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You’ll never again miss out on camp dates, baseball or museum tickets, golf, gala, swim parties or other fun events! Send your name, email address and city to: TouretteTexas@aol.com. Please also indicate if you are currently a member of a support group, or if you would like more information on a group. This event list is separate from our quarterly newsletter, so sign-up for both! By popular request:
hint: use your browser's "back button" (top left of each newsletter page) to return to this website. Tee-Off for Tourette Golf Tournament . See Golf PageMonday, October 19, 2009. Save the date!
Would you like to help send a child with T.S. to camp? Your $100.00 tax-deductible donation will send one happy camper to our du Ballon Rouge weekend. Click here for more information. TSA of Texas Annual Fund Drive: TSA of Texas, like all non-profits, relies upon gifts and donations to support our programs and everyday activities. In this time of economic uncertainty, your donations to us are more valuable than ever. Click for: Information Reply Card Make a Donation to TSA of Texas TSA of Texas, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, supports its state-wide mission through donations, grants and fundraising. Our children’s weekend, du Ballon Rouge, is the only TS camp in the U.S. absolutely free to deserving families; all expenses are paid through the generosity of our donors. You can help us in our mission of education, support, advocacy and direct client services with a donation to TSA of Texas. Click here to learn about different ways to make your tax deductible donations. We also happily take donations of new items or gift certificates to be used for Silent Auction at either our October golf tournament or January Gala. Additionally, you can help TSA of Texas without spending an extra penny! Use your Randall's and Kroger cards to support TSA of Texas. To join the Randall's program, ask the checker to link your Randall's Remarkable Card to charity number 2493 (tell them once and it is permanently linked). Download a Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor barcode letter to link TSA of Texas to your KrogerPlus Card the next time you shop or email your name and address to TouretteTexas@aol.com to have a copy of the barcode letter mailed to you. NOTE: The Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor program is updated each year – the new 2009-2010 barcodes are now available and you MUST re-register TSA of Texas via the barcode in the attached letter.
RE-REGISTER your Kroger card with this NEW
2009-2010 bar code Support Groups for TSA of Texas TSA of Texas currently hosts support groups in Austin, Dallas (North Texas), Ft Worth, Katy, Houston, Southeast Texas/Golden Triangle and San Antonio. For specific meeting locations and dates, please click on the appropriate support group button to the left or check the handy grid below. We are working to add more cites to our coverage. If you are interested in helping form a support group in a Texas city, please contact us. e-mail: TouretteTexas@aol.com or call Sheryl Kadmon, Executive Director, at 281-238-8096. Contact Info:
3919 River Forest Dr
(281) 238-8096 Phone This is WHAT'S HAPPENING! Click here on information on summer parties around TexasWE MOVE is a not-for-profit organization that utilizes creativity, innovation, and collaborative approaches to improve awareness, diagnosis, and management of movement disorders among people living with these conditions and the professionals who care for them. Use this link for Tourette Syndrome information, resources, links and a TS Discussion forum: http://www.wemove.org/ts/
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click here to view web presentation TSA Applauds the Passage of Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA). Long-awaited legislation will protect against healthcare and employment discrimination. Read more here.Tribute cards - Simply by making a donation to TSATexas for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, personal loss or other event, we will send an individualized Tribute Card for the occasion. Download the form here. We accept credit cards. TEAM Project is a non-profit agency which provides information, training and referrals for parents of children with disabilities throughout the state of Texas. All services are free of charge and are rendered in Spanish, English, and Vietnamese. For more information, please visit their website at www.partnerstx.org.
Coping with Tourette Syndrome: A Workbook for Kids with Tic
Disorders
Sandra Buffolano has over 25 years of experience in education as a teacher, a diagnostician, an in-home trainer, and as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology. Her biggest pleasure is working with families in and out of the school setting. She has volunteered at the du Ballon Rouge (camping weekend of Texas children with T.S.) for 5 years and her dedication to children and adults with Tourette Syndrome is also reflected in her volunteer work with the Tourette Syndrome Association of Texas. She conducts in-services and speaks to parents, educators, and support groups. Sandra was recently recognized as a 2008 Bell Ringer Honoree by the Mental Health America of Fort Bend County in Texas. Sandra received her Masters in Education and her Masters of Behavioral Science at the University of Houston. She lives in Sugar Land, TX with her husband Richard and two daughters. Her youngest daughter, Lauren, is her hero, and the inspiration for her newest book, Coping with Tourette Syndrome: A workbook for kids with tic disorders which is being published by New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Look for it on book store shelves and on amazon.com. Front of the Class / Brad Cohen - Watch your local Hallmark store for the DVD of “Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had.” The movie and the book of the same name are based on the true story of Brad Cohen (played by Jimmy Wolk), who was challenged with Tourette’s syndrome from a young age, but defied all odds to become a gifted teacher. Brad’s book has also recently been released in paperback.
For more information, visit Brad’s new web site
www.classperformance.com
Advanced/additional info is always available for all events at SUPPORT GROUP SCHEDULE: click underlined groups to go to their page Top
* indicates Concurrent Children's Group Tourette DOCUMENT LIBRARY. Download documents of your choice. This library listing will grow in coming months. Your feedback (as to what is included here) is welcome. Library:
24 - Hour Emergency Response via pager: (800)209-0796 Click HERE for National Tourette Assn website What is Tourette Syndrome? Tourette Syndrome is a neurobehavioral movement disorder characterized by motor and vocal tics. Beginning in childhood, it causes those affected to make movements and noises they cannot control. Additionally, many are plagued by obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder, oppositional behavior and other disorders. Although medication may help control the symptoms, as of yet there is no cure. The Tourette Syndrome Association of Texas, one of the largest chapters in the country, is a 501 ( c )3 non-profit organization. We raise funds to directly assist Texas families and children in crisis, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. SERVICES Educational:
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