FREE WEBINAR HELPS TEACHERS RECOGNIZE TOURETTE SYNDROME IN THE CLASSROOM

Group behind the world’s first TS DNA Sharing Repository aims to assist educators help children with Tourette Syndrome.

Tourette syndrome (TS), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related neurological disorders and learning disabilities are addressed and coping strategies will be discussed.  The diagnosis and clinical assessment of Tourette Syndrome is explained to help teachers spot early symptoms in their students. The NJCTS Sharing Repository at Rutgers University is making DNA samples of those with Tourette Syndrome available to qualified genetic researchers worldwide.

This seminar enables educators ( teachers, paraprofessionals, school nurses, guidance counselors, child study team members and others ) to recognize students’ difficulties as well as their strengths and potential.  Parents are invited to attend this web-based seminar to better understand what information is being presented to educators.

Attendance for both sessions is recommended. Visit www.tourettesyndromeresearch.org,

go to NJCTS and click on “Wednesday Webinars” to register. Professional development credits will be offered for each module.  Space is limited.

AN EDUCATORS’ IN-SERVICE – MODULE 1 of 2
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
www1.gotomeeting.com/register/642337516
AN EDUCATORS’ IN-SERVICE – MODULE 2 of 2
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
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NJCTS DNA Sharing Repository
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, Inc.
50 Division Street, Suite 205
Somerville, NJ 08876
908-575-7350

Group behind world’s first TS DNA sharing repository educates teachers on how to deal with Tourette Syndrome in the classroom.

SOMERVILLE, NJ – New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, working in partnership with Brookdale Community College, will present “Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders: A Workshop for Educators”.
The workshops will be facilitated by Janine Howley, MA a professional educator for over two decades.

BACKGROUNDER:
Tourette Syndrome ( TS ) is an inherited neurological disorder that is manifested in involuntary physical and vocal tics. Symptoms generally appear before an individual is 18 years old. TS affects people of all ethnic groups with males affected 3 to 4 times more frequently than females.
It is estimated that 200,000 Americans have full blown TS and that as many as 1 in 200 show a partial expression of the disorder. There is no cure for TS.
The mission of NJCTS is to support the needs of families with TS, to advocate for individuals with TS, and to educate the public and professionals on TS.

Currently NJCTS operates ten support groups at regional medical centers across New Jersey; conducts awareness training for teachers, school nurses, students and community leaders; manages a TS help line for disseminating information about TS to parents, teachers, doctors, and others; and works with Rutgers University at the nation’s only student clinician TS clinic, developing support programs and treatments for families dealing with TS.

Visit TouretteSyndromeResearch.org for more information.   

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New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, Inc.
50 Division Street
Suite 205
Somerville, NJ 08876