January 2007
| January 11 | 7:00 pm Morris/Warren County Family Support Group – Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown. Open Meeting – join us for round table discussion, bring your questions, find out how other parents are doing it! |
| January 11 | Faculty Inservice, East Hanover Central School, East Hanover. Presenter: Gayle Forman, LCSW – NJCTS |
| January 16 | 7:00 pm Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group. Wellness Center-Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune. Dr. Dorothy Pieturcha, Pediatric Neurologist “Parenting a Child with TS and OCD – the Dynamic Duo” |
| January 18 | 7:00 pm Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville. Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) Basic Rights in Education. Be informed, Know your rights. Every parent should know about the services your child is entitled to. Be informed about classroom accommodations, classification, IEP. Find out the latest changes in special education law. |
| January 18 | 7:00 pm Middlesex/Union County Family Support Group. JFK Hospital Neuroscience Institute, Edison. Dr. Jesse Mintz, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician “Understanding ADD” What it is and how to help your child be successful in school. |
| January 19 | NJ State CSA, Lawrenceville – Inservice: TS & Associated Disorders. Presenter: Susan Wightman-Hentz RN, MSN, CPNP, Alfred I. duPont Children’s Hospital, in cooperation with TSANJ. This is a closed session. |
| January 22 | 7:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group – Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. Dr. Richard Goldsmith: “Parenting a Child with TS and Associated Disorders” – Join us for lively conversation and insights on parenting a child with special needs. |
February 2007
| February 1 | 7:00 pm Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona. Sharon Christiano, RN: “Stress and Siblings”. Pediatric nurse Sharon Christiano will speak about the family dynamics of a parenting a special needs child and the resulting stress and sibling issues. Join us for good information and conversation. |
| February 1 | 7:00 pm Sussex/Morris County Family Support Group – St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville – Dr. Daniel DaSilva, Pediatric Neuropsychologist: “Neuropsychological Evaluation in Tourette Syndrome”. RSVP 973-625-6199. |
| February 1 | Faculty School Inservice – Toms River Middle School, Toms River. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
| February 5 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group, West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Statewide Parent Advocacy Network: Basic Rights in Education. Be informed! Things every parent should know about the services your child is entitled to. Find out the latest changes in special education law. |
| February 14 | Meeting Cancelled. Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. |
| February 15 | 7:00 pm Cumberland County Family Support Group, South Jersey Regional Hospital’s Fitness Connection, Vineland. Sharleen Johnson, Gloucester County Special Services – Meeting is open to anyone looking for information about services for special needs children. Ask the expert about services available in public and private schools. Find out what your options are. Join us for good information and conversation. |
March 2007
| March 2 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Educators Workshop, Warren County Community College, Washington. Presenter Julie Swenson, M. Ed. – NJCTS. For registration call Sue Boland at 908-689-7613. Registration fee is $37.Download flyer (pdf) – Click here for directions |
| March 6 | Faculty Inservice, Galloway Twp School Nurses. Presenter: Gail Walker – NJCTS |
| March 8 | 7:00 pm Morris/Warren County Family Support Group. Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown – Terry Cavanaugh, President of the Learning Disabilities Association of NJ: “Learning Disabled, what it is and what it isn’t – coping strategies for the family”. |
| March 10 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Educators Workshop – Bergen Community College, Paramus. Presenter: Ann Deutsch MSN. Registration fee: $45. For registration please call 201-447-7488. Download flyer (pdf) |
| March 15 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mercer County Family Support Group, RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville. “How to effectively work with your school district” Do you think that your child needs services, help with testing, accommodations? Learn the importance of a collaborative approach to education and how to effectively work with your child’s teachers and child study team. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. – NJCTS |
| March 15 | Meeting Cancelled – Middlesex/Union County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital Neuroscience Institute, Edison, due to scheduling conflict with host location. |
| March 16 | Mercer County Directors of Special Education monthly meeting – Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. – NJCTS |
| March 20 | 7:00 pm Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group. Wellness Center – Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune. “How to effectively work with your school district” Do you think that your child needs services, help with testing, accommodations? Learn the importance of a collaborative approach to education and how to effectively work with your child’s teachers and child study team. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. – NJCTS |
| March 23 | Grand Rounds: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark. TS & Associated Disorders. Presenter: Dr. Robert King, Yale University, in cooperation with TSANJ. Pediatricians, family practice physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, mental health providers, registered nurses, educators, others are urged to attend.Click here for more information (131k pdf) |
| March 26 | 7:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group. Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. Statewide Parent Advocacy Network: Basic Rights in Education. Be informed! Things every parent should know about the services your child is entitled to. Find out the latest changes in special education law. |
| March 26 | Board Meeting-Rutgers University Cell Repository |
| March 27 | Grand Rounds: Kennedy Hospital, Cherry Hill – TS & Associated Disorders. Presenter: Dr. Anthony Rostain MD, University of Pennsylvania in cooperation with TSANJ. Medical professionals, social workers, therapists and educators are urged to attend. Click here for more information (131k pdf) |
| March 29 | Inservice Gloucester County Speech Language Specialists & Compensatory Education Teachers, Sewell. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS |
| March 29 | 7:00 pm Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona. Screening of the video “I Have a Friend” followed by discussion. This video is by kids explaining to other kids about differences. It is a great tool for parents to explain TS to siblings, family and educators. |
| March 30 | 8:30 – 12:00 pm 2007 Educators Workshop Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch, in the college center Atrium, Presenter Janine Howley MA – NJCTS. Registration fee $49.00 includes breakfast. Call 908-526-1200 x8471 to register or register online atwww.raritanval.edu/cce. Download flyer (pdf). Click here for directions. |
| March 30 | Learning Disabilities Association of NJ Annual Conference, Eatontown – TSANJ Exhibitor |
April 2007
| April 4 | Faculty Inservice, Newark Secondary School, Child Study Team, Newark. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
| April 5 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm Sussex/Morris Family Support Group, St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville. Dr. Carly Orenstein, Psychologist. “Treatments for Tourette and Related Disorders” |
| April 9 | 7:30 – 9:00 pm Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Dr. Chester Minarcik, Pediatric Neurologist. “What Makes Tics Tick” What you need to know about neurochemistry and neuroregulation. |
| April 11 | Meeting Cancelled – Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group. Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. |
| April 11 | Peer Inservice, Newbury Elementary School, Howell. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS. |
| April 13 | Abilities Awareness Conference, Centenary College – Hackettstown |
| April 19 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital’s Fitness Connection, Vineland. Open meeting – bring your questions, concerns and find out how other parents are coping. |
| April 20 | 9:30 am Presentation at Ocean County Directors of Special Education Meeting. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. – NJCTS |
| April 23 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Educators Workshop, Camden County College Rohrer Campus, Cherry Hill. Presenter Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS. Registration fee $35. For more information visit: www.camdencc.edu or call 856-374-4955. Download flyer (pdf). |
| April 24 | Presentation at Middlesex County Directors of Special Education Meeting. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. – NJCTS. |
| April 27 | 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Educators Workshop “Beyond the Basics,” Middlesex County College. Presenter Janine Howley MA – NJCTS. Fee $35.00 continental breakfast and lunch voucher provided. Workshop is open to professionals, parents and other interested parties (3CEU). For more information call 732 906-2554 or visithttp://www.middlesexcc.edu/admin/relate/index.htm.Download flyer (pdf). |
May 2007
| May 10 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Morris/Warren County Family Support Group – Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown. “Tourette Syndrome and the ADHD Connection” – Special support group presentation. Join us for an informative presentation on these co-occurring disorders. This special support group presentation will be held in the Malcolm Forbes Amphitheatre. RSVP required – 908-575-7350. Download flyer with full details (32k pdf). Presenter: Dr Harvey Bennett, Director Child Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown |
| May 10 | Sandy Romano Ed.S. – NJCTS.: Presentation at Passaic County Directors of Special Education Meeting |
| May 10 | Inservice, Hamilton Child Study Team Members. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS |
| May 15 | Meeting Cancelled – Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group. Wellness Center – Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune. |
| May 15 | Highpoint School, Morganville – faculty inservice, Presenter: Janine Howley, MA |
| May 16 | 6:30 pm Annual Recognition Dinner, Human Genetics Institute, Rutgers University, honoring Senate President Richard Codey and Mrs. Mary Jo Codey for their ongoing support of children and families with TS and associated disorders. |
| May 17 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville – Open Meeting-Discussion about planning for next school year. Bring your questions, concerns, ideas about summer vacation! |
| May 17 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Middlesex/Union County Family Support Group. JFK Hospital Neuroscience Institute, Edison. Open Meeting – Tips on Traveling with TS, bring your questions, concerns, ideas. |
| May 19 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Trenton Family Summit Conference – War Memorial, Trenton |
| May 23 | Presentation at Camden County Directors of Special Education Meeting. Presenter: Sandy Romano Ed.S. – NJCTS |
| May 30 | Inservice Trenton School District Child Study Team, Trenton. Presenter: Julie Swenson, M. Ed., CSW – NJCTS |
June 2007
| June 4 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Open Meeting – Tips on Traveling with TS, bring your questions, concerns, ideas. |
| June 4 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. Open Meeting – Tips on Traveling with TS, bring your questions, concerns, ideas. |
| June 5 | Faculty Inservice, Maplewood Presenter: Julie Swenson, M Ed, CSW – NJCTS |
| June 7 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona.Facilitated Discussion “Tips for Traveling with TS” – Great ideas to help make summer traveling fun for everyone! Bring your questions and ideas – find out how other families are doing it. |
| June 7 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm Sussex/Morris Family Support Group. St. Clare’s Behavioral Health Clinicians to speak on associated disorders that often accompany TS. Learn more about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Depression. Great information, good conversation. |
| June 8 – 10 | YMCA Camp Bernie Click here to download registration form (pdf). |
| June 13 | Meeting Cancelled – Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood |
| June 13 | NJ Pediatricians Convention, New Brunswick |
| June 13 | Presentation to Somerset County Advisory Council on Disabilities, Somerville. Presenter: Martha Butterfield – NJCTS |
| June 21 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital’s Fitness Connection, Vineland. Kathy McCabe, Health & Social Services Coordinator, Vineland High School: Facilitated discussion on RAGE and Traveling Tips for Summer Vacation |
July 2007
| No Events Scheduled |
August 2007
| No Events Scheduled |
September 2007
| September 5 | Faculty Inservice, Bordentown Regional High School, Bordentown. Presenter: Gail Walker – NJCTS |
| September 6 | Faculty Inservice South River Middle School, South River. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
| September 11 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Middlesex/Union County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital Neuroscience Institute, Edison. Click here for details. |
| September 13 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Morris/Warren County Family Support Group. Click here for details. |
| September 17 | Faculty Inservice, Upper Freehold Elementary/Middle School, Allentown. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig MA, CCC-SLP |
| September 18 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Ocean County Family Support Group. Wellness Center – Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune. Open discussin on back to School issues. Click here for details. |
| September 19 | Grand Rounds: University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ (UMDNJ), Newark. Presenter: Dr. Trevor G. DeSouza, pediatric neurologist and an Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics at UMDNJ/NJ Medical School, in cooperation with TSANJ. Pediatricians, family practice physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, mental health providers, registered nurses, educators, others are urged to attend. For registration information, call 908-575-7350. |
| September 19 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville. Open Discussion on Back to School Issues.Click here for details. |
| September 24 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group. Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. Open Discussion on Back to School Issues.Click here for details. |
| September 26 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Overview of Habit Reversal for Tourette Syndrome. Rutgers University, Presenter: Dr. Douglas Woods, Associate Professor & Director of Clinical Training, University of Wisconsin |
October 2007
| October 1 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Click here for details. |
| October 1 | Faculty Inservice, Franklin Lakes Middle School, Franklin Lakes. Presenter: Martha Butterfield – NJCTS |
| October 2 | Faculty Inservice, Readington Middle School, Readington Twp. Presenter: Shawn Ewbank, BS – Rutgers University GSAPP |
| October 2 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Special Eucation Conference. Topic: Your adult child with learning disabilities and ADHD. Friends Health Connection & Learning Disabilities Assn. of NJ. Location: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Wilson Auditorium at Dickinson Hall (Hackensack side of the campus), 1000 River Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Door Price: $25.00 |
| October 3 | TS and Related Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS. click here for printable flyer |
| October 4 | Meeting Cancelled – Sussex/Morris County Family Support Group. St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville. RSVP 973-625-6199 |
| October 4 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona. Click here for details. |
| October 10 | Meeting Cancelled – Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group. Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. Click here for details. |
| October 13 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Bergen Community College, Paramus. Presenter: Ann Deutsch, RN MSN – NJCTS |
| October 17 | Presentation Hudson County Directors of Special Education monthly meeting. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. – NJCTS |
| October 18 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital’s Fitness Connection, Vineland. Click here for details. |
| October 18 | Cancelled – Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Camden County College, Cherry Hill. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS |
| October 18 | Faculty Inservice Sandshore School, Bud Lake. Presenter: Gayle Forman, LCSW – NJCTS |
| October 18 | Presentation to Essex County Directors of Special Education, West Orange. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. – NJCTS |
| October 20 | NJ Psychologists Conference, Somerset. TSANJ Exhibiting |
| October 24 | Faculty Inservice Cornelia Bradford PS 16, Jersey City. Presenter: John Mercer – NJCTS |
| October 25 | American Academy of Pediatrics School Health Conference, New Brunswick – TSANJ Exhibiting |
| October 26 | 8:00 am Faculty Inservice Howell Middle School North, Howell. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
| October 26 | 11:30 am Faculty Inservice Howell Middle School North, Howell. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
| October 28 | OCD and Tourette Syndrome. Dr. Charles Mansueto, Ph.D. Doubletree Hotel, Somerset. www.njocf.org Price: $40.00 TSANJ participating. |
| October 30 | Presentation District of Perth Amboy School Administrators. Presenter: Patricia Lang, LDTC – CST – NJCTS |
November 2007
| November 1 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sussex/Morris County Family Support Group. St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville. Marilyn Goggins, LCSW and Linda Mullin, LDTC: “Your Schools Department of Special Services” What is it? How does it work? Every school district provides special services to students. Here is your chance to understand how the system works, who is eligible, how to assess services, how to work with your school so that you can advocate for your child. |
| November 6 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville. Click here for details. |
| November 6 | Cancelled – Faculty Inservice, Cooper Elementary School, Cherry Hill Presenter: Gail Walker – NJCTS |
| November 6 | Faculty Inservice – Kushner Academy, Livingston. Presenter: Carole Scheinholtz, MA – NJCTS |
| November 8 & 9 | NJEA Convention, Atlantic City. Presentation & Booth |
| November 8 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Morris/Warren County Family Support Group. Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown. Click here for details. |
| November 12 | Peer Inservice. Solomon Schechter School – Cranfor.: Presenter: Jennifer Zwilling – NJCTS |
| November 12 | Faculty Inservice, Brick High School, Brick. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
| November 13 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Middlesex/Union County Family Support Group. JFK Hospital Neuroscience Institute, Edison Click here for details. |
| November 14 | Workshop for Central Jersey Speech & Hearing Assoc., Lawrenceville. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS |
| November 15 | Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. Lecture on Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
| November 15 | Faculty Inservice Randolph Middle School, Randolph. Presenter: Gayle Forman, LCSW – NJCTS |
| November 16 | Latino Psychology Conference, Montclair State University. TSANJ Participating. |
| November 20 | 7:00 pm Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group. Click here for details. |
| November 26 | 7:00 pm Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group. Click here for details. |
| November 29 | Faculty Inservice, Morristown-Beard School, Morristown. Presenter: Gayle Forman, LCSW – NJCTS |
December 2007
| December 3 | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Click here for details. |
| December 3 | Faculty Inservice, Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School, Allentown. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS. |
| December 4 | Rider University, Strategies for Mild Disabilities Instruction – Guest Lecturer: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS |
| December 6 | Cancelled – Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona Click here for details. |
| December 12 | Cancelled – Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group. Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. Click here for details. |
| December 14 | NJ School Psychologists Annual Conference, Monroe, NJ – Morning and afternoon workshops on TS and Related Disorders. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA – NJCTS |
| December 20 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital’s Fitness Connection, Vineland. Click here for details. |
* Indicates conferences in which TSANJ is participating