Who We Are:

We're made up of people who have TS, have children or relatives with TS, have special talents and interests which we think we can contribute, or are professionals working with people with TS. Our work is supported by TSA member dues, United Way funds, and grants. We rely heavily on volunteers. If you'd like to volunteer, call our Information Line at 401-301-9980 or e-mail us using our e-mail form.

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What We Do:

We try to define the needs of Rhode Islanders with TS and their families and design services for them. We offer support and education to families with TS.

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When We Meet:

We have a monthly Parent Support Group and monthly Children's Support Group (ages 10-18) which meet at the Boys and Girls Club on School St. in Pawtucket on the last Tuesday of the month, September thru June from 7-8:30 p.m.

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Some of our past programs and projects have included several speaker series which included speakers on the following topics:

Philip Tetreault, MA Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About School Success
Greta Francis, PhD Helping the Child with OCD at Home and at School
Ross Greene, PhD The Explosive Child
Lobato, PhD Siblings and the Special Needs Child
Henrietta Leonard, MD OCD: New Help, New Hope
Thomas J. Comiskey, PhD Behavioral Strategies: Keeping Your Sense of Humor
Susan Conners, M.Ed Living with TS: Daring to Dream!
Kenneth Rickler, MD Hope: Current Research Implications
Susan Conners, M Ed Young People's Session

Louise Kiessling, MD, Barbara Baron, PhD, Dolores Coppola (parent), Charles Messina (attorney), Linda Abbott, RN, MSN

A Back to School Night: TS in the Classroom-- Information, Insights, and Inspiration for Teachers and Families

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A Conference for Educators and Families:
Improving Educational Results for Children with TS, OCD, ADHD. This included talks on the following topics:

* TS, OCD, ADHD and Their Impact on Learning *IDEA/IEP/504
* Doc Talk: Diagnosis and Treatment
* It's Not Just the Tics: Behavioral Issues with Tic Disorders
* Neurodevelopmental Assessment of Children with Tourette Syndrome
* Educational Strategies: A Win-Win Outcome for Children and Their Teachers

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Our Video Library:

We have placed forty videotapes about Tourette Syndrome in libraries in Rhode Island. They are available to any Rhode Island CLAN member. CLAN is the Rhode Island Interlibrary Loan program. To access the list and order a video, click on this link to go to the CLAN library site in a separate window. You'll need a CLAN number which you can obtain from your local Rhode Island library. You can also order these videos by going to your local Rhode Island pubic library.

©2005-2007 TSARI

Our web site is another ongoing project of the
Tourette Syndrome Association of Rhode Island

Tourette Syndrome Association
of Rhode Island
P.O. Box 2247
Pawtucket, RI 02861-2247
Information Line: 401-301-9980