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Making Connections Pediatric Brain Injury Conference & Resource Fair

Reflection on 2026 Making Connections

Our 10th Annual Making Connections Pediatric Brain Injury Conference & Resource Fair was another incredible weekend filled with community, education, and HOPE!

Thank you to every family, provider, speaker, volunteer, and sponsor who helped make this year’s conference so special. Each year, we leave Making Connections with full hearts, grateful for the opportunity to gather with our families, learn together, share experiences, and remind one another that no one has to walk this journey alone.

We will upload presentation materials as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience as we work to make these resources available.

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  • NeuroSolution Center of Austin - Exclusive Provider of Catalyst Regenerative Medicine

    THE BRAIN BEYOND INJURY: Creating the Conditions for Recovery After Pediatric Brain Injury

  • Harch HBOT

    Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury

  • Dr. Kenneth Proefrock, NMD
    Dr. Kenneth Proefrock, NMD

    Total Wellness Clinic

    Current Trends, Advances and Applications of Regenerative Therapies in Pediatric Brain Injuries

  • Saint George Clinic and Research Institute

    Re-modulating Neuroplasticity After Plateau: Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Solutions

  • Abby Zachritz
    Abby Zachritz

    SupportNow

    Unlocking Financial Resources Step by Step

  • Dr. Taryn Townsend, SLPD, CCC-SLP, CBIS
    Dr. Taryn Townsend, SLPD, CCC-SLP, CBIS

    Neurotunity, PLLC; Texas Children's Hospital

    Why They’re Still Struggling: The Cognitive & Communication Problems No One Explained

  • Nurturing the Core Pediatric Therapy

    Myofascial Release for the Child with Neurological Involvement

  • Dr. Chandler Willey, DC, CSCS
    Dr. Chandler Willey, DC, CSCS

    Neurosolution Center of Atlanta

    Progress Through Purposeful Therapy: Setting Functional Goals for Meeting Milestones

  • Kate Labiner, MD
    Kate Labiner, MD

    Child Neurology & Consultants of Austin

    Epilepsy 101

  • When your calm becomes their calm

  • Madisen Johnson, MA, LPC-A
    Madisen Johnson, MA, LPC-A

    Seen, Heard, and Held: Supporting Siblings After Brain Injury

    Finding Your Ground: Mindfulness, Nervous System Regulation

  • Kirstin White, B.S., SLPA
    Kirstin White, B.S., SLPA

    Tobii Dynavox

    AAC Myths & Facts: Using Communication Devices After a Brain Injury

  • Stephanie Alexander
    Stephanie Alexander

    NAPA Center of Austin

    AAC Myths & Facts: Using Communication Devices After a Brain Injury

  • Melaney Grenz, B.A., B.S., M.S., CCC-SLP
    Melaney Grenz, B.A., B.S., M.S., CCC-SLP

    The Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT)

    The Road Back to School: Brain Injury Recovery, Educational Supports, and Caregiver Connections

  • Esmeralda Garcia, MBA
    Esmeralda Garcia, MBA

    The Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT)

    The Road Back to School: Brain Injury Recovery, Educational Supports, and Caregiver Connections

  • NeuroFit Nutrition

    Fueling Recovery: Nutrition, Neurotransmitters & the Healing Brain

  • MindForge

    Multi-modal: Pros and Cons of Combining Neuro-rehab Technologies

  • Relationship Help Center

    Stronger than the Storm - Rebuilding Your Marriage through the Unthinkable

    Your spouse isn't doing it wrong. They're just doing it differently - An eye-opening interactive session for couples.

  • Solutions For Special Needs Families

    Navigating Government Benefits, Special Needs Trusts, and the Transition to Adulthood

  • Solutions For Special Needs Families

    Navigating Government Benefits, Special Needs Trusts, and the Transition to Adulthood

  • Sound Movement Services

    Cultivating Caregiver Presence to Optimize Learning: Feldenkrais ® in Action for Your Brain-Injured Child

  • Costello Counseling, PLLC

    What Happened to You Matters, Too: Healing Parent Trauma After a Child’s Brain Injury

  • Hannah Russi, MSW
    Hannah Russi, MSW

    Hope for Minds

    Ambiguous Grief Support Group-The Pieces We Carry

  • Mentor Moms

    1. Welcome New Families - How to Make the Most of Your Conference Experience!

    2. Walking the Journey Together: Lessons from Experienced Caregivers

  • Finding Hope in the Journey of Motherhood and Disability: Bibical Support Group for Moms

Presenter Bios

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