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.
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This 31-minute presentation has information that may be of particular interest to school psychologists, parents, and educators.
School psychologists can play a key role in the identification of Tourette Syndrome (TS) and its symptoms. Some also work with parents and students to find ways to help manage both tic symptoms and the associated challenges, academic and social.
“Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics,” or CBIT, is a new, evidence-based, non-pharmacological treatment option for tic management, developed by members of the TSA Behavioral Sciences Consortium.
Douglas W. Woods, Ph.D, is the director of clinical training and a professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In this presentation, he reviews what tics are and provides an overview of the CBIT treatment intervention.
While CBIT may not be appropriate for all TS children, we hope you find this program informative.
We hope you will find the conference program interesting and relevant. Even for those who have been to the conference before, there are always new updates on perennial topics and new presenters to share their expertise. Time has also been scheduled each day for networking.
This year’s camp will be held June 13-17 at the Rotary Youth Club Camp, next to Lake Jacomo in Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Check here for an application and additional information.
You can view the news segment from the local CBS affiliate here.
Andrew said he will never forget this moment: “I felt like I was on the team and just like any other player. It was awesome!”
Congratulations to Andrew, his coach, friends and family, who don’t let his Tourette Syndrome stand in his way!
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.
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