About Us...
Since 1976, through our staff and volunteers, TSA Illinois, Inc. (TSAIL) has served and supported those whose lives are affected by Tourette Syndrome. TSAIL strives to promote awareness, advocate and educate the public, health care providers and educators about Tourette Syndrome. TSAIL supports medical and scientific research about Tourette Syndrome.
Contact our office to receive information about TS, set up an in-service at your child's school, or inquire about volunteering for us. All teachers receive one CPDU credit for attending an in-service presentation about TS.
We love to hear from our members and those interested in learning more about TS.
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Welcome to the Tourette Syndrome Association of Illinois, Inc. (TSA-IL) website. Our mission is to serve and support those whose lives are affected by Tourette Syndrome. TSA-IL promotes awareness, advocates, and educates the public, health care providers, and educators about Tourette Syndrome. TSA-IL supports medical and scientific research about Tourette Syndrome.
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month - May 15th - June 15th
May 15th - June 15th has been designated at TS awareness month. Many activities are being planned during this time to educate others on TS. The following public service announcements were created by TSA-USA, feel free to distribute them however you feel would help bring understanding to this disorder.
TSA awareness month flyer
Dirty word PSA
Youth PSA
New Research Could Point to Possible Tourette Treatment
The latest research on a family in which the father and all 8 children have TS could help lead to possible treatments for the disorder. To read more on this exciting news following this link to an article in the Wall Street Journal - TS Treatment
NIH awards TSA more than $1.5 million to conduct national study
This research study it being carried out by the Tourette Syndrome Association International Consortium for Genetics (TSAICG). While many families have already participated in the study the TSAICG needs 3,000 more individuals who have been diagnosed with TS by a doctor to participate.
The study has 2 main parts:
Part 1: A Web-base questionanaire about tics and related behaviors
Part 2: A Donation of blood
For more information on this study go to the following link - TSAICG Study
Hello, My name is David Glass and I am 14 years old. I live in Highland Park, IL with my parents, 11 year-old brother Michael, plus my dogs Rocky and Amber. I love rock climbing, boxing, skiing and break dancing. I was diagnosed with TS when I was 8 years old. I was not aware of my tics until I was 10 years old while taking the Illinois Standardized Testing. I have an IEP (Individual Education Plan) so I usually get work modifications. But on the ISATs exceptions were not permitted so I was very stressed. When I got home I told my mom about how I had a horrible vocal tic (at the time I had no idea what a tic was). She educated me about TS and that is when we joined our local TSa support group. I started presenting at assemblies with one of my chapter leaders, Shari Meserve, to my fellow classmates and teachers starting in the 4th grade. When I am Youth Ambassador I want to spread awareness to people in the community and help others with TS.
