The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS), working in partnership with Bergen County Community College, will present Tourette Syndrome and its Related Disorders: ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Learning Disorders in Grades K-12.
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Saturday, April 14
Where: Bergen County Community College
Presenter: NJCTS professional educator Ann L. Deutsch, RN, MSN, CPNP
Cost: $30
Course: SD 759
Register: www.bergen.edu/continuinged or 201-447-7488
The workshops are designed to introduce educators to Tourette Syndrome and its most commonly associated disorders (ADHD, OCD, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression and rage) with an emphasis on school-related issues. The criteria for diagnosis/clinical assessment will be explained to help teachers begin to understand the behavior of some children.
NJCTS workshops are designed to enable educators to recognize students’ difficulties, strengths and potential. Interventions and modifications for behavior also will be addressed. Professional Development Credits will be offered for qualified participants.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, as many as 1 in 100 individuals exhibit symptoms of Tourette Syndrome (TS), an inherited neurological disorder that characterized by involuntary physical and vocal tics. Symptoms generally appear before an individual is 18 years old. TS affects people of all ethnic groups, including 3 to 4 times more frequently in males than females.
More information about Tourette Syndrome or the work of 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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