- TS-BTI (TOURETTE SYNDROME BEHAVIOR TRAINING INSTITUTE) - Recognizing the critical shortage of trained behavioral therapists for treating Tourette Syndrome (TS) and tic disorders, the Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA) has established the Tourette Syndrome Behavior Therapy Institute (TS-BTI). Developed by members of the TSA Behavioral Science Consortium, the program is designed to help increase the number and availability of therapists trained in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). TS-BTI programs will be held at regular intervals at different locations around the country. Participants for the TS-BTI should be health or mental health practitioners licensed to practice independently in their state. The program registration fee is $500.00 which includes course materials and continuing education credits. For more information, click here.
- NEW MEMBERS FOR TSA'S MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
The TSA is pleased to welcome three new members to its Medical Advisory Board (MAB) - Christine Erdie-Lalena, M.D., Associate Professor in Pediatrics at the University of Washington; Michael Okun, M.D.,Co-Director of Florida Movement Disorder Center and Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of South Florida; and Stanley Fahn, M.D., Director of the Center for Parkinson's Disease and other Movement Disorders and Professor of Neurology at Columbia University.
- BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE CONSORTIUM PUBLISHES LANDMARK PAPER
Tested in two parallel multi-site randomized clinical trials, the CBIT procedures combine elements of habit reversal training with psychoeducation and function-based behavioral interventions. The results of the child study were recently published in JAMA (Piacentini J. et. al. Behavior Therapy for Children With Tourette Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA. 2010; 303(19):1929-1937) and showed that 52.5 percent of the children who received CBIT showed significant symptom improvement compared to 18.5 percent receiving the control treatment. The benefits of CBIT also appeared to endure over time - 87 percent of CBIT responders who were reassessed six months after the end of the 10-week trial continued to show benefit.
- NEW WEBSITE VIDEOS
Cathy Budman M.D. and Michael Himle Ph. D. offer a joint program covering two important areas: Dr. Budman presents on IMPULSE CONTROL & DYSREGULATED AFFECT SYMPTOMS IN TOURETTE SYNDROME. This authoritative session reviews a range of factors reflected in behavioral issues and impulsivity. In TREATMENT OF IMPULSIVE AGGRESSION IN TS: A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH Dr. Himle presents families with background on and discussion of effective techniques to use to address these often-difficult behaviors.
The video is an edited version of their presentation at TSA's National Conference, held in April 2010. Click here to view this video;
2 additional Conference videos (Executive Function, Bullying) are available for viewing on the linked page.
- TSA COMMENT ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA AND CLASSIFICATION OF TOURETTE
SYNDROME
IN FORTHCOMING DSM-5. Click here.
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