TICS - Tourettes International Community of Support

07/04/2020

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July everyone 🇺🇸

#thepowerofthree #TICS #TSProud #mentalhealthmatters #DoGoodThingsToday

07/02/2020

Tics and Pandemic: Practical Strategies During Home Quarantine - Tourette Association of America

A little afternoon education.... ENJOY!

https://tourette.org/tics-and-pandemic-practical-strategies-during-home-quarantine/

#TICS #ThePowerOfThree #TSProud #mentalhealthmatters #LeadersGrowLeaders #ProudestMamaBear

Among the chaos of home quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, parenting a child with tics can feel overwhelming. This webinar discusses practical and informal occupational therapy strategies to help with self-regulation, executive functioning difficulties and tic management strategies during this...

06/18/2020

!!! COME ONE - COME ALL !!!

TS-I Love You & The Power Of Three are joining forces!
Join us and The Tourette Association of America Mid-Atlantic Chapter on

Wednesday the 24th @ 7pm Eastern Standard Time for Effectively Managing Tourettes and Depression.

Devyn Shea from TS- I Love You and Marla Shea from The Power Of Three will be hosting a thirty (30) minute webinar on Six (6) Regulations Strategies to Manage Symptoms of Depression that have worked for their family....and may work for yours, too!

Sign up today @ https://www.facebook.com/events/305563367503203/

If you know anyone who would find value in this conversation please comment, share, and like!

Can't wait to see you all there!
www.ts-iloveyou.com/webinars
#tourette #tourettesyndrome #depression #coping #touretteassociationofamerica #TICS #TSProud #touretteassociationofamericamidatlanticchapter #thepowerofthree #tsiloveyou #advocate #leadersgrowleaders #proudestmommabear

06/15/2020

I Have Tourette Syndrome, and It's Become My Dating Secret Weapon

Comedian Chelsea White shares her story and how #TouretteSyndrome has become her secret weapon in “weeding out the guys who aren’t a good fit” when it comes to dating.

#TouretteAwarenessMonth #Tourette #TouretteAwareness #glamour #ThePowerOfThree #Tsiloveyou #TICS
#LetsGetToWork

Comedian Chelsea White explains how Tourette helps her suss out potential partners.

06/12/2020

To the Bullies Who Made Fun of My Tourette Syndrome — Thank You

"Dear Bully,

This is a thank you letter. Yes, you read it correctly — a thank you letter. I want to thank you for making fun of me when I couldn’t control my body from moving uncontrollably. I want to express how grateful I am for the times you mimicked me behind my back to your friends and would throw small objects at me while sitting on the bus. For the times you would whisper and laugh aloud to others while staring at me. Due to these experiences, you helped build my confidence, made me stronger, gave me courage. I may sound delusional, but I am speaking from my heart. That is something I can honestly say I can control.

Well, I really can’t give you all the credit. You were a contributor, but it’s #TouretteSyndrome that has created the self-reliant girl I am today. With support from teachers, doctors, my family and friends, I am who I am. As I come to the end of my letter, I want to assure you I am not upset with you, I am grateful.

For me, you have given more meaning to the quote, “I have Tourette’s, but Tourette’s doesn’t have me.” So thank you, thank you very much.”

- Olivia, Tourette Association of America Youth Ambassador

#Tourette #TouretteAwareness #TouretteAwarenessMonth
The Mighty #ThePowerOfThree #tsiloveyou #TICS #TsProud

Her response inspires us.

06/07/2020

10 Facts About Billie Eilish That Will Make You Even More Obsessed With Her

"I also learned that a lot of my fans have [#TouretteSyndrome], which made me feel kind of more at home with saying it, and also I felt like there was a connection there." - Billie Eilish

Read 10 facts about Billie Eilish that you may not have known before.

#TouretteAwareness #TouretteSyndrome #TouretteAwarenessMonth #tsiloveyou #thepowerofthree

She's an original Belieber.

06/04/2020

Tourette Association of America

“I was diagnosed at 6 years old with #TouretteSyndrome. Squeaking, jerking, grunting... every tic you could think of, I did at some point. Throughout my whole childhood, I felt ashamed of it. I felt like I could never be myself or escape the social stigma of my tics.

Every day I would try to keep the tics inside, but that just made everything at school and elsewhere more difficult. With the help of a psychiatrist, I was able to learn to embrace my tics. Going into college, I decided to put my experience to good use. I majored in Neuroscience and minored in Japanese, joined sports teams and other clubs, and volunteered in the hospital.

It wasn't easy, but over time I learned to be confident in myself and my abilities and learned to enjoy life rather than hide from it. Having Tourette has only made me more empathetic to the circumstances of others. I've been working towards becoming a doctor, and during college I also found a love for scientific research in the laboratory.

Now I'm working at a medical center and applying to medical school to be a physician-scientist. I plan to aid others with Tourette in the clinic and help find the cure in the lab. I want others to know that having Tourette doesn't define you. It's a part of you, but you can overcome it. It makes you special, not 'weak' or 'broken.’

You can do whatever you set your mind to, if you believe in yourself and believe you belong - because you DO belong. I'm living proof of that. Keep moving forward, just one day at a time, and take care of the people around you. Happy #TouretteAwarenessMonth!” – Colin

⭐ We’d love to hear from you! Submit your own story at mytourette.org and view more stories from the TS community! ⭐ #MyTourette #Tourette #TouretteAwareness

06/03/2020

Tourette Association of America

There is so much more to #TouretteSyndrome than people may realize. Visit tourette.org/cooccurring-conditions to learn about the most common conditions associated with TS.

#TouretteAwareness #TouretteAwarenessMonth #Tourette

05/31/2020

The Healing Power of Proper Breathing

BREATHING....Always good advice 😘

#LeadersGrowLeaders #TICS #thepowerofthree #tsiloveyou
#proudestmamabear

How we inhale and exhale has profound effects on our health—and not just during a crisis like the pandemic.

05/29/2020

Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup — Pretty Good

Early intervention can make all the difference in the world...Keep talking everyone ....

#peace #LeadersGrowLeaders #thepowerofthree #tsiloveyou #tsproud

Your kids aren’t too young to talk about race. Here are a few resources to get your started.

05/28/2020

Webinar: Anxiety & How to Cope With It

❤️This is what it is all about❤️

People coming together to enjoy each others company .... share thoughts and ideas ... learn from each other...and walk away with REAL LIFE COPING STRATEGIES AND TOOLS WE CAN ALL USE NOW....

Anxiety and Six (6) Healthy Coping Strategists to Reduce Anxiety & Panic

I am ridiculous proud of my daughter!

It takes courage, grace and tenacity to open your heart and life to others as she has done now for the last sixteen years. Thank you Devyn for showing me what true courage, selflessness and service to community looks like. I am a better person knowing you my darling.

Ok, enough of that!

A very special thank you to all who attended ...and for those of you still yet to watch....and all those yet to come. We are a family .... we are here for you when your ready!

Please feel free to share with anyone you think may find benift... we are here to help!

From our family to yours.
Be well.

😘

#thepowerofthree #tsiloveyou #LeadersGrowLeaders #TICS #TSProud #proudestmamabear

Thank you so much for those who joined us at the webinar! For those of you who missed it, enjoy! We'll see you next time! #anxiety #tsiloveyou #tourettesyndromeawarenessmonth #tourette #tourettesyndrome #webinar #copingskills #ThePowerOfThree #advocate #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

05/27/2020

✅✅ TONIGHT @ 7pm eastern ✅✅

My daughter Devyn Shea is hosting her first TS I Love You event TONIGHT @ 7pm eastern on....

Anxiety and Six (6) Healthy Coping Strategies proven to provide relief!

TONIGHT: May 27th at 7 PM eastern!

If you find a free moment ... or know of anyone that may benefit from this event ... Please join us and invite your friends our way!

❤️ To join us tonight ... just tap on the link below:

https://www.ts-iloveyou.com/webinars?fbclid=IwAR1-uVdtRAoRM5vxV_1pWbbyB_VsUKeHU1VBmr6KJGQSvaJYSWU4JOCXuHw

With Gratitude... Proudest Mama Bear 😘

#tsiloveyou #thepowerofthree #LeadersGrowLeaders #TICS #TSProud #citygirlgonerogue

05/26/2020

Good day everyone!
My daughter Devyn Shea is hosting her first TS I Love you event ....tomorrow evening on Anxiety and Healthy Coping Skills....

May 27th at 7 PM eastern!

If you find a free moment ... or know of anyone that may benefit from this event ... Please join us and invite your friends our way!

https://www.facebook.com/TS-I-Love-110505667304100/?eid=ARAsVw5y28yh8S5EDpbZF1Beu8BccI5oqRPNsUGvL4Jyz5qNpUvxpDc_xdGLytZfHybMc6YFUumzLEnz

With Gratitude... Proudest Mama Bear 😘

#tsiloveyou #thepowerofthree #LeadersGrowLeaders #TICS #TSProud #citygirlgonerogue

05/26/2020

Join us Wednesday, May 27th @ 7pm Eastern Time

Good day everyone!

My daughter Devyn Shea is hosting her first TS I Love you event ....tomorrow evening on Anxiety and Healthy Coping Skills....

May 27th at 7 PM eastern!

If you find a free moment ... or know of anyone that may benefit from this event ... Please join us and invite your friends our way!

https://www.facebook.com/TS-I-Love-110505667304100/?eid=ARAsVw5y28yh8S5EDpbZF1Beu8BccI5oqRPNsUGvL4Jyz5qNpUvxpDc_xdGLytZfHybMc6YFUumzLEnz

With Gratitude... Proudest Mama Bear 😘

#tsiloveyou #thepowerofthree #LeadersGrowLeaders #TICS #TSProud #citygirlgonerogue

05/24/2020

Lele Pons Confronts Her Struggle With OCD in Docuseries Sneak Peek

At eleven (11) years old, Lele Pons was diagnosed with #OCD and #TouretteSyndrome.

In an upcoming YouTube Docuseries, "The Secret Life of Lele Pons," she shares some of her most personal struggles in an effort to elevate awareness and understanding.

#ThePowerofthree #TICS #tsiloveyou #LeadersGrowLeaders #TouretteAwareness #Tourette #TouretteAwarenessMonth

Influencer and singer Lele Pons' experience with OCD, Tourette syndrome and more deeply personal struggles come to light in a new YouTube Originals series.

05/22/2020

Tourette’s poses no setback for EOD Airman

“Tourette Syndrome isn’t something I can easily hide, so I decided my best strategy was to be open about it. By being open and explaining to people ahead of time what they might see, they are more likely to ask me questions rather than try to speculate about my condition.” – U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kel Hannum
Kel’s passion for building things and problem-solving led to a 21-year Air Force career, with one of his favorite roles being an EOD flight commander. He credits #TouretteSyndrome with making him a more proactive and engaged leader and hopes he can inspire those with TS to overcome the challenges to chase their own dreams.

#Tourette #TouretteAwareness #TouretteAwarenessMonth #ThePowerOfThree #tsiloveyou

Tuning out the pounding of his own heartbeat, nerves tense as a young Air Force explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officer disarms bombs in some of Southwest Asia’s most dangerous warzones. A sudden

05/02/2020

The Power of Three: Episode One- The Power of Addiction

The Power of Three: Episode One- The Power of Addiction

04/28/2020

Disability Scoop

Disability Scoop

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will not seek changes to the central tenets of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

04/27/2020

This looks INTERESTING!!!

#TICS #ThePowerOfThree #TSProud #ProudestMamaBear

Join Dr. Michael Okun on Wednesday, April 29 at 12pm EST for a Tourette Association of America Facebook Live focused on the medical and surgical treatments of #TouretteSyndrome during the #COVID19 crisis. Visit tourette.org/TS-Treatment-Covid19 to learn more and submit questions in advance. #Tourette #TouretteAwareness

04/21/2020

**** REFERRAL REQUEST ******

We are looking for a sign language interpreter for our Zoom call going live on Facebook with Don Thiry on the power of addiction and addiction recovery ....TODAY at 1 PM Eastern time

Talk to me friends ...who do we know .... So appreciative 😘

#thepowerofthree #TSProud #TICS #proudestmamabear

04/20/2020

Advocating 4 Kids

Advocating 4 Kids

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/coronavirus-front-line-home-special-children/story?id=69872230&fbclid=IwAR2OTbpkrIyEm09Q7fqMeapkDyfB8qWVbX_HHNoOZ1MiSGWoimCE9XLzh3g

04/17/2020

Disability Scoop

Disability Scoop

Characters with disabilities are increasingly playing leading roles in the nation's most popular family films, according to a new analysis.

04/16/2020

Pandemic anxiety is making us sleepless, forgetful and angry. Here are tips for coping.

Stay safe everyone 😘

Psychologists recommend setting consistent bedtimes, paring to-do lists and losing ourselves in an enjoyable pastime, among other steps.

04/15/2020

Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

**** Webinar TODAY *****

http://californiaconcernedparents.org/

Special Education During the Coronavirus School Shutdowns:

What schools are still required to provide and how they can do it well

Wednesday, April 15, 2-4 pm pacific

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, schools in California and the country are shut down and most are providing online classes. But are students with disabilities able to access these classes? Are their IEPs still in effect? What are the best ways to educate these students? This webinar will feature experts in students with disabilities’ rights to an education even during school closures, best practices in how to provide online and distance learning to the most impacted students, and how parents and students are coping.

Presenters include:
• Valerie Vanaman, Special Education Attorney
• Amy Hanreddy, Professor, Special Education
• Rachel Woodward, Director, Special Education
• Diana Fannon, Director,
• Tamila Sayar, Director, Creative Learning Center Non-Public School in Redwood City
• Stephen Hinkle, PhD Student in Special Education and Self-Advocate
• Moderated by Vivian Haun, Sibling and Attorney
Click here at 2 pm https://zoom.us/j/268342611?status=success

Here is how you can participate:
1. By computer using video: click on this link: https://zoom.us/j/268342611.

Note: if you have never used Zoom before on your computer, you should go in beforehand to download the app at zoom.us

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04/13/2020

Please join me as well at The Power of Three. Can't wait to see you all there!

**** EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT ****

Special Needs Families and Mental Health Caregivers .. are you looking to build a community that improves your lives and the lives of the special needs individuals you love and care for?

With almost twenty (20) years of special needs wisdom, expertise and relationships, I am putting together a powerful, inclusive, and empathetic private group for families and individuals caring for someone they love with special needs and mental health issues. We are building a safe community where we may all be Thought Leaders discussing the paths our lives are taking, medical and educational updates, practical discussions regarding what is working and what isn't within our homes and schools.....and so much more!

Please share this with other families and caregivers you know who will see value in our group.

DM me with any questions.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowerofthreesupportgroup/

#ThePowerOfThree #LeadersGrowLeaders #TSProud #ProudestMamaBear #citygirlgonerogue #TSILoveYou

04/13/2020

Disability Scoop

Disability Scoop

As schools remain closed due to COVID-19, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is weighing whether they should be temporarily freed of some of their special education obligations.

04/12/2020

Virtual Conference - Tourette Association of America

The Tourette Association of America’s Inaugural Virtual Conference will be hosted May 15 & 16, 2020. The Virtual Conference will provide a forum for the #TouretteSyndrome and #TicDisorder community to learn and engage with each other throughout a variety of web-based sessions. Information being presented is geared towards adults, parents, teens, educators and medical professionals in the TS community. Check out the schedule of events for all sessions being offered, and register for the sessions you are interested in attending!

The 2020 Virtual conference is being offered free of charge, thanks to generous donors and sponsors alike. If you are interested in making a donation to help further TS programming please visit touretteconference.org.

#TouretteAwareness #TouretteConference #Tourette

The Tourette Association of America’s Inaugural Virtual Conference will be hosted May 15 & 16, 2020. The Virtual Conference will provide a forum for the Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorder community to learn and engage with each other throughout a variety of web-based sessions.