Family Scholarship Grant
Conference timeline (subject to change):
Thursday, July 30, 2026:
| 12:15pm-1:15pm | Smith-Magenis Syndrome: Putting the Genetic Diagnosis in Context |
| 1:30pm-2:45pm | Teacher and Support Staff Training – Part 1 |
| 3:00pm-4:30pm | Teacher and Support Staff Training Session – Part 2 |
Friday, July 31, 2026:
| 8:00am-5:00pm | All-day sessions; breakouts and general sessions |
Saturday, August 1, 2026:
| 8:00am-5:00pm | All day sessions; breakouts and general sessions |
The conference program may include sessions on:
- Research/Medication Updates
- Sleep & SMS
- Behavior
- Adolescent challenges
- Adult Transition Supports
- Sibling Workshops
- Genetics 101
- Overview of SMS for newly diagnosed families
- Family Networking and support
- Speech & Language interventions
- SMS and School Advocacy
- Special Needs Trusts & Financial Planning
