TSA Headlines
- "THAT DARN TIC" - WINTER 2011-12 issue of TSA's award-winning Children's newsletter is now
available
on this site.
Click here to
read this
and previous
issues. (02/08/12).
- TS-BTI (Tourette Syndrome Behavior Therapy Institute) - Registration now open for next program - April 18 & 19, 2012
Hyatt Crystal City Hotel,
Arlington, VA. Click here for more information and registration link.(02/03/12).
- 3 NEW Education Audio Conferences (with slides) available now for FREE - watch/listen/download - Discipline Meetings,
Role
of Education Aide, Difficulty Inhibiting Behavior (01/31/12).
- February 1 is the Last Day to register to TSA's National Conference at the Early Bird Rates - click here to find out more (01/31/12).
- CHADD's 24th Annual International Conference on ADHD will be held in San Francisco, California on November 8-10, 2012
at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport. The CHADD Regional Conference 2012 will be held at the Hilton Baltimore on
May 19, 2012. For details on both events go to http://www.chadd.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Conferences_Training. (01/30/12).
- "A Smile as Big as the Moon" - Hallmark Hall of Fame movie on ABC on January 29, 2012 at 9 pm ET/PT. Click here
to read more (01/23/12).
- Outbreak of a Movement Disorder Among Teens in NY - Click here for news item (01/23/12).
- TSA 2012 NATIONAL CONFERENCE - Early Registration is now open. Click here for more information. (11/09/11).
- MIKE HIGGINS - OVERCOMING THE ODDS. New TSA Video (approx. 5 minutes) on this site about an extraordinary individual
with Tourette Syndrome.
Click here to view. (11/04/11).
- "THAT DARN TIC" - FALL 2011 issue of TSA's award-winning Children's newsletter is now
available
on this site.
Click here to
read this
and previous
issues. (10/27/11).
- Tourette Syndrome in the Classroom and School - November 7, NYC - FREE TSA/CDC Partnership program for
Educators and School Professionals. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Continuing Education credits available. Click here (10/04/11).
- TS BEHAVIOR THERAPY INSTITUTE - First program to take place November 5th and 6th at Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston, MA. Click here (09/12/11).
- "DIFFERENT IS THE NEW NORMAL" - NYC area WNET-13 TV Program that demystifies the stigma of Tourette
Syndrome to air Thursday September 15 at 8:00 p.m. Click here. (09/07/11).
- GRANT CONTINUES TSA/CDC PARTNERSHIP FOR 8TH YEAR. FREE PROGRAMS: educating MEDICAL AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATION/SCHOOL BASED TEACHERS/CLINICIANS; CBIT (Comprehensive behavioral intervention for tics. Click here for details. (09/01/11).
- WE NEED YOUR VOICE - Join the TSA Grassroots Campaign - click here to find out how (09/01/11)
- October is National Bullying Prevention Month click here for TSA Bullying Prevention resources (09/01/11)
- New School Year begins - FREE TSA Audio Conferences for Parents, Educators, Allied Professionals - Transitions for Students, Role of School Psychologist, IEPs, Behavior Interventions, and much more - click here (08/31/11)
- EHE International Showcases
The National Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. -
Month-Long Window Display Unveiled
In Rockefeller Center Plaza - click here to read about it. (06/30/11).
- "THAT DARN TIC" - SUMMER 2011 issue of TSA's award-winning Children's newsletter is now
available
on this site.
This issue includes a 4-page Special Youth Ambassador Training 2011 Insert.
Click here to
read this
and previous
issues. (06/29/11).
- NEW ILLUSTRATED STORY, "DONALD", ABOUT A YOUNG MAN WITH TS - Free download -written and illustrated by
Nena Cristina Segal
- click here to read more, and to view/download/print (PDF™ format). (06/25/11).
- CDC features Tourette Syndrome on its website to mark Tourette Syndrome Awareness month - click here(06/07/11).
- TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION AND PSYADON PHARMACEUTICALS TO COLLABORATE ON A DRUG TRIAL FOR
TOURETTE SYNDROME TREATMENT - read the press release (5/11/11).
- NATIONAL TOURETTE SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH MAY 15-JUNE 15 AND GOVERNMENT
RELATIONS AWARENESS WEEK (MAY 31 to JUNE 6). (05/10/11).
- MAY 15-JUNE 15 IS TOURETTE SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH. Click here. (05/09/11).
- James Durbin Top 4 Finalist on American Idol -The 22-year-old from California's delivery of "Now and Then" songs
brought him continued success - and he's now in the top 4!
- next performance Wednesday, May 12th. Read more. (05/06/11)
- James Durbin is a Top 5 Finalist on American Idol -The 22-year-old from California delivered an outstanding rock
performance of Carole King's "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", and is now
a top-5 finalist
on “American Idol”
- next
performance Wednesday, May 3rd. Read more. (04/29/11)
- James Durbin Top 6 Finalist on American Idol -The 22-year-old from California continues to deliver outstanding rock
performances and is
now
a top-6 finalist
on “American Idol”
- next performance Wednesday, April 27th. Read more. (04/22/11)
- "THAT DARN TIC" - SPRING 2011 issue of TSA's award-winning Children's newsletter is now
available
on this site.
Click here to
read this
and previous issues. (04/21/11).
- James Durbin Top 7 Finalist on American Idol -The 22-year-old from California continues to deliver outstanding rock
performances and is
now
a top-7 finalist
on “American Idol”
- next performance Wednesday, April 20th. Read more. (04/15/11)
- James Durbin Top 8 Finalist on American Idol -The 22-year-old from California continues to deliver outstanding rock
performances and is
now
a top-8 finalist
on “American Idol”
- next performance Wednesday, April 13th. Read more. (04/08/11).
- Action Alert - TSA Members and Friends - Call your members of Congress, urging them to add their signatures
to Congressional "Dear Colleague" letter in support of the Tourette Syndrome Public Health, Education and
Research Program at the CDC. Read more. (04/05/11),
- James Durbin Top 9 Finalist on American Idol -The 22-year-old from California continues to deliver outstanding rock
performances and is
now
a top-9 finalist
on “American Idol”
- next performance Wednesday, April 6th. Read more. (04/01/11).
- Action Alert - TSA Members and Friends - Call Congress Thursday, March 31 - TS National Advocacy Day.
Read more. (03/28/11),
- James Durbin Rocks the Lives of Those Living with Tourette Syndrome-
The 22-year-old from California is a
top-10 finalist
on “American Idol”
- next performance Wednesday, March 30th. Read more. (03/25/11).
- West Palm Beach Conference Friday, May 6, 2011 -
Open to all Palm Beach County and Adjacent Areas - all day
FREE Conference "Tourette Syndrome in the Classroom, School, and Community" -
for Educators, Service Providers
& Professionals. Complete information (PDF™ format). (03/23/11).
- James Durbin is a Top 11 Finalist on American Idol -
The 21-year-old from California competes
on “American Idol”
- next performance Wednesday, March 23rd. Read more. (03/18/11).
- New TSA Publication - "Getting Into College: TSA’s Complete Guide to the Application & Admissions Process"
- click here for details. (03/16/11).
- James Durbin is a Top 12 Finalist on American Idol -
The 21-year-old from California competes
on “American Idol”
- next performance Wednesday, March 16th. Read more. (03/13/11).
- TS GENETICS STUDY: We need Your Help to Identify the Genes that "Cause" TS. Read about it. (03/07/11).
- James Durbin is a Top 13 Finalist on American Idol -
The 21-year-old from California competes
on “American Idol”
- next performance Wednesday, March 9th. Read more. (03/04/11)
- James Durbin Rocks the Lives of Those Living with Tourette Syndrome -
The 21-year-old from California is competing
on “American Idol” as part of the Top 24. Read more. (03/02/11)
- "That darn tic" - winter 2010-11 issue of TSA's award-winning Children's newsletter is now
available
on
this site.
Click here to
read this
and previous issues. (01/31/11).
- NEW TSA VIDEO - Cathy Budman, M.D., and Andrew Feigin, M.D., - filmed at TSA's Annual Meeting, November 12, 2010;
includes an overview of Tourette Syndrome and tic disorders,
most recent neuroimaging in TS, a brief description of TSA's
medical and scientific research programs, efforts to advance our understanding and ability to treat TS, and
Dr. Budman’s
personal clinical work and research interests. Click here to view. (01/31/11).
- A NEW ILLUSTRATED STORY FOR CHILDREN - Free download - Joanne's Shadow, written and illustrated by
Nena Cristina Segal
- click here to view/download/print (16 pgs. PDF™ format). (01/26/11).
- SOCCER STAR TIM HOWARD DESIGNS A FLIP CAMERA FOR TSA - $10 of each sale to TSA. Click here
for details. (12/03/10).
- TSA IS LOOKING FOR GOVERNMENT LIAISONS - Click here to read the Announcement; application deadline
12/31/2010. (11/22/10).
- YOUTH AMBASSADOR TRAINING - Click here to read the latest Youth Ambassador program update, and details
about the March 29-31, 2011 training session. (11/22/10).
- "I CAN'T DO THIS BUT I CAN DO THAT" - Film for families about learning differences premieres Tuesday, October 26
at 7:30 pm on HBO and HBO Latino, and continues to air for the next few weeks - click here for details, more
viewing times. (10/22/10).
- A NEW ILLUSTRATED STORY FOR CHILDREN - Free download - Toby's "Yep, That's My Thing", by Nena Cristina Segal
- click here to view/download/print (19 pgs. PDF™ format). (10/22/10).
- "That darn tic" - FALL 2010 issue of TSA's award-winning Children's newsletter is now
available
on
this site.
Click here to
read this
and previous issues. (10/08/10).
- "INSIDE EDITION" 10/08/10 TO FEATURE TOURETTE SYNDROME SEGMENT - click here (10/07/10).
- NEW BULLYING PREVENTION AND STRATEGIES RESOURCE PAGE ON THIS SITE - click here (10/01/10).
- ACTION ALERT! -
Bullying Prevention
October
Letter Writing Campaign
urges stronger laws to protect our children. Write
letters to influence legislators to take action on Bullying Prevention. Click here (10/01/10).
- GRANT CONTINUES TSA/CDC PARTNERSHIP FOR 7TH YEAR. free programs: educating MEDICAL AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATION/SCHOOL BASED TEACHERS/CLINICIANS; CBIT (Comprehensive behavioral intervention for tics. Click here for details. (09/29/10).
- TSA Offers FREE new CBIT Brochure - click here (09/21/10).
- Children's Museum Tourette Program - Can You Help? National Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. TSA is exploring an opportunity to present a series of interactive exhibitions on TS to children’s museums across the U.S. Click here (09/16/10).
- NEW DOCUMENTARY "TOURETTE'S UNCOVERED" to Premiere Monday, September 13 at 9:00 pm on
Discovery Health Channel - click here. (09/02/10).
- BIG PROBLEM: SMALL KIDS
AND TOURETTE SYNDROME - Letter from TSA's President: click here (08/24/10).
- MENTAL HEALTH PARITY INTERIM FINAL RULE EFFECTIVE - how it will apply - click here. (08/20/10).
- BULLYING PREVENTION - TSA Education Committee Audio
Presentation
with slides and downloadable
mp3. Click here for this presentation
and links to
previous Education Committee audio/visual presentations.
(08/20/10).
- TSA NY DINNER DANCE TO HONOR DAVID, ROBIN AND ARIEL SMALL - Click here for details. (08/16/10).
- FACT SHEET: 504 PLAN ELIGIBILITY - Click here (08/12/10).
- TSA Research & Training Grants Available to MDs, PhDs and equivalents - Pre-proposals due October 1, 2010
Click here for Instructions(08/09/10).
- "That darn tic" - SUMMER 2010 issue of TSA's award-winning Children's newsletter is now
available
on
this site.
Click here to
read this
and previous issues. (07/28/10).
- TSA 20101 NATIONAL CONFERENCE VIDEOS:
1. Bullying,
2. Impulse Control and Affect
Issues/Treatment of
Impulsive Aggression in TS: A Collaborative Approach, and
3. Organization and Executive Function - click here (07/14/10).
- A SPECTACULAR EVENING IN BEVERLY HILLS - TSA's sincerest thanks to Mr. Michael Ovitz - click here for story
(06/17/10)
.
- ELIGIBILITY CHANGES TO 504 PLANS - TSA Education Committee Audio
Presentation
with slides and downloadable
mp3. Click here for this presentation
and links to
previous Education Committee audio/visual presentations.
(05/31/10).
- TSA 2010 National Conference wrapup - in text and photos - Biennial TSA National Conference, Alexandria, VA.,
April, 2010.
Click here to view. (05/26/10).
- TS GENETIC STUDY: We need Your Help to Identify TS Genes! Read about it. (05/20/10).
- BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION EFFECTIVELY CONTROLS TICS IN CHILDREN WITH TS -
May 19, 2010 special issue
of the Journal of the American Medication Association (JAMA) cites study funded
by the National Institutes of Mental Health
(NIMH) involving several leading universities working in partnership with the national Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.
Click here for full story. (05/18/10).
- MAY 15-JUNE 15 IS TOURETTE SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH. Click here. (05/10/10).
- EXECUTIVE FUNCTION: OVERVIEW AND TIPS FOR MANAGEMENT - TSA Education Committee Audio
Presentation
with slides and downloadable mp3 - Click here for this presentation
and links to
previous Education Committee audio/visual presentations.
(05/07/10).
- TSA IS ENCOURAGED BY NEW GENETIC RESEARCH FINDING. Click here. (05/06/10).
- "That darn tic" - spring 2010 issue of TSA's award-winning Children's newsletter is published and now
available
on this site.
Click here to
read this
and previous issues. (04/29/10).
- NEW TSA PRINT ADS - 2010 Public Service Announcements. Click here (04/29/10).
- TSA COMMENT ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA AND CLASSIFICATION OF TOURETTE
SYNDROME
IN FORTHCOMING DSM-5. Click here.
- TSA ANNOUNCES 2010-2011 RESEARCH GRANT AWARDS - Click here for list of grantees. (04/07/10).
- FREE 1 DAY CBIT TRAINING FOR MEDICAL AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS AT TSA NATIONAL CONFERENCE -
FRIDAY,
APRIL 16 - sorry, no longer available. (04/02/10).
- TSA NATIONAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES WILL REMAIN AS THEY ARE! Late Registration Rates will NOT be implemented! There is still time to register for the Conference, and we hope that many of you will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity
to hear from leading physicians and clinicians, as well as other experts in the Tourette community. An exciting program
is planned and we know that the connections made by people at the Conference are invaluable. Sorry, no longer available (04/01/10).
- HAVE YOU HAD EXPERIENCE RAISING A CHILD WHO'S 'DIFFERENT’? Sheila Nevins' article on raising a son with
Tourette's Syndrome. Click here.
(04/01/10).
- ADULTS LIVING WITH TS - 3 new articles - "Exercise, Sports and Tourette Syndrome", "Avoiding Medical and Alternative
Health Scams", and "Moving Out and Moving Up!" Click here.
(03/26/10).
- WHAT ARE TICS AND WHAT IS CBIT? - TSA Education Audio
Presentation with slides - Click here for this presentation
and links to
previous Education Committee audio presentations.
(03/25/10).
- MENTAL HEALTH PARITY INTERIM FINAL RULE - click here to read about recently released regulations. (03/03/10).
- "The wish" - a birthday story for children by Candida B. Korman - FREE to read on this site. Click here. (03/01/10).
- HELPFUL TIPS FOR IEP MEETINGS - TSA Education Audio
Presentation with slides - Click here for this and links to
previous Education Committee audio presentations.
(02/22/10).
- "That darn tic" - winter 2009-2010 issue of TSA's award-winning Children's newsletter is published and now
available
on this site.
Click here to
read this
and previous issues. (02/05/10).
- GRANTS MAY BE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND TSA CONFERENCE THROUGH STATE DISABILITY COUNCILS - The
National
Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities administers empowerment programs that support individuals
who
wish to attend educational conferences such as the TSA National Conference. Click here for State Disability Council
contact information. (01/22/10).
- IEPs AND 504 PLANS FOR THE STUDENT WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME: Compare and Contrast - TSA Audio
Presentation with slides - Click here (01/18/10).
- TSA 2010 NATIONAL CONFERENCE - Early Bird Registration extended until February 15th - Sorry, no longer
available
. (01/11/10).
- TSA 2010 NATIONAL CONFERENCE - April 15-18, Alexandria, VA - Online Early Bird Registration is now available. Sorry,
no longer available
. (12/30/09).
- TSA’s Statement on Unsubstantiated Reports of Alternative Therapies for
Tourette Syndrome - click here to read(12/11/09).
- TSA’s Statement on the H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccine and Tourette Syndrome - click here to read(12/11/09).
- THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TOURETTE SYNDROME - TSA Audio
Presentation (listen or download mp3) - Click here (12/04/09).
- TSA 'en español' MINI SITE DEBUT! Medical, Children's and Adult content; Newly Diagnosed Video is dubbed. Click here.
(11/06/09).
- "That darn tic" - FALL 2009 issue of TSA's award-winning Children's newsletter is published and now available
on line.
Click here to
read this
and previous issues. (11/01/09).
- AN INVITATION TO JOIN THE TSA CHAIRMAN'S CLUB - from TSA's Chairman. Click here (10/19/09).
- CBIT (Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics) VIDEO FOR MEDICAL AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS - 2 hour video presentation
is an abbreviated version of an all-day
Skills
Development Workshop held in Uniondale (Long Island) New York on
September 19, 2008. Click here for
more
information and to register to view (10/14/09).
- 5TH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM ON TOURETTE SYNDROME - view Video excerpts and read
Overview/Session
Summaries-click here (10/01/09).
- 2 VIDEOS PRESENTED BY DR. JOHN T. WALKUP - "TSA Video Topics" videos: Dr. Walkup, Chair of TSA's Medical
Advisory Board,
presents "Sorting Out Complex Symptoms", and "Talking to Parents About Anger". Videos are
viewable on
this site, and downloadable to IPODS.
Click here (9/24/09 rev.02/08/10).
- COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THAT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES NEED TO KNOW WHEN CONSIDERING
DEEP
BRAIN STIMULATION FOR TOURETTE SYNDROME -
Click here (9/8/09).
- 5th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TOURETTE SYNDROME - VIDEO, OVERVIEW AND SESSION SUMMARIES NOW
AVAILABLE - 28 pages, Adobe Acrobat™ format. Click here. (08/31/09).
- BACK TO SCHOOL: MAKING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS - TSA Audio Presentation (listen or download mp3) - Click here (08/20/09).
- LETTER FROM TSA'S PRESIDENT: "Tourette Syndrome Knows No Boundaries...Neither Do TSA Programs".
Click here for full text. (08/18/09).
- GRANT CONTINUES TSA/CDC PARTNERSHIP FOR 6TH YEAR TO EDUCATE MEDICAL AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATION/SCHOOL BASED TEACHERS/CLINICIANS; Comprehensive behavioral intervention for tics (CBIT)
training to be offered. Click here for details. (07/28/09).
Media/Press Inquiries: Contact TSA: 718-224-2999,
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