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July 1, 2010
Dear Friends:
The face of Tourette Syndrome Association of Greater Washington has changed. In late 2009, with donations down, we were regretfully forced to discontinue our paid staff, due to financial constraints. However, all is not ...
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Tourette Syndrome Association of Greater Washington Annual MeetingUniversity of Maryland, College ParkBioscience Research Building, Seminar Room, room 1103College Park, Maryland 20742
(Directions below)
Featuring: William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., noted clinic...
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"Back to School: Making Successful Transitions" August 18, 2009 Teleconference Recording
Now Available!
On August 18th, TSA conducted a teleconference on easing back-to-school transitions for students with Tourette Syndrome. The audio was recorded a...
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TSA Introduces New Educational DVD DVD is available free to any TSA member! The national Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. (TSA) brought together a committee of experienced educators and parents to produce a new tool that parents can use to introduce ...
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Brain Imaging Research Studies NIH is currently conducting two brain imaging studies to learn more about the roles of two brain chemicals (dopamine and serotonin) in Tourette's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder (aGO). People with Tourette's synd...
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Tidewater Bowl-a-thon a Smashing Success
The Tidewater Support Group held its Third Annual Bowl-a-thon on Saturday afternoon, July 11, 2009 at the AMF Lynnhaven Lanes in Virginia Beach, Va. Twenty-five people attended and 15 people bowled, raising $575.0...
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Our annual TSAGW Trip to the Hill was recently held; when a dynamic group of volunteers met with various political leaders to share information and advocate for people and families affected by TS.
TSAGW thanks all of these volunteers for their meetings w...
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Being Your Child’s Advocate: A Sample Letter to Send to Teachers and School Administrators
The start of the new school year is an opportune—and critical—time to communicate with your child’s team of teachers in order to ensure they are informed o...
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Upcoming Support Group Meeting Special Guest Speaker: Kathy Giordano Topic: What You Need to Know: Getting Help at School
Change in Date to: Thursday, September 24, 2009 Time: 7:00-8:30 pm Ms. Giordano will be speaking from 7:00-8:00p.m. There will be ...
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Tics, Tourettes and ADHD (Part 2) This is the second of a two part discussion on tics, Tourette syndrome and ADHD. In the last newsletter, some of the issues of treating individuals who has both tics and ADHD with the traditional stimulant medications ...
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Tics, Tourettes and ADHD (Part 2) This is the second of a two part discussion on tics, Tourette syndrome and ADHD. In the last newsletter, some of the issues of treating individuals who has both tics and ADHD with the traditional stimulant medications ...
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Tics, Tourettes and ADHD (Part 1) This article is the first of a two part discussion regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in individuals with tics and/or Tourette syndrome. This first article will disc...
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Back To School 101: A Primer For A Child’s Special Educational NeedsAugust is a time for children to savor the final days of summer vacation before school begins again. For their parents, it may be a time for buying their children new clothes, school ...
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Over the past two years, our newsletter has been having growing pains, first in changing from a hard copy to an email version and now we are in the midst of improving its format. We hope to unveil the revamped version in the near future. I am no...
