Niagara University First Responders Disability Awareness Training

Project Director David Whalen to present two day Emergency Management Disability Awareness Training at South Dakota Emergency Management Conference September 11th-12th
Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council funds year for Emergency Management Disability Awareness Training
Project Director/Law Enforcement Master Trainer present to 180 CIT conference attendees
Project Director David Whalen accepts invitation to New York Governor's ADA celebration
NU DAT receives Mother Cabrini Health Foundation grant for Erie County (NY) Probation Officer Disability Awareness Training
NU and Community Services for Every1 Launch Law Enforcement Domestic Violence Developmental Disabilities Training
Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities Funds Year Three Emergency Management Disability Awareness Training
Louisiana approves Year Three Emergency Management Disability Awareness Training, increases funding for greater outreach
NYS Division of Criminal Justice services extends training contract for 2023-24 11th year working with Niagara University
Project Director working with Autism Society of America as strategic consultant to develop Autism Law Enforcement Training

Tourette Syndrome

Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by tics – involuntary sudden movements that occur repeatedly in the same way. Tics may occur many times a day or intermittently.
Suppressing symptoms of tics may merely postpone a more severe outburst
Tics result from stress, anxiety, and fatigue

Facts About Tourette Syndrome (Tourette Syndrome Association)

Tourette Syndrome Info Sheet (Tourette Syndrome Association of New York State)

"10 Things I Wish People Knew About Tourette Syndrome"

Signs & Symptoms:

Motor tics

Eye blinking/rolling
Facial grimaces/distortions
Scratching, clapping, pinching, kicking, stomping
Hitting self, mouth stretching, tongue thrusting, abdominal jerking

Vocal tics

Throat clearing, coughing, humming
Screaming, yelping, barking, moaning
Saying words, grunting, sniffing, spitting, snorting

Associated Conditions:

Associated conditions can include attention problems (ADHD/ADD, impulsiveness and oppositional defiant disorder), obsessive compulsive behavior, and learning disabilities. There is usually a family history of tics, Tourette syndrome, ADHD, and/or OCD.