Support Group: Open Discussion & Community ConnectionDavid Isaacs, MD, MPH
Eric Ji		7:30 PM8:30 PM
Living with Coprolalia: Adult Support & Shared ExperiencesMichael Himle
Rena C. Zito, Ph.D.		7:30 PM8:30 PM
Drum CircleMatt Giordano7:30 PM8:30 PM

Family & Community Conference