Parent/Family Member Archives - Page 2 of 21 - Tourette Association of America

A mother's story of her daughters Tourette Syndrome diagnosis at five years old and how she has grown into an accomplished seventeen year old.

May 29, 2019

TAA Educational Resources and Support

https://tourette.org/taa-educational-resources-and-support/

Join us on Tuesday, June 18 for a free webinar where members of the TAA Health Education department share with you all of the resources we have to help navigate life with TS!

April 23, 2019

April TouretteConnect

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

Amanda's message for April's TouretteConnect asks others to pledge against using Tourette as an insult. Also, learn about upcoming events, new webinars and community updates as Tourette Awareness Month approaches.

April 23, 2019

Tanya Sokol’s Story

https://tourette.org/tanya-sokols-story/

Of all the words in the English language, none come close to describing the feeling that took root in my heart the day I heard those words fall from my child’s lips. Here he was, only 7-years-old and already exhausted by his existence, overwhelmed by a body beyond his control and destroyed by the certainty that he was less than.

April 9, 2019

Everything Happens for a Reason

https://tourette.org/everything-happens-for-a-reason/

"The first time I saw my twelve-year-old son blinking unnaturally, I thought he must have gotten an eyelash or a piece of dust stuck in his eye. Every few seconds, he blinked his right eye — more like an extended wink, which he held down tightly. But even after washing his eye and examining it thoroughly, there was no evidence of any foreign body trapped inside."

March 19, 2019

Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics

https://tourette.org/comprehensive-behavioral-intervention-for-tics/

Are you interested in learning more about Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)? Join this free webinar with Dr. Douglas Woods, TAA CBIT Faculty and Professor of Psychology, where he will explain CBIT in-depth.

March 7, 2019

Gala 2018

https://tourette.org/gala-2018/

Information on the annual Tourette Association of America Gala for 2019.

February 28, 2019

Diversity Committee

https://tourette.org/diversity-committee/

February 26, 2019

February TouretteConnect

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

Read the February Message from Amanda Talty, TAA President & CEO, and learn about upcoming events and important topics for the month.

February 5, 2019

Ellen Meyers

https://tourette.org/ellen-meyers/

It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Ellen Meyers. Ellen’s involvement with the Tourette Association of America spans over 20 years. As a parent of an adult son with Tourette Syndrome and her background in education, Ellen has been an invaluable resource for the Tourette community. Her life’s work was dedicated to education and empowering youth. Ellen was a dedicated member of the TAA Education Committee and the TAA Education Advisory Board. She was a tireless champion, advocate and role model for the community, touching the lives of so many.

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