Participants Benefit From Tourette Syndrome Association Workshop Hosted by Brehm

On Dec. 19th Brehm Prep School hosted a workshop in conjunction with the Tourette Syndrome Association. The workshop, titled "Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders in the Classroom" was geared towards educators and allied professionals.

Children with Tourette syndrome present unique challenges in the classroom. Participants in the workshop learned about how the condition is diagnosed and how it can be managed at school.

Other topics of the workshop included: criteria for diagnosing Tourette syndrome, disorders often associated with Tourette syndrome (ADHD, OCD, learning disabilities, fine motor deficits and sensory defensiveness) and behaviors associated with Tourette syndrome, ADHD, OCD and learning disabilities.

The presenter, Susan Conners, M. Ed is an Education Specialist for the National Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. and was the founder of TSA of Greater New York State. With 33 years of teaching experience, Conners has also served on the TSA board of directors and chaired the education committee. Conners also discussed her experiences as a person who is diagnosed with Tourette syndrome.

The information provided in this program was supported by a grant/cooperative program from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The grant allowed all participants to attend the workshop at no cost.