Oregon Tourette Support Group of TAA

Help support an underserved community today!

Did you know that 1.4 million Americans have Tourette Syndrome (TS) or another Tic Disorder? The Tourette Association of America needs your help to ensure that every person affected receives life-changing support.

The TAA is the only national organization working to raise awareness, advance research, and provide ongonig support to patients and their families. To this end, the TAA directs a network of 31 chapters and 81 support groups, including the Oregon Support Group! Your generosity makes real progress possible and supports efforts to further reduce stigma through increased programming and education opportunities.

Our volunteer-led network of chapters and support groups provides local support across the nation for families, individuals, and adults with TS, other Tic Disorders, and co-occurring conditions.  Our support groups provide a space for people to come together to share their experiences and learn from each other.  Very often, these meetings prove to be the first place where individuals can meet other people with TS and Tic Disorders.

Donate today to help the Oregon Support Group continue providing life-changing support! For so many individuals with TS, they would never have met someone else with TS if they hadn't found their support group. Education and healthcare professionals who serve the community also attend so that our community members can get to know their local providers.

What We Know:

• Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics, which may co-occur with other conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
• 1 in 50 school-aged children have TS or another Tic Disorder in the United States.

What We Do:

• We provide support, hope, and help through our network across the nation. All support groups benifit from the resources of our staff working out of the national office. 
• We raise awareness and foster social acceptance through education. Local support groups foster community-based relationships and unite people that may not have ever met otherwise.
• We educate professionals to better serve the needs of children, adults and families challenged by TS and other Tic Disorders. Local support groups let individuals with TS connect to the professionals near them.