Tourette’s Syndrome

A tip o’ the hat to CalifMom for finding this:

The cardinal symptoms of tic disorders such as Tourette’s Syndrome and anxiety disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, will be defined and described in ways that foster educator recognition of symptoms in the school setting and empathy for the students’ experiences. The impact of these disorders on education, behavior, and social-emotional functioning, as well as practical strategies to offset their impact, will be described.

UCI Anteaters

Leslie E. Packer, Ph.D. is a New York State licensed psychologist, treating children and adolescents with neurobehavioral disorders. She also serves as a consulting psychologist to school districts to provide staff developments and to assist school teams in developing appropriate educational programs for students with neurological disorders. Dr. Packer served on the Board of Directors of the Tourette Syndrome Association of Long Island for six years and on the national Tourette Syndrome Association’s Education and Advocacy committees. She has served as a trainer for state education departments, and has conducted workshops nationally and internationally. In addition to her publications in peer-reviewed journals and her Tourette Syndrome “Plus” web site, she has a book in press for educators about the challenges of educating students with a variety of neurological disorders.

Sheryl K. Pruitt, M.Ed., ET/P, is a Clinical Doctor of Parkaire Consultants, a clinic serving neurologically impaired individuals. Ms. Pruitt conducted a Georgia Model Learning Disability Program. She served on the National Tourette Syndrome Association Education Committee and Professional Advisory Board of the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada. She co-authored Teaching the Tiger and contributed to the Canadian Tourette Foundation’s Education Guide. She teaches Georgia teachers about neurological impairments and their impace on education, behavior, and socialization and presents nationally and internationally.

As CalifMom (one of my favorite bloggers) points out:

UC Irvine Extension is offering a new online course this fall called Understanding and Teaching Students with Tourette’s, OCD, and Other Anxiety Disorders. It’s being taught by Leslie E. Packer, PhD and Sheryl K. Pruitt, M.Ed., ET/P. You may recognize Leslie E. Packer as the name behind the Tourette Syndrome Plus site.

Go Anteaters! Zot!