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The Westmoreland County Tourette Syndrome Support Group
is a group of dedicated individuals who meet regularly to share information,
resources, strength, and hope for anyone touched by this often misdiagnosed
and frequently misunderstood neurological disorder. Along with those individuals
who have Tourette, we welcome their family members and friends, and anyone else
in the community who would like to know more. Teachers, neighbors,
employers, bus drivers... anyone with an interest in Tourette should come and
join us.
The group now meets at the ARC of Westmoreland, 316 Donohoe Rd., Greensburg. 724-837-8159.
Upcoming meeting: April 6, 2009.
Group Coordinator: Cheryl Walker (wctssg@gmail.com)
Group Treasurer: Vickie Luehm (vluehm@aol.com)
is a group of dedicated individuals who meet regularly to share information,
resources, strength, and hope for anyone touched by this often misdiagnosed
and frequently misunderstood neurological disorder. Along with those individuals
who have Tourette, we welcome their family members and friends, and anyone else
in the community who would like to know more. Teachers, neighbors,
employers, bus drivers... anyone with an interest in Tourette should come and
join us.
The group now meets at the ARC of Westmoreland, 316 Donohoe Rd., Greensburg. 724-837-8159.
Upcoming meeting: April 6, 2009.
Group Coordinator: Cheryl Walker (wctssg@gmail.com)
Group Treasurer: Vickie Luehm (vluehm@aol.com)
Please visit and register at the message board here: http://forum.wctssg.com
What is Tourette Syndrome?
It is a neurological disorder characterized by 'tics'. These are involuntary, rapid, sudden movements or vocalizations that occur repeatedly in the same way. Some common tics include: eye blinking, throat clearing, facial grimaces, shoulder jerks, grunting, sniffing. Tics come and go, wax and wane. Onset of tics is usually between 7-9 years of age, and may or may not last a lifetime.
Helpful resources:
Penna. Tourette Syndrome Assn. Inc. www.patsainc.org
National Tourette Syndrome Assn. www.tsa-usa.org
Tourette Syndrome Plus www.tourettesyndrome.net
Center for Collaborative Problem Solving www.explosivechild.com/bio/bio.html
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