Greater Missouri TSA

Supporting Tourette Syndrome Families in the St. Louis and Kansas City Metro Areas and Beyond

February 27, 2010 • 3:23 pm 0

New Presentation: ‘Helpful Tips for IEP Meetings’

The latest installment in the national TSA Education Committee’s information series is now available.

The new, 35-minute presentation — from Kathy Giordano, an education specialist with the national TSA — offers advice to parents and educators on how they can work together to develop an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) that best addresses the unique needs of each TS student.

The current and prior installments in this series are available here.

Filed under: Tourette Syndrome and Education

February 15, 2010 • 11:00 am 0

Joshua Center St. Louis Conference

Becky Ottinger, executive director of the Joshua Center for Neurological Disorders, and Mike Sumler, a counselor with that organization, will be the featured speakers at a one-day conference in the St. Louis area, March 10.

Check here for details.

The conference aims to help participants learn how to recognize symptoms associated with various neurological disorders and develop effective interventions, accommodations, and strategies for children with those disorders, including Asperger syndrome, Tourette syndrome, high-functoning autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, bipolar, and pervasive development disorder.

The conference will emphasize information and instruction for teachers; however, parents, guardians, grandparents, and other independent caregivers and healthcare professionals also stand to benefit.

Filed under: Tourette Syndrome and Education, Tourette Syndrome Meetings & Events