Below is a summary of upcoming meeting and events for the 2015-16 school year. Unless otherwise indicated, events will be in the St. Louis area. Where available, follow the provided links for more information.
Oct.1: 7:00-8:30 Back To School Night, Destiny Church(basement), 1809 Des Peres Rd. 63131 Jackie Schechter(Washington University Senior) and Kurtis & Courtney Matzkind(Kurtis is a high school teacher w/TS) talk about their experiences growing up with TS and navigating successfully through school, jobs, and relationships.
Lynn Dunlap(Special Education teacher and School Psychological Examiner) will also be available for questions, and a book review on current literature pertaining to TS.
Parents, Teachers, and Students are welcome. Teacher information packets will be available for you to take to your child’s school.
January 22nd – Chesterfield Sports Fusion, 5:00 -8:00 pm
On Friday, January 22nd, the Missouri Chapter of the Tourette
Association will be sponsoring a FREE EVENT at Chesterfield Sports Fusion. CSF offers mini-golf, dodgeball, laser tag, a climbing wall, a variety of video games and more.
The Tourette Association will sponsor up to two children per family with an Attraction Sampler Pack that evening. We will also have a party room from 5 – 6 PM with pizza and drinks.
Due to the space and size requirements, we are requiring reservations by January 6th. Please rsvp or direct questions to Diana Guise [636-938-3858 or StLGuises@yahoo.com] or the Missouri Chapter email address: MissouriTSA@yahoo.com.
June – Children’s Activity (To Be Announced)
Look for upcoming information about our First Annual Tourette Syndrome Walk!
In addition, if you would like to request an association speaker for your child’s school, please contact us at 314-984-9019.