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	*ONE TIC* AT A TIME® New York City Chapter, Tourette Syndrome Association *One Tic At A Time® is a free educational service provided to NYC schools and organizations to raise awareness within the community and help foster an understanding of how Tourette Syndrome and co-occurring conditions impact learning and functioning in and out of the classroom. Contact us today to schedule a free presentation (646) 389-1872 CHAPTER@tsa-nyc.org WWW.TSA-NYC.org* The New York City Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Association is dedicated to providing assistance and information to those individuals with Tourette Syndrome and their families. WHAT IS TOURETTE SYNDROME? Tourette Syndrome is a neurobiological disorder marked by uncontrollable movements of the head and body, sounds and words, outbursts that occur repeatedly and other involuntary tics More than 200,000 people in the United States have Tourette Syndrome. Symptoms change periodically in number and frequency, type and severity – even disappearing for weeks or months at a time. Corprolalia (uttering obscenities and slurs) affect fewer than 15% of people with TS. All races and ethic groups and both boys and girls may develop Tourette. TS often goes undiagnosed and there is no known cure. TS is usually accompanied by co-existing conditions such as OCD, ADHD and anxiety disorder. Tourette Syndrome is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Law. One Tic At A Time®A free education in service program relating to TS *ONE TIC AT A TIME® WHY IS EDUCATION IN-SERVICE BENEFICIAL?* A child with Tourette Syndrome might exhibit what appears to be behavior problems: defiant, emitting sounds, displaying unusual physical mannerisms, unwilling to cooperate. He/she may be disciplined for things he/she cannot control. He/she may be teased and sometimes imitated by other students. TSA's Education presentations and materials are designed to help students, parents, families, educators, clinicians, and others understand, identify, and address symptoms of Tourette Syndrome. The TSA has presented to hundreds of schools across the country, and in NYC. Participants have included: regular and special education teachers, psychologists and social workers, school nurses, paraprofessionals, occupational therapists, school administrators and guidance counselors One Tic At A Time® A free education in service program RELATING TO TOURETTE SYNDROME *WHAT DOES ONE TIC AT A TIME® PROVIDE?* Free presentations to NYC schools and other organizations to raise awareness within the community Help for educators and other professionals to recognize the often difficult symptoms of TS The best strategies to help children with TS and their families. Classroom strategies in order to create the best possible educational environment for both students and teachers The latest research and information to promote optimal teaching and learning, end stigma and promote acceptance of TS in school settings. The NYC-TSA is uniquely qualified to help educators understand how TS and the co-occurring disorders impact learning and functioning in the classroom and we can provide specific classroom strategies to help. SOME OF THE FREE WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS INCLUDE: An Educator’s Guide To Tourette Syndrome Learning Problems And The Student With TS Specific Classroom Strategies And Techniques For Students With Tourette Syndrome The School Administrator: Ten Things To Know About Tourette Syndrome The IEP For Students With Tourette Syndrome: An Educators Handbook Tourette Syndrome And The School Psychologist Tourette Syndrome And The School Nurse Educating Classmates About Tourette Syndrome Contact us today to schedule a free presentation (646) 389-1872 CHAPTER@tsa-nyc.org WWW.TSA-NYC.org

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