Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourette Syndrome Support

Unfortunately, this story reminds us of how mean people can be. Please continue to help spread awareness. 💙
The story states that a Harrison County teen was bullied into hitting herself repeatedly at school. According to her mom, kids kept triggering her hitting tic.

https://twitter.com/wlox/status/1555781615409831938?s=21&t=CrmitUt66D6Vy7etFg8s2w

WLOX on Twitter “Gulf Coast student faces alleged bullying due to medical condition https://t.co/sRKmqMi6F7”

Supporting and transitioning your child back to school post-pandemic
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Supporting Your Children's Transition Back to School Post-Pandemic - Tourette Association of America Join Patty Mendoza, M.S., on August 19, 2021, at 7pm EST as she reviews ways to help support children with Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders. Patty will review ways to develop a working relationship with the school, strategies that children can use to cope effectively with symptoms, management str...

Adult series webinar:
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Webinar Series for Adults with Tourette - Tourette Association of America Tourette Syndrome is a lifelong condition impacting all ages. While Tourette Syndrome is a childhood onset disorder, 66% of adults experience tics and co-occurring conditions that persist throughout adulthood. The TAA and Adult Task Force, comprised of adults with TS and leading physicians across th...

Webinars about the Medical, Emotional, and Educational aspects of TS:
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Webinar Series on Tourette Syndrome - Tourette Association of America Baylor College of Medicine Parkinson’s Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic, Tourette Association of America Center of Excellence, Webinar Series on Tourette Syndrome The Baylor College of Medicine Parkinson’s Disease Center and Movement Disorders Clinic, Tourette Association of America ...

Transitioning to Adult Care: Time is Ticcing Away
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 from 3 – 4pm EST

In this webinar, we will discuss the process of transitioning from Pediatric to Adult care for patients with Tourette Syndrome, Chronic Tic Disorders, and co-occurring conditions. There are a number of dramatic contrasts between Pediatric and Adult medicine that often complicate the transition process. For example, the dynamics of an adult medical visit are completely different than in a Pediatric medical visit. Also, coordination of care between medical providers is often more complicated and is more patient-driven. Participants of this webinar will be presented with strategies to manage these and other challenges inherent to the transition process.
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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Positive and Proactive Supports for Challenging Behaviors associated with Tourette Syndrome and Co-Occurring conditions
Wednesday, July 21 at 7pm EST

Tourette Syndrome and the common co-occurring disorders can be challenging for students, their family and the education team. This webinar will provide successful philosophies and strategies that focus on positive and proactive supports for students with TS.
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Online OCD Camp https://bit.ly/3gkTRvv

Join Gina Schlicksup, founder of Parent Empowerment Groups, on Thursday, June 17 at 7pm EST as she leads a presentation on homeschooling. Visit tourette.org/homeschool to register today!

Stay up to date with upcoming Tourette events that you can attend.
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Events - Tourette Association of America The TAA hosts a series of prestigious events year round that support our mission to make life better for all people affected by Tourette and Tic Disorders.

TAA Mission & History:
Founded in 1972, the Tourette Association of America (formerly known as the Tourette Syndrome Association) is the only national organization serving the community, and works to raise awareness, advance research, and provide ongoing support to patients and families impacted by Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders. To this end, the TAA directs a network of 31 Chapters, 83 support groups and recognizes 18 Centers of Excellence across the country. The TAA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

Happy Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month! May 15- June 15 is TS awareness month. Find some ways that you can take part in this important time:
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Events - Tourette Association of America The TAA hosts a series of prestigious events year round that support our mission to make life better for all people affected by Tourette and Tic Disorders.

An excerpt from a poem written by ninth-grade student Bianca on dealing with around peers and society at large. To read the full poem, visit tourette.org/it-doesnt-help.

Get up and get active to raise !

Join the and Tic Disorder community around the globe for this special virtual event.

Register online at teamtourette.org/milesfortourette, create your fundraising page, ask friends and family to sponsor your efforts, and share your progress throughout the month on social media using the , , and !

Tonight! Self- Advocacy is an important way for a person with Tourette Syndrome to increase awareness about their diagnosis, while also bettering the lives of those affected by TS and other Tic Disorders. Please join our VP of Public Policy, Diana Felner, and TAA Rising Leader, Olivia Woodrich, to learn more about the different forms of advocacy, key disability rights and resources available to you!
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It’s NOT rare!

May 15th-June 15th Things we've learned over the years from personal experience as a family living with Tourette Syndrome that we wish we'd known in the beginning. Only a doctor can diagnose Tourette Syndrome-as always, please ensure that you speak with a qualified clinician if you have any concerns. You can also contact your local Tourette Syndrome/Chronic Tic Disorder Support Organization.

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you're looking for that information.

Tourette Syndrome: Managing OCD and Anxiety in School
Wednesday, February 10 at 7pm EST
Brian T. Lane is a great speaker. Please consider attending this webinar!! See below for info and link.

Students with Tourette Syndrome (TS) often present with co-occurring conditions. This webinar will uncover how OCD and anxiety can present with Tourette Syndrome. Since the presentation of OCD and anxiety with Tourette can be hidden, understanding OCD, anxiety and Tourette can greatly inform how to help a student with TS at school socially, emotionally, and academically.

Learning Objectives
Describe how Tourettic OCD can interfere with learning.
Describe how OCD and anxiety can go hand-in-hand with Tourette Syndrome.
Give 3 examples of accommodations that could be useful for a student experiencing Tourette and OCD.
Key Take-aways
Develop an understanding how OCD can interfere with student learning for students with Tourette Syndrome.
Acquire knowledge of how having OCD and tics can trigger anxiety and how this can present for students with TS.
Understand appropriate accommodations for a student with OCD and anxiety in the classroom and be able to advocate and implement them.
Work together with a student with Tourette Syndrome to come up with appropriate solutions for difficult situations.

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Coronavirus and TS

Coronavirus and Tourette Syndrome - Tourette Association of America The coronavirus pandemic has certainly caused 2020 to become one of the most challenging years many of us have ever experienced. We, in the Tourette community, have had to deal with many stresses and challenges related to quarantine, closures and social distancing; from remote school, to lost jobs,....