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This webinar is suitable for all providers who are interested in working with patients suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It reviews the assessment of OCD as well as evidence-based interventions such as psychoeducation, cognitive strategies, mindfulness, exposure and response prevention. We will focus on the integration of different treatment strategies for the different types of OCD symptoms. The impact of common comorbidities, strategies to address treatment non-adherence to maintain treatment gains will also be discussed.

December 24, 2019

TouretteConnect – December

https://tourette.org/touretteconnect-december/

From all of us at the Tourette Association of America, we wish you a joyous holiday season and a prosperous new year. 2019 was an impactful year, engaging the community with more training, education, events, and other awareness opportunities around the country. We hope to continue to shift public perception and inspire greater acceptance and inclusion for the TS community. This work is only made possible through your support.

December 10, 2019

12 Days of Giving

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As an expression of our gratitude and appreciation for the Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorder community, the Tourette Association of America is launching the 12 Days of Giving. Between December 11 and December 22, we will be giving away TAA apparel, accessories, resources and more.

November 26, 2019

Noah Brick’s Bar Mitzvah

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November 25, 2019

TouretteConnect – November

https://tourette.org/touretteconnect-november2019/

To kick-off the season of giving, we hosted the 2019 annual Gala honoring David Begnaud, Lead National Correspondent for CBS This Morning, on November 18. The event raised more than $850,000 and featured empowering messages from David, TAA Youth Ambassadors Mia Mantei and Jordan Falkenstern, NYC Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, and an amazing performance by the Michael Wolff Trio. We all know the best deals are on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but it's Giving Tuesday that's the most rewarding. For this international day of giving, we are calling on you to join the movement and support the TAA by making a donation, hosting a Facebook fundraiser, or by sharing our important messages throughout the day.

November 22, 2019

Double Your Impact

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It is estimated that 1 MILLION Americans have Tourette Syndrome (TS) or a Tic Disorder. While that number may be staggering, our collective awareness efforts have increased understanding of the disorder, resulting in improved time to diagnosis. In a recent impact study led by the TAA, 71% of caregivers of children with TS reported receiving a diagnosis in less than 2 years, where most adults were diagnosed after 10+ years. HOWEVER, THE NEED FOR PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT RESOURCES CONTINUES TO GROW. Make a year-end gift and it will be doubled, thanks to the Ochsman Foundation.

November 12, 2019

Facebook Live: Transitions to Adulthood

https://tourette.org/facebook-live-transition-adulthood/

Developing from a teenager to a young adult can be a challenging and rewarding process, especially for individuals with Tourette Syndrome. Through self-advocacy as well as recognizing and utilizing their strengths, young adults can feel empowered to take control over their life. Dr. Anthony Rostain and Dr. Marc Schmidt recently discussed the process of transitioning from childhood to adulthood.

October 18, 2019

TouretteConnect – October

https://tourette.org/touretteconnect-october2019/

It's October, and while many of us are making plans to celebrate Halloween we cannot ignore some important causes the month sheds light upon. October is National Bullying Prevention Month, ADHD Awareness Month and OCD Awareness Week. Tourette Syndrome is an extremely layered and complex disorder and remains so vastly misunderstood among the general public. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, and because of this, the TAA partners with like-minded organizations that support our efforts. I encourage you to reflect on your journey with Tourette Syndrome and if you’ve been impacted by any of the above, please send us your personal story to help us join their efforts in elevating awareness for TS and co-occurring conditions.

October 16, 2019

Layers of Tourette Syndrome

https://tourette.org/layers-of-tourette-syndrome/

If there’s one thing Tourette’s knows how to do well, is being unpredictable, and everything changes all the time. For me, tics got relatively worse after my teens, and the (um, literal) pain of it is what shocked me enough to do some digging into “what is up with me”. But, I guess I’m pretty used to ticcing by now. It’s something I’ve done since I was 9, as far as I remember, and it can be annoying, and the absolute worse, but also, just fine. What I never saw coming, though, was how wild the *other* side of Tourette’s would get for me. Because it’s not just tics...

October 4, 2019

Improving Research. Improving Lives.

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When you invest in research, there is a clear and direct impact on the lives of individuals with TS. Please consider making a gift today that will bring hope, help, and acceptance to the hundreds of thousands of individuals who live with Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders across the nation.

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