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Welcome to Maine/New Hampshire TSA
The Tourette Syndrome
Association is a non-profit organization aimed at identifying the cause
of, finding the cure for and controlling the effects of this disorder.
TSA also seeks to broaden awareness of Tourette Syndrome and provide support
for families and individuals who deal with it.
News:
Barbara Freethy to speak about Ross Greene's Collaborative Problem-Solving Method
We are pleased to announce that our speaker for the next TS Parent Support Group meeting on Sunday, April 5, will be
Barbara B. Freethy, M.Ed. Barbara is a psychotherapist/educational therapist at Touchstone Psychotherapy Associates in
Portland, Maine, where she has been in private practice for the past 10 years. She specializes in working with children
and adults with social/cognitive diversity, most particularly with explosive noncompliant behavior and social thinking
disorders. This includes individual, group and parent training related to ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory
Integration Issues, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, Learning Differences and Gifted Children with Special Needs.
Many children with TS and related disorders are easily frustrated and chronically inflexible, behaviors that may be
challenging for families, teachers, peers, and others. Parents who have attended the group in the past have asked for
help with these behaviors. Barbara will do an overview of the Collaborative Problem-Solving Method by Ross Greene, then
leave time for individual questions. Please feel free to e-mail us your questions in advance.
Barbara will speak from 2:00 to 3:30, then we will have time for parents to socialize and network.
Support Group Meeting Schedule has Changed!
The Portland-area support group now meets the second Sunday of each
month at the LivingWell center in Westbrook. The change to Sunday was made to allow more time for guest speakers, informal
discussions, and travel to and from the meeting.
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