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
All Research Symposium Audiences
All Research Symposium Audiences
Family & Community Conference
All Audiences
All Audiences
| Name | Speakers | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibit Hall Open | 7:00 AM | 11:00 AM | |
| Breakfast | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| Registration Open | 7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| Executive Dysfunction: Its Impact on Tic Symptoms and Strategies for Success | Charles E. Galyon, Ph.D., HSP, CBIT Certified Shannon Floyd, OTR/L | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Guiding Independence: Using a Collaborative Framework for Assistive Technology Decisions | Mike Salomon, MS | 9:45 AM | 10:45 AM |
Medical
Medical
| Name | Speakers | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| The "Self" and Tourette Syndrome | Marc Graff, Ph.D. | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
Elementary School
Elementary School
| Name | Speakers | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| What Makes Me... ME | Anne Baldwin, MAE Levi Baldwin | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| This is Me: A Writing Workshop for Kids with Tourette Syndrome | Jackie Nau | 10:15 AM | 11:15 AM |
| My Power Up Kit: Awesome Tools That Help Me Feel Strong! | Tanya Alvarado, MA, LMHC Asher Alvarado | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Name | Speakers | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building My Toolbox: Strategies to Navigate Distress and Sensory Overload | Jocee Sevilla, MSW Marge Henning | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
Middle School
Middle School
| Name | Speakers | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tics & Bullying: From Struggle to Strength | Alex Morphis Megan Hurley, Ed.S. | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Let’s Groove! – Music Making and its Social-Emotional Benefits | Aaron Shafer, BA | 10:15 AM | 11:15 AM |
| "Beneath the Teal Tree Branch": Growing Up with Tourette Syndrome | Mia Vergnetti Kate Mielitz, Ph.D., AFC®, CDP® | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Name | Speakers | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentic Voices: Writing Tourette Syndrome into Stories that Matter | Tyra Lechner | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
High School
High School
| Name | Speakers | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| How Fostering Passions Empowers Youth with Tourette Syndrome | Ellie Carroll Amber Chih | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| How to Not Only Survive but Thrive in High School | Jen Stenger, Ph.D. Eden Shaw | 9:45 AM | 10:45 AM |
Parent & Guardian
Parent & Guardian
Adult and Young Adult
Adult and Young Adult
| Name | Speakers | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| People Need People: The Importance of Having a Support System | Allen Shoaff Eli Smith Kenneth W. Phelps, Ph.D., LMFT | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Neurodiversity + Self-Acceptance | Charles E. Galyon, Ph.D., HSP, CBIT Certified | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
| Advocating for Yourself at Work: Understanding Reasonable Accommodations | Sarah Norton | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Name | Speakers | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proof of Life After Diagnosis: Finding Community Beyond Coping | Amy Williams, Esq. Ed Cooney Blake Cormier | 9:45 AM | 10:45 AM |