Category: News
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🌐 Building Global Connections in Tic Disorder Research: TTAG Joins Forces with MnTiC Lab
TTAG is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with the Minnesota Tic and Compulsivity (MnTiC) Lab — a U.S.-based research center led by Dr. Christine Conelea, known for its pioneering work on tic and compulsive disorders. This partnership highlights TTAG’s ongoing commitment to connecting national Tourette Syndrome (TS) associations with cutting-edge research that deepens understanding…
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Understanding Tourette: Strategies and Lessons from Real Classroom Experiences
Tourette Awareness in Educational Settings – Part III: A Practical Model for Schools 📅 Thursday, November 13th, 2025 | 16:00 CET Talking about Tourette Syndrome in schools isn’t always straightforward. Teachers often wonder: How can we explain tics and associated behaviors clearly, respectfully, and based on evidence? In this session, we’ll introduce a practical model…
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School Challenges Uncovered: Understanding Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Awareness in Educational Settings – Part II: Challenges in Schools 📅 Thursday, November 6th, 2025 | 16:00 CET No two schools are the same. Each has its own culture, its own challenges, and its own opportunities to grow. Raising awareness about Tourette Syndrome and tic disorders isn’t just about sharing facts- it’s about telling…
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Upcoming TTAG Webinar Series: Tourette Awareness in Educational Settings
An Invaluable Three-Part Webinar Series Schools are often where Tourette Syndrome is first noticed — and too often misunderstood. Misunderstanding can lead to stigma, isolation, or missed opportunities for support for students. Educators, classmates, and school communities play a vital role in shaping how Tourette Syndrome is perceived and understood. This three-part webinar series will…
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🌍 TTAG President Delivers a Pioneering and Heartfelt Welcome at ESSTS 2025 Conference
On Day 3 of the ESSTS 2025 Conference, in the historic city of Athens, Greece, the audience rose to welcome Michele Dunlap, President of Tics and Tourette Across the Globe (TTAG). Her opening keynote was more than a greeting – it was a moment of truth, courage, and connection. With warmth and conviction, Dunlap posed…
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🎥 Now Streaming: TTAG’s Game-Changing Session from ESSTS 2025 Conference
We’re excited to announce that the recording of TTAG’s landmark session from the ESSTS 2025 Conference in Athens, Greece, is now available to watch anytime, anywhere. This powerful session united global voices, lived experiences, and bold solutions to challenge outdated perceptions of Tourette Syndrome – especially in education – and to envision a future where…
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Be part of our upcoming campaign: #GetToKnowMe
🗓️ Tourette Awareness Month is coming – May 15 to June 15 📣Raise your voice for Tourette awareness! Tics and Tourette Across the Globe (TTAG) is preparing a global social media campaign for International Tourette Awareness Month, and we’re inviting you to take part. As part of our #GetToKnowMe campaign, we’re collecting short personal video…
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Upcoming TTAG Webinar: Cannabis in Tourette Syndrome
Cannabis in Tourette syndrome: the evidence, the promise and the perils We are pleased to invite you to an informative and timely webinar on “Cannabis in Tourette syndrome: the evidence, the promise and the perils“, scheduled for Tuesday, April 15th, 2025. There has been increasing interest in cannabis as a treatment for tics in Tourette…
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Seeking Participants: AI Study on Tics and Functional Tic-Like Movements
Accurately distinguishing between tics and functional tic-like movements is crucial for ensuring the right diagnosis and treatment. While tics are typically managed with behavioral therapy or medication, functional tic-like movements require a different therapeutic approach. The IdenTics project aims to improve this distinction using artificial intelligence. What is the IdenTics Project? The Identification of Tics…
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Welcome to TTAGs annual meeting in Athens 21th May!
We are delighted to announce our annual meeting for patient associations & advocacy groups in Athens, Greece in connection with the ESSTs conference! Date: May 21th, 2025Time: 9.00 – 13.00Location: Athens, Greece “Empowering Minds: Creating Supportive Educational Environments for People touched by Tourette” Themes: In-Service Presentations / Rethinking TS in Education Language Creates Reality: Reframing Tourette’s as…
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Webinar Update: New Date & Expanded Panel on Lived Experience in TS Research
🗣️ Topic: Centering Lived Experience in Tourette Research 📅 New Date: March 26th, 2025 ⏰ Time: 11am CST / 12pm EST / 6pm CET 📍 Location: Zoom 🔗 Register for free and be part of this meaningful discussion! We’re excited to announce that our webinar, originally scheduled for January 19th, has been rescheduled to the above…
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Suppressing Tics: Yes, or No?
In this interesting article written by Roxana Apollonio, therapeutic coordinator of ACOVASTTA (Valencian Association for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders), she investigates, based on what is reported in the scientific literature, how tics can be managed to improve the quality of life of who presents them. Don’t miss this interesting article! PDF-version of this article…