Welcome

Welcome!

Welcome to Tourette Syndrome “Plus.” Over the years, this web site has grown and been redesigned, but I’m proud to say that it’s one of the best resources anywhere for information on TS and its associated disorders. When you’re done reading up on this site,  check out the companion  TS+ Blog to keep up-to-date with the newest research on these conditions and to get advocacy... (more...)

Site Organization

How to Navigate This Site

If this is your visit to the site, use the menu in the navigation bar at the top of each page to get to the major sections of this site. From there, you will see a menu of articles and files available on each topic. If you are looking for articles on school-related impact of the disorders covered on this site, you will find them in the “School Issues” section of the site. Additional resources... (more...)

News

Don’t forget Executive Dysfunction Goals in the IEP! Don’t forget Executive Dysfunction Goals in the IEP!

It’s annual review time in many school districts throughout the U.S. And while many states now have computerized systems for generating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), the programs are often sorely lacking in addressing the many kinds of deficits students with Executive Dysfunction (EDF) experience. Remembering that our goal is to prepare the student for independent functioning post-school, it is not enough to lend them our frontal lobes to chunk their work or to prioritize it for... (more...)

Study on Parent-School Collaboration Seeks Survey Participants Study on Parent-School Collaboration Seeks Survey Participants

A study approved by Vanderbilt University is offering parents of students with disabilities the opportunity to share their experiences in working with the schools. Parents are asked to complete a survey about: themselves, their children, and their relationship with the school. To participate in the survey, please go to the secure survey address on Vanderbilt’s site. If you have any questions about the study, you may contact the senior investigator, Meghan Burke or call (615) 585-1420.  Read More →

New Report from CDC: Almost 10% of Children Have ADHD New Report from CDC: Almost 10% of Children Have ADHD

There’s a new report from the CDC  of a significant increase in the percentage of children who are, or who have ever been, diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.  They now estimate that 9.5% of youth either are diagnosed with ADHD or have been at some point. Some of the other significant findings are that of those with current ADHD, nearly half (46.7%) have mild ADHD, with the remainder having moderate (39.5%) or severe (13.8%) ADHD. Not surprisingly, ADHD continues to be... (more...)