New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders - 908.575.7350
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January 2008
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January 8 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Middlesex /Union County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital, Neuroscience Institute, Edison, Room: Library Click here for details
January 10 Cancelled - Morris/Warren County Family Support Group, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown Click here for details
January 15 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group, Wellness Center, Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune Room: Classroom 2 Click here for details
January 16 7:30 - 8:30 pm - NJCTS Wednesday Webinar:  "A Nurse Talks About Tourette Syndrome". Presenter:  Susan Wightman-Hentz, RN, MSN, CPNP - CHOP. Please email kteabo@tsanj.org to register.
January 17 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville.  Click here for details
January 21

Faculty Inservice, Millstone Twp Middle School, Perrineville. Presenter: Robert Zambrano, Psy D, Rutgers University - GSAPP

January 28 Somerset/Hunterdon Family Support Group, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. Join us for a showing of the HBO special “I Have Tourette’s but Tourette’s Doesn’t Have Me” followed by discussion.  Click here for details
January 29 Faculty Inservice, Warren Township School District, Warren Presenter: Joseph Conerty, Rutgers University - GSAPP

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February 2008
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February 4 7:30 - 9:00 pm Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group.  West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees.  Jennifer Berenguer, LDTC will present an informative workshop "CST Evaluations - When Should a Parent Get a Second Opinion"  Click here for details
February 6 Faculty Inservice, First United Methodist Church Pre School Program  Presenter: Martha Butterfield - NJCTS
February 6

5:30 to 7:30pm Workshop for Educators - Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders

Learning Resource Center – Central, Dayton. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP

The workshop will offer strategies that will enable educators to create a learning environment that supports the social/emotional and intellectual development of all students. Disorders such as ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as well as anxiety, depression, auditory processing and other learning disabilities will also be addressed along with classroom interventions.  

There is no charge to attend, light refreshments will be served, two Professional Development Credits will be offered at the completion of the workshop.

Registration required, at 908-575-7350 or  mbutterfield@tsanj.org.

For directions http://www.nj.gov/education/lrc/dir2LRCC.htm  

February 7 Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona.  Click here for details
February 7 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group, St. Clare's Hospital, Denville   Room:  Auditorium Click here for details
February 8 9:00am – 12:00pm    Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders;  Passaic County Community College, Presenter: Robert Zambrano, Psy.D. Rutgers University - GSAPP  Cost $35.00 Wayne Campus, Register with Passaic County Community College 973-684-6126
February 11 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm   Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig MA, CCC-SLP - NJCTS.  Register with Mercer County Community College $35.00 Course #71660 Ph: 609-570-3311
February 11

Faculty Inservice, Harrington Middle School, Mount Laurel   Presenter: Roberta Israelsky M.A., CCC  SLP - NJCTS

Register at 609-570-3311 Course #XCP-262-071662 $35.00

February 12 Faculty Inservice Our Lady of Mt Carmel School, Berlin. Presenter: Gail Walker - NJCTS
February 13 Cancelled - Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group.  Valley Hospital, Ridgewood  Click here for details
February 15

Faculty Inservice, Dr. Joyanne D. Miller School, Egg Harbor Twp Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS

February 19 6:30 - 8:00pm   Board of Directors Meeting, Somerville
February 21 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Cumberland County Family Support Group.  South Jersey Regional Hospital's Fitness Connection, Vineland. Click here for details
February 22 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm  Q & A and light refreshments will follow.  Presentation: State of the Art Treatments for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Conditions. Dr. King, Medical Director, Yale University Child Study Center TS/OCD Clinic.  You must register by calling 732-445-1145.
February 25

Peer & Faculty Inservice, Riverview Elementary School, Denville. Presenter: Julie Swenson, M.Ed., CSW - NJCTS

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March 2008
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March 6 Kean University, Special Education Program - Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Guest Lecturer: Ann Deutsch, MSN - NJCTS.
March 11 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, County College of Morris, Randolph.  Presenter:  Julie Swenson, M.Ed., CSW - NJCTSRegister with County College of Morris 973-328-5070 or www.ccm.edu/ccp/conted  $38.00 Course #28370
March 11 Cancelled - Middlesex /Union County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital, Neuroscience Institute, Edison, Room: Library Click here for details
March 13

5:30 to 7:30pm Workshop for Educators - Understanding Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders

Learning Resource Center – South, Sewell Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP - NJCTS

The workshop will offer strategies that will enable educators to create a learning environment that supports the social/emotional and intellectual development of all students. Disorders such as ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as well as anxiety, depression, auditory processing and other learning disabilities will also be addressed along with classroom interventions.  

There is no charge to attend, light refreshments will be served, two Professional Development Credits will be offered at the completion of the workshop.

Registration required, at 908-575-7350 or  mbutterfield@tsanj.org.
For directions http://nj.gov/education/lrc/  

March 13 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm     Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness - Room A, Mercerville Click here for details.
March 13 Cancelled - Morris/Warren County Family Support Group. Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown. Click here for details
March 15 10:00 am - 1:00 pm   Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Bergen Community College. Course # SD 759 Cost $45.00. Register at www.bergen.edu/continuinged or call 201-447-7488. Presenter: Ann Deutsch, RN, MSN, CPNP
March 15 NJ State School Nurses Association Annual Convention, Eatontown - TSANJ exhibiting.
March 18 Faculty Inservice Zane North Elementary School, Collingswood.  Presenter: Gail Walker - NJCTS
March 18 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group, Wellness Center, Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune Room: Classroom 2 Click here for details
March 19 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm   03/19/08 4:00pm to 7:00pm Educators Workshop Tourette Syndrome (TS), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Learning Disabilities (LD) and Related Disorders: Grades K-12, Ocean County College, Toms River. Register online at www.ocean.edu Course # SRED 107-01 Cost $49.00, Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS
March 24 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm    Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville  Room: C&D Click here for details
March 25 9:30 am - 12:00 Noon  TS lecture Rutgers University GSAPP Child Psychopathology course
March 26 6:30 pmNJCTS Wednesday Webinar "Genetics Research and Tourette Syndrome" Presenter: Jay Tischfield, Ph.D.  Click here to register
March 28 Faculty Inservice, High Point School of Bergen County, Lodi Presenter: Robert Zambrano, Psy.D., Rutgers University - GSAPP
March 28 Deadline for TSANJ Children's Scholarship applications
March 28 Deadline for 2008 TSANJ Educator of the Year nominations

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April 2008
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April 1 April 1   5:30 to 7:30pm LRC - North Satellite, 322 American Road, Morris Plains  “Tourette Syndrome and The Importance of Social Skills”  Presenter Dr. Robert Zambrano, Staff Therapist at Rutgers Psychological Clinic, Piscataway. This workshop is designed for those who have a basic understanding of TS and its associated disorders. Participants will develop strategies regarding students with neurological spectrum disorders from the perspective of social skills. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required at 908-575-7350 or mbutterfield@tsanj.org. Click here for registration, general information and directions
April 3 7:00pm Abilities Fair-Mayor’s Special Needs Council – Manalapan Englishtown Middle School, Manalapan TSA Exhibiting
April 3 Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group.  Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona  Click here for details
April 4 10:00 am – 1:00 pm   Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Warren County Community College, Washington. Presenter: Julie Swenson MEd. - NJCTS. Register at 908-689-7613 Course # EDU682A2 $30.00
April 4 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group, St. Clare's Hospital, Denville   Room:  Auditorium Click here for details
April 7 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm   Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees, John Young Room. Pediatric Neurologist Chet Minarcik will speak about “The TS and OCD Conundrum – sorting them out”Dr Minarcik will address the features that differentiate tics and behaviors, OCD, OCPD, rigidity and related issues. Join us for good information and lively conversation. Click here for details.
April 9 Cancelled - Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group.  Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. Click here for details
April 10

8:30 am - 2:30 pm     Educators Workshop - Middlesex Community College
Presenter: Robert Zambrano, PsyD., Rutgers University - GSAPP

Part #1:  Tourette Syndrome: Recognizing the Importance of Social Skills on School and Family

Part #2:  Developing Social Competencies within the School Setting

 $35.00 Register at Middlesex County College www.middlesexcc.edu/schoolrelations or click this link for the registration form & flyer

April 17 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Cumberland County Family Support Group.  South Jersey Regional Hospital's Fitness Connection, Vineland  Click here for details
April 18 8:30 am - 12:00 pm   Educators Workshop - Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch. Presenter: Janine Howley MA - NJCTS. Registration fee $49.00 includes breakfast. Call 908-218-8871 to register or register online at www.raritanval.edu/cce.
April 23 7:30 pm   NJCTS Wednesday Webinar "After the diagnosis and beyond the tics: Tourette Syndrome in Childhood and Adolescence".  Presenter: Lawrence W. Brown, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics - CHOP Click here to register
April 25

Faculty Inservice, Newark Public Schools - Presenter: Sue Conners, TSA

April 30 6:30 - 8:00pm   Board of Directors Meeting, Somerville

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May 2008
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May 2 Cancelled - "Educators Workshop - Rutgers Graduate School of Social Work, Piscataway Campus. Presenter: Robert Zambrano, Psy D, Rutgers University, GSAPP. Course# 5212 Register with Rutgers School of Social work Ph: 732-445-3178 x 100 or online http://socialwork.rutgers.edu/conted.php $60.00
May 5 National Association of Social Workers Annual Convention, Atlantic City - Exhibit
May 8 Cancelled - Morris/Warren County Family Support Group, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown Click here for details
May 13 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Middlesex /Union County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital, Neuroscience Institute, Edison, Room: Library  Click here for details
May 15 7:00 am - 9:00 pm  Mercer County Family Support Group.  RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville  Click here for details
May 20 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group, Wellness Center, Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune Room: Classroom 2 Click here for details
May 20 Burlington County Directors of Special Education monthly meeting, Maple Shade High School, Maple Shade. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. - NJCTS
May 21 Faculty Inservice, Fountain Woods Elementary School, Burlington Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig MA, CCC-SLP – NJCTS
May 21

Faculty Inservice, Newark Public Schools - Presenter: Sue Conners, TSA

May 26 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm    Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville  Room: C&D Click here for details
May 28

6:30 pm  6th Annual TS Recognition Dinner, Human Genetics Institute, Rutgers University, celebrating the accomplishments of the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and its work on behalf of NJ children and families.

Download an Invitation to the Dinner

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June 2008
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June 2 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm  Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group.  West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees.   Click here for details
June 5 Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group.  Atlantic City Medical Center.   Click here for details
June 5 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Morris/Sussex County Family Support Group, St. Clare's Hospital, Denville   Room:  Auditorium Click here for details
June 6, 7, 8 TSANJ Annual Camp Bernie Family Meeting.  YMCA Camp Bernie, Port Muray  Click here for additional information    
June 11 Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group.  Valley Hospital, Ridgewood   Click here for details
June 19 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Cumberland County Family Support Group.  South Jersey Regional Hospital's Fitness Connetion, Vineland  Click here for details
June 20

9:30am – 12:30 pm Rutgers Graduate School of Social Work –Parsipanny Campus,  Presenter:  Janine Howley, MA, Course#5212 Register with Rutgers School of Social Work 732-445-3178 x 100 or online http://socialwork.rutgers.edu/conted.php $60.00.

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July 2008
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No Events Scheduled

August 2008
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No Events Scheduled

September 2008
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September 10 6:30 - 8:00pm   Board of Directors Meeting, Somerville

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October 2008
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No Events Scheduled

November 2008
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November 12 6:30 - 8:00pm   Board of Directors Meeting, Somerville

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December 2008
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No Events Scheduled

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* Indicates conferences in which TSANJ is participating

January 2007
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January 11 7:00 pm   Morris/Warren County Family Support Group - Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown. Open Meeting – join us for round table discussion, bring your questions, find out how other parents are doing it!
January 11 Faculty Inservice, East Hanover Central School, East Hanover.  Presenter: Gayle Forman, LCSW - NJCTS
January 16 7:00 pm   Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group. Wellness Center-Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune.  Dr. Dorothy Pieturcha, Pediatric Neurologist “Parenting a Child with TS and OCD - the Dynamic Duo”
January 18 7:00 pm   Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville.  Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) Basic Rights in Education. Be informed, Know your rights. Every parent should know about the services your child is entitled to. Be informed about classroom accommodations, classification, IEP. Find out the latest changes in special education law.
January 18 7:00 pm   Middlesex/Union County Family Support Group. JFK Hospital Neuroscience Institute, Edison. Dr. Jesse Mintz, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician “Understanding ADD” What it is and how to help your child be successful in school.
January 19 NJ State CSA, Lawrenceville - Inservice: TS & Associated Disorders. Presenter: Susan Wightman-Hentz RN, MSN, CPNP, Alfred I. duPont Children's Hospital, in cooperation with TSANJ. This is a closed session.
January 22 7:00 pm   Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group - Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. Dr. Richard Goldsmith: "Parenting a Child with TS and Associated Disorders" - Join us for lively conversation and insights on parenting a child with special needs.

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February 2007
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February 1 7:00 pm   Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona.  Sharon Christiano, RN: “Stress and Siblings”. Pediatric nurse Sharon Christiano will speak about the family dynamics of a parenting a special needs child and the resulting stress and sibling issues. Join us for good information and conversation.
February 1 7:00 pm   Sussex/Morris County Family Support Group - St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville - Dr. Daniel DaSilva, Pediatric Neuropsychologist: “Neuropsychological Evaluation in Tourette Syndrome”. RSVP 973-625-6199.
February 1 Faculty School Inservice - Toms River Middle School, Toms River.  Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS
February 5 7:30 - 9:00 pm   Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group, West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Statewide Parent Advocacy Network: Basic Rights in Education. Be informed! Things every parent should know about the services your child is entitled to. Find out the latest changes in special education law.
February 14 Meeting Cancelled.  Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood.
February 15 7:00 pm   Cumberland County Family Support Group, South Jersey Regional Hospital's Fitness Connection, Vineland.  Sharleen Johnson, Gloucester County Special Services - Meeting is open to anyone looking for information about services for special needs children. Ask the expert about services available in public and private schools. Find out what your options are. Join us for good information and conversation.

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March 2007
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March 2 9:00 am - 12:00 pm   Educators Workshop, Warren County Community College, Washington. Presenter Julie Swenson, M. Ed. - NJCTS.   For registration call Sue Boland at 908-689-7613. Registration fee is $37. Download flyer (pdf) - Click here for directions
March 6 Faculty Inservice, Galloway Twp School Nurses. Presenter: Gail Walker - NJCTS
March 8 7:00 pm   Morris/Warren County Family Support Group. Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown - Terry Cavanaugh, President of the Learning Disabilities Association of NJ: "Learning Disabled, what it is and what it isn’t - coping strategies for the family".
March 10 10:00 am - 1:00 pm   Educators Workshop - Bergen Community College, Paramus. Presenter: Ann Deutsch MSN. Registration fee: $45. For registration please call 201-447-7488. Download flyer (pdf)
March 15 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Mercer County Family Support Group, RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville.  “How to effectively work with your school district” Do you think that your child needs services, help with testing, accommodations? Learn the importance of a collaborative approach to education and how to effectively work with your child’s teachers and child study team. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. - NJCTS
March 15 Meeting Cancelled -  Middlesex/Union County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital Neuroscience Institute, Edison, due to scheduling conflict with host location.
March 16 Mercer County Directors of Special Education monthly meeting - Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. - NJCTS
March 20 7:00 pm   Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group.  Wellness Center - Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune. “How to effectively work with your school district” Do you think that your child needs services, help with testing, accommodations? Learn the importance of a collaborative approach to education and how to effectively work with your child’s teachers and child study team. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. - NJCTS
March 23 Grand Rounds: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark. TS & Associated Disorders. Presenter: Dr. Robert King, Yale University, in cooperation with TSANJ. Pediatricians, family practice physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, mental health providers, registered nurses, educators, others are urged to attend. Click here for more information (131k pdf)
March 26 7:00 pm   Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group. Somerset Medical Center, Somerville.  Statewide Parent Advocacy Network: Basic Rights in Education. Be informed! Things every parent should know about the services your child is entitled to. Find out the latest changes in special education law.
March 26 Board Meeting-Rutgers University Cell Repository
March 27 Grand Rounds: Kennedy Hospital, Cherry Hill - TS & Associated Disorders. Presenter: Dr. Anthony Rostain MD, University of Pennsylvania in cooperation with TSANJ. Medical professionals, social workers, therapists and educators are urged to attend. Click here for more information (131k pdf)
March 29 Inservice Gloucester County Speech Language Specialists & Compensatory Education Teachers, Sewell. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP - NJCTS
March 29 7:00 pm   Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group.  Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona. Screening of the video "I Have a Friend" followed by discussion. This video is by kids explaining to other kids about differences. It is a great tool for parents to explain TS to siblings, family and educators.
March 30 8:30 - 12:00 pm   2007 Educators Workshop Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch, in the college center Atrium, Presenter Janine Howley MA - NJCTS. Registration fee $49.00 includes breakfast. Call 908-526-1200 x8471 to register or register online at www.raritanval.edu/cce. Download flyer (pdf). Click here for directions.
March 30 Learning Disabilities Association of NJ Annual Conference, Eatontown - TSANJ Exhibitor

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April 2007
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April 4 Faculty Inservice, Newark Secondary School, Child Study Team, Newark. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS
April 5 7:00 - 9:00 pm   Sussex/Morris Family Support Group, St. Clare's Hospital, Denville. Dr. Carly Orenstein, Psychologist. “Treatments for Tourette and Related Disorders”
April 9 7:30 - 9:00 pm   Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group.  West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Dr. Chester Minarcik, Pediatric Neurologist. “What Makes Tics Tick” What you need to know about neurochemistry and neuroregulation.
April 11 Meeting Cancelled -  Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group. Valley Hospital, Ridgewood.
April 11 Peer Inservice, Newbury Elementary School, Howell. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS.
April 13 Abilities Awareness Conference, Centenary College - Hackettstown
April 19 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital's Fitness Connection, Vineland.  Open meeting - bring your questions, concerns and find out how other parents are coping.
April 20 9:30 am   Presentation at Ocean County Directors of Special Education Meeting. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. - NJCTS
April 23 9:00 am - 12:00 pm   Educators Workshop, Camden County College Rohrer Campus, Cherry Hill. Presenter Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP - NJCTS. Registration fee $35. For more information visit: www.camdencc.edu or call 856-374-4955. Download flyer (pdf).
April 24 Presentation at Middlesex County Directors of Special Education Meeting. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. - NJCTS.
April 27 8:30 am - 2:30 pm   Educators Workshop “Beyond the Basics,” Middlesex County College. Presenter Janine Howley MA - NJCTS. Fee $35.00 continental breakfast and lunch voucher provided. Workshop is open to professionals, parents and other interested parties (3CEU). For more information call 732 906-2554 or visit http://www.middlesexcc.edu/admin/relate/index.htm. Download flyer (pdf).

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May 2007
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May 10 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Morris/Warren County Family Support Group - Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown. “Tourette Syndrome and the ADHD Connection” - Special support group presentation. Join us for an informative presentation on these co-occurring disorders. This special support group presentation will be held in the Malcolm Forbes Amphitheatre. RSVP required - 908-575-7350. Download flyer with full details (32k pdf). Presenter: Dr Harvey Bennett, Director Child Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown
May 10 Sandy Romano Ed.S. - NJCTS.: Presentation at Passaic County Directors of Special Education Meeting
May 10 Inservice, Hamilton Child Study Team Members. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP - NJCTS
May 15 Meeting Cancelled -  Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group.  Wellness Center - Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune.
May 15 Highpoint School, Morganville - faculty inservice, Presenter: Janine Howley, MA
May 16 6:30 pm Annual Recognition Dinner, Human Genetics Institute, Rutgers University, honoring Senate President Richard Codey and Mrs. Mary Jo Codey for their ongoing support of children and families with TS and associated disorders.
May 17 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville - Open Meeting-Discussion about planning for next school year. Bring your questions, concerns, ideas about summer vacation!
May 17 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Middlesex/Union County Family Support Group. JFK Hospital Neuroscience Institute, Edison. Open Meeting - Tips on Traveling with TS, bring your questions, concerns, ideas.
May 19 9:00 am - 3:00 pm   Trenton Family Summit Conference - War Memorial, Trenton
May 23 Presentation at Camden County Directors of Special Education Meeting. Presenter: Sandy Romano Ed.S. - NJCTS
May 30 Inservice Trenton School District Child Study Team, Trenton. Presenter: Julie Swenson, M. Ed., CSW - NJCTS

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June 2007
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June 4 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm   Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group.  West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Open Meeting - Tips on Traveling with TS, bring your questions, concerns, ideas.
June 4 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group, Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. Open Meeting - Tips on Traveling with TS, bring your questions, concerns, ideas.
June 5 Faculty Inservice, Maplewood Presenter: Julie Swenson, M Ed, CSW - NJCTS
June 7 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona.Facilitated Discussion "Tips for Traveling with TS" - Great ideas to help make summer traveling fun for everyone! Bring your questions and ideas - find out how other families are doing it.
June 7 7:00 - 9:00 pm   Sussex/Morris Family Support Group. St. Clare's Behavioral Health Clinicians to speak on associated disorders that often accompany TS. Learn more about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Depression. Great information, good conversation.
June 8 - 10 YMCA Camp Bernie Click here to download registration form (pdf).
June 13 Meeting Cancelled - Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood
June 13 NJ Pediatricians Convention, New Brunswick
June 13 Presentation to Somerset County Advisory Council on Disabilities, Somerville. Presenter: Martha Butterfield - NJCTS
June 21 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital's Fitness Connection, Vineland. Kathy McCabe, Health & Social Services Coordinator, Vineland High School: Facilitated discussion on RAGE and Traveling Tips for Summer Vacation

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July 2007
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August 2007
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September 2007
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September 5 Faculty Inservice, Bordentown Regional High School, Bordentown. Presenter: Gail Walker - NJCTS
September 6 Faculty Inservice South River Middle School, South River. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS
September 11 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Middlesex/Union County Family Support Group, JFK Hospital Neuroscience Institute, Edison. Click here for details.
September 13 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Morris/Warren County Family Support Group. Click here for details.
September 17 Faculty Inservice, Upper Freehold Elementary/Middle School, Allentown. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig MA, CCC-SLP
September 18 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Ocean County Family Support Group. Wellness Center - Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune. Open discussin on back to School issues.  Click here for details.
September 19 Grand Rounds:  University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ (UMDNJ), Newark. Presenter: Dr. Trevor G. DeSouza, pediatric neurologist and an Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics at UMDNJ/NJ Medical School, in cooperation with TSANJ. Pediatricians, family practice physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, mental health providers, registered nurses, educators, others are urged to attend. For registration information, call 908-575-7350.
September 19 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm     Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville.  Open Discussion on Back to School Issues. Click here for details.
September 24 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm     Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group.  Somerset Medical Center, Somerville.  Open Discussion on Back to School Issues. Click here for details.
September 26 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm     Overview of Habit Reversal for Tourette Syndrome. Rutgers University, Presenter: Dr. Douglas Woods, Associate Professor & Director of Clinical Training, University of Wisconsin

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October 2007
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October 1 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm     Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Click here for details.
October 1 Faculty Inservice, Franklin Lakes Middle School, Franklin Lakes.  Presenter: Martha Butterfield - NJCTS
October 2 Faculty Inservice, Readington Middle School, Readington Twp.  Presenter: Shawn Ewbank, BS - Rutgers University GSAPP
October 2 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm  Special Eucation Conference.  Topic: Your adult child with learning disabilities and ADHD.  Friends Health Connection & Learning Disabilities Assn. of NJ.  Location: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Wilson Auditorium at Dickinson Hall (Hackensack side of the campus), 1000 River Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666.  Door Price: $25.00
October 3 TS and Related Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS. click here for printable flyer
October 4 Meeting Cancelled - Sussex/Morris County Family Support Group. St. Clare’s Hospital, Denville. RSVP 973-625-6199
October 4 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm     Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group. Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona.  Click here for details.
October 10 Meeting Cancelled - Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group. Valley Hospital, Ridgewood. Click here for details.
October 13 10:00 am - 1:00 pm   Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Bergen Community College, Paramus. Presenter: Ann Deutsch, RN MSN - NJCTS
October 17 Presentation Hudson County Directors of Special Education monthly meeting. Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. - NJCTS
October 18 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm     Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital's Fitness Connection, Vineland. Click here for details.
October 18 Cancelled - Educators Workshop on TS and Associated Disorders, Camden County College, Cherry Hill.  Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP - NJCTS
October 18 Faculty Inservice Sandshore School, Bud Lake.  Presenter: Gayle Forman, LCSW - NJCTS
October 18 Presentation to Essex County Directors of Special Education, West Orange.  Presenter: Sandy Romano, Ed.S. - NJCTS
October 20 NJ Psychologists Conference, Somerset. TSANJ Exhibiting
October 24 Faculty Inservice Cornelia Bradford PS 16, Jersey City.  Presenter:  John Mercer - NJCTS
October 25 American Academy of Pediatrics School Health Conference, New Brunswick - TSANJ Exhibiting
October 26 8:00 am Faculty Inservice Howell Middle School North, Howell.  Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS
October 26 11:30 am Faculty Inservice Howell Middle School North, Howell.  Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS
October 28 OCD and Tourette Syndrome. Dr. Charles Mansueto, Ph.D. Doubletree Hotel, Somerset.  www.njocf.org  Price: $40.00 TSANJ participating.
October 30 Presentation District of Perth Amboy School Administrators.  Presenter: Patricia Lang, LDTC - CST - NJCTS

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November 2007
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November 1 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Sussex/Morris County Family Support Group. St. Clare's Hospital, Denville.  Marilyn Goggins, LCSW and Linda Mullin, LDTC: "Your Schools Department of Special Services" What is it? How does it work? Every school district provides special services to students.  Here is your chance to understand how the system works, who is eligible, how to assess services, how to work with your school so that you can advocate for your child.
November 6 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm     Mercer County Family Support Group. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health and Wellness, Mercerville. Click here for details.
November 6  Cancelled - Faculty Inservice, Cooper Elementary School, Cherry Hill Presenter: Gail Walker - NJCTS
November 6 Faculty Inservice - Kushner Academy, Livingston.  Presenter: Carole Scheinholtz, MA - NJCTS
November 8 & 9 NJEA Convention, Atlantic City. Presentation & Booth
November 8 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm     Morris/Warren County Family Support Group. Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown. Click here for details.
November 12 Peer Inservice. Solomon Schechter School - Cranfor.: Presenter: Jennifer Zwilling - NJCTS
November 12 Faculty Inservice, Brick High School, Brick.  Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS
November 13 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm     Middlesex/Union County Family Support Group. JFK Hospital Neuroscience Institute, Edison  Click here for details.
November 14 Workshop for Central Jersey Speech & Hearing Assoc., Lawrenceville. Presenter: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP - NJCTS
November 15 Brookdale Community College, Lincroft.  Lecture on Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.  Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS
November 15 Faculty Inservice Randolph Middle School, Randolph.  Presenter: Gayle Forman, LCSW - NJCTS
November 16 Latino Psychology Conference, Montclair State University.  TSANJ Participating.
November 20 7:00 pm     Monmouth/Ocean County Family Support Group. Click here for details.
November 26 7:00 pm     Somerset/Hunterdon County Family Support Group. Click here for details.
November 29 Faculty Inservice, Morristown-Beard School, Morristown.  Presenter:  Gayle Forman, LCSW - NJCTS

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December 2007
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December 3 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm     Burlington/Camden County Family Support Group. West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees. Click here for details.
December 3 Faculty Inservice, Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School, Allentown.  Presenter:  Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP - NJCTS.
December 4 Rider University, Strategies for Mild Disabilities Instruction - Guest Lecturer: Cheryl Ludwig, MA, CCC-SLP - NJCTS
December 6 Cancelled - Atlantic/Cape May County Family Support Group.  Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona  Click here for details.
December 12 Cancelled - Bergen/Passaic County Family Support Group. Valley Hospital, Ridgewood.  Click here for details.
December 14 NJ School Psychologists Annual Conference, Monroe, NJ - Morning and afternoon workshops on TS and Related Disorders. Presenter: Janine Howley, MA - NJCTS
December 20 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm     Cumberland County Family Support Group. South Jersey Regional Hospital's Fitness Connection, Vineland. Click here for details.

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