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January 30, 2007

Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders in the Classroom (4/19)

A video-conference hosted by The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased to announce the following videoconference opportunity.

When: April 19, 2007
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Location: Multiple downlink sites throughout Pennsylvania. Please view Web site for updated downlink sites. You may register directly online by visiting www.pattan.net and entering the Registration On-line page. Content Related Information and Questions: Please contact Bill Galbraith at 800-360-7282, ext. 3110 or via email at wgalbraith@pattan.net. General Registration Information and Questions: Please contact Kristen Olszyk at kolszyk@pattan.net.

This workshop will discuss the criteria for diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome (TS) and will include an in depth description of all the symptomology. It will also deal with the most common neurological disorders associated with TS, in particular, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities and the impact of all of these disorders on social emotional well-being, classroom performance and behavior. It will include specific strategies and techniques for working with children with TS and its associated disorders in a variety of settings including the classroom.
Presenter: Susan Conners, M.Ed., Education Specialist for the National Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc., is president and founder of the TSA of Greater New York State.

This project was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).