To learn more, visit this section of the TSA Online Store, and scroll down until you see the following listings:

Musicians Talk About Music and TS: An Unscientific Exploration (Items A126 and A126DD)

Tourette Syndrome and Resilience (Items A127 and A127DD)

Identification of Social Skills Deficits in Children with Tourette Syndrome (Items A128 and A128DD)

In addition, a new brochure, “Bullying Prevention: Positive Strategies,” can be downloaded here, for no charge.

You can now watch the entire program online.

The content is designed to inform teachers, medical professionals, social workers, and others about TS, including ways to recognize and help those who have it.

An accompanying slideshow (in PDF) is available to download and print.

This excellent resource is made available through the professional education outreach partnership joining the Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC.)

You can also obtain a physical copy of the DVDs by completing this online form.

There is no charge for this resource. Preference is given to TSA members. Orders limited to one per person, while supplies last.

Follow this link to learn more.

In addition to these new articles, you will find on this page a range of articles and features designed to inform and support people with Tourette Syndrome. Many of the topics on this page have been suggested by adults and young adults in the TSA community.

One is geared to youth — and one is geared to adults.

Feel free to download, print, distribute, and post these documents in appropriate locations — schools, libraries, doctor’s offices, etc. — to help raise awareness of Tourette Syndrome.

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has released a draft of the proposed diagnostic criteria for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), expected to be finalized and published in 2013. The public is encouraged to review the current draft and offers comments via the DSM-5 Web site by April 20.

To view and comment on the proposed changes, go here. The National TSA’s position on the proposed changes is available here.

The diagnostic criteria in the DSM are used widely by physicians, insurance companies, and other professionals for diagnosing medical conditions and managing medical-care reimbursements for individuals with neuropsychological disorders, including Tourette syndrome.

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Commenting Instructions

At the home page of the APA’s DSM-5 Web site, you should see a list in the center of the page. Find and click on this item: “Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence.”

Scroll down the new page. Toward the bottom, you should see “Tic Disorders.” Click on “307.23 Tourette’s Disorder.”

Again, scroll down the new page until you see the option: “Register Now.”

After clicking “Register Now,” fill in the form with your name and contact information; answer the security question and submit the page.

You will be sent an email with a temporary password.

Once you have this temporary password, go back to the APA’s DSM-5 Web site and log in (at the top, right-hand side of the screen) with your username and the password that was emailed to you.

After logging in, you will be taken back to the home page of the APA DSM-5 Web site. Again, click on “Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence” and then “307.23 Tourette’s Disorder.”

At this point, now that you’re registered, you should see a comment box at the bottom of the screen. Type in your comment, answer the security question, and submit your comment. You should receive a confirmation saying that your comment has been submitted.

Your votes are needed again — and this time, the organization that gets the most votes receives $1 million, with the next five vote-getters receiving $100,000.

Please vote today.

If you’re already a Facebook member, go here to vote — then scroll down to read the National TSA’s “Big Idea” for using the funds to help those affected by Tourette Syndrome across the country.

If you’re not yet a Facebook member, please join so you can vote for TSA.