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 VIDEO - NEWLY DIAGNOSED
TOURETTE SYNDROME
Dr. John T. Walkup
3 hour web presentation (3 video segments, with slides); an abbreviated version of an all day seminar at TSA's 2006 National Conference in Alexandria Virginia. Family viewers are urged to share this presentation with medical and allied professionals. Click here to view.
This web presentation was made possible through the continuing partnership of TSA and the CDC (U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Viewers are urged to complete the Survey at the end of the presentation. |
- Call TSA at 718-224-2999 or email us to find a doctor who specializes or Allied Professional (Counselor, Psychologist, Social Worker)
in Tourette Syndrome - to confirm the diagnosis and to advise you of available treatment options. We'll send you a list of practitioners in your area. We'll also send you a packet which gives basic information about Tourette Syndrome.
- Join TSA - you'll become a member of both national TSA and your local chapter. Local chapter membership gives you support; Conferences, resources, family events, advocacy and more. Our quarterly national newsletter will keep you informed and involved, and our biennial National Conference, particularly the Newly Diagnosed Seminar, is not to be missed.
- TSA's Information and Referral Counselors can answer your questions and provide a wealth of information. Telephone 718-224-2999 and ask for Information and Referral, or email ts@tsa-usa.org
- Our Online Store has many videos and publications for parents, children, families; many publications are available for immediate download.
- Education Advocacy - learn how to advocate for your child in the education system with resources on this site, training through your local chapter. You can send us your questions on Education Advocacy ("Ask TSA")--all questions will be answered (see below for information on related section, Education & Education Strategies).
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- TSA for young people website section - features "Victories!"-success stories about young people with Tourette Syndrome, Youth Ambassador Program downloads
- Publications just for young people, siblings, teachers, classmates in our online store.
- Children's Newsletter - FREE - written by and for Children - available by mail or online (click here)
- Young Adults - 20 something? this newsletter is for you
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- Educator's tools and strategies on this site - including many free publications; "Ask TSA" -send
your questions about
Education and Education Strategies issues - all questions are answered
- Educator training by TSA's own Education Specialist - a history of successful seminars, "Train the Trainer" - throughout the United States - made possible through TSA's ongoing partnership with CDC. Click here to
read about these sessions.
- Educators' Curriculum - on CD, available through our online store
- Many other publications and videos for Educators through our online store
- View our Educators' page for teaching resources with Free lesson plans
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You should not rely on the information
posted on this Web Site as a substitute
for consultations with qualified health care
professionals who are familiar with
individual medical conditions and needs.
TSA strongly recommends that care and
treatment decisions related to Tourette Syndrome and any other medical condition
be made in consultation with a patient's
physician or other qualified health care
professionals who are familiar with
the specific individual's health situation. |
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