The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders will present in-service seminars for educators at five county college around New Jersey
As part of a continuing partnership with Ocean County College, Camden County College, Warren County Community College, Passaic County College and Raritan Valley Community College, the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) is pleased to offer the following professional development workshops for early childhood, elementary, middle school, high school and even college educators:
- Tourette Syndrome: An In-Service for Educators
- 9 a.m. to noon August 15 at Ocean County College, presented by Janine Howley, MA. This course is listed as SRED 107-01 and is free. More information is available by visiting ocean.edu.
- 6 to 9 p.m. October 2 at Camden County College, presented by Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP. More information, including cost and course number, is available by visiting camdencc.edu.
- 6 to 9 p.m. October 10 at Warren County Community College, presented by Melissa Fowler. More information, including cost and course number, is available by visiting warren.edu.
- 6 to 9 p.m. October 29 at Passaic County College, presented by Robert Zambrano, Psy.D. More information, including cost and course number, is available by visiting pccc.edu.
- Red Flags: Recognizing Early Warning Signs
- 6 to 9 p.m. October 25 at Camden County College, presented by Cheryl Ludwig. More information, including cost and course number, is available by visiting camdencc.edu.
- 9 a.m. to noon November 16 at Raritan Valley Community College, presented by Melissa Fowler. The course is listed as CRN 23821 and costs $59. More information is available by visiting raritanval.edu/cce.
“Tourette Syndrome: An In-service for Educators” is designed to teach educators about Tourette Syndrome and its associated disorders, with an emphasis on school-related issues and strategies that can enable teachers to create a supportive learning environment. “Red Flags: Recognizing Early Warning Signs” is primarily geared toward early childhood and elementary educators. It will discuss the possible issues educators and parents might look for in a child with Tourette Syndrome, OCD, ADHD, anxiety and other neurological disorders.
Who should attend? Teachers, counselors, school nurses, psychologists, social workers, all health and nursing professionals, and anyone who is interested in learning more about these important subjects. More information about the professional development workshops program offered by NJCTS is available by calling 908-575-7350 or by visiting www.njcts.org.
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New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, Inc.
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