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My name is Olivia Woodrich and I am a Rising Leader for the Tourette Association of America. I consider myself a powerful advocate thanks to the training and tools I have received from the TAA, however nothing could have prepared me for what I’d experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With help from the TAA I have been equipped with the tools I need to confidently educate those around me about Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders. In my role as Miss Route 66, representing the state of Oklahoma, I have spoken to packed auditoriums and appeared in the news, but I wasn’t prepared for all the stares and angry looks because of my coughing tic.

March 17, 2020

March TouretteConnect

https://tourette.org/march-touretteconnect-2020/

At the time of this writing, the CDC recommendation is to cancel or postpone gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks. The TAA will follow these guidelines and closely monitor updates as they become available. Online and virtual programming will ramp up in the coming days to ensure we remain your best resource during this complicated and confusing time. Please continue to check tourette.org for additional communications and further information. The TAA has closed its physical offices and transitioned to work-from-home through March 27. At that time we will reevaluate best next steps to ensure ongoing mission delivery, the safety of our staff, and the health of the organization. In the meantime, we remain 100% committed to meeting the needs of our community. All managers and staff members of the TAA team are just a phone call or email away. Please visit our staff page to reach staff directly via email with any questions or concerns.

January 21, 2020

TouretteConnect – January 2020

https://tourette.org/touretteconnect-january-2020/

Happy New Year! Looking back on the last decade, we have made significant strides towards greater understanding, awareness and acceptance of Tourette Syndrome and co-occurring conditions. We continue to extend our footprint across the country with more national events including the Funders Breakfast in New York City, new webinars, increased provider education programming and an expanded Centers of Excellence program. 2020 is also monumental as it marks the return of our biennial National Conference.

January 7, 2020

El Síndrome de Tourette y las condiciones concurrentes

https://tourette.org/el-sindrome-de-tourette-y-las-condiciones-concurrentes/

December 30, 2019

Free Webinar: ADHD and TS

https://tourette.org/provider-webinar-series-adhd-and-ts/

One of the most common co-occurring conditions is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This webinar will discuss the diagnostic criteria for ADHD and how the clinical presentation of ADHD presents from the preschool years to adulthood. It will also cover the co-occurrence of ADHD, tics and related comorbid disorder and the treatment options and issues associated with co-occurring ADHD and tics.

December 30, 2019

Provider Webinar Series: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD

https://tourette.org/provider-webinar-series-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-for-ocd/

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.

November 26, 2019

Noah Brick’s Bar Mitzvah

https://tourette.org/noah-bricks-bar-mitzvah/

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

https://tourette.org/support/

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.

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