All audio tapes listed below were recorded during the October 1998 National Tourette Syndrome Conference in Arlington, VA. Bold Face indicates the name of the symposium/workshop. Number in parentheses identifies an individual session/tape. For additional information, including speakers' names, contact TSAGW.

Educators/Education

(1)(2) Overview of Basic Information/Impact and Challenge of Education Iⅈ (3) Behaviors Observable and Unseen; Strategies and Techniques; (4)(5) Least Restrictive Environment Support for Mainstream Iⅈ (6)(7) Least Restrictive Environment Support for Special Educators Iⅈ (8)(9) Psychological Intervention Iⅈ (10)(11) Social Workers, Guidance Counselors Intervention Iⅈ (12)(13) Nurses: Integral Part of Support Team Iⅈ (14)(15) Occupational and Physical Therapists Iⅈ (16)(17) Recognizing and Implementing Appropriate IEP Goals Iⅈ (18)(19)(20) Establishing a Positive Environment for Children with TS and TS + (TS with other symptoms) I&II&III; (21) Educational Initiative and/or Advocacy; (22) Awareness of TS-Associated Disorders and Impact on Education.

Leadership

(1)(2) Opening Plenary Iⅈ (3) Working With Schools; Education Kit; (4) Fundraising and Grant Writing; (5) Recruiting and Keeping Adult Members Active in the Chapter; (6) Organizing and Facilitating Support Groups; (7) Handling Crisis Calls and Chapter Information Line; (8) Leadership Choices, Challenges and Opportunities (Leadership Award Luncheon keynote address).

Medical

(1) Overview of TS Comorbidity and Differential Diagnosis (opening remarks); (2)(3) Treatment: Overview; Advocacy: Educational; Provisions of Health Care Services; PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neurological disorders associated with strep) Iⅈ (4) Non-pharmacological Therapies; (5) Controversies in TS; (6) TS Research Update; (7) Pharmacological Treatment and Associated Disorders in Adults; (8) TS and Multiple Disorders/Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Attention-Deficit Disorder; (9) Genetics --Will My Kids Have TS? (10) Health Insurance and Medical Advocacy; (11) Pharmacological Treatment of TS for Parents; (12)(13) Medical Alternative Therapies I&II.

Adult Issues

(1)(2) Building and Maintaining a Productive Lifestyle Iⅈ (3)(4)(5) Personal Responsibility and TS Symptoms I&II&III; (6)(7) Adult Coping Skills Iⅈ (8) The Basics of Advocacy.

Advocacy

(1)(2) Criminal Behavior and Law/Limits of Advocacy Iⅈ (3)(4) Adult Rights and Responsibilities Iⅈ (5) Basics of Advocacy; (6)(7) Due Process Iⅈ (8)(9) Role of Child Psychologist In Education and Mental Health Advocacy I&II.

Family Issues

(1)(2)(3) Challenges of Parenting a Child With TS I&II&III; (4) Understanding and Coping With Explosive Anger in TS; (5) Working It Out Together - Family Unity; (6) Social Development in Children With TS.