Kathy Giordano has been a Tourette Education Specialist for over 30 years for Starbridge in Rochester, NY and the Tourette Association of America. Kathy has three adult children, all of whom have been impacted in various ways by Tourette Syndrome.  She found her passion for bringing awareness to educators due to her education background and her youngest son, Matt, who was severely impacted by Tourette and various co-morbid challenges which significantly impacted his education. Kathy has presented nationally and internationally, at numerous conferences, written resources and provided videos for the TAA website. Kathy has facilitated support groups for parents of children with Tourette syndrome and rage for over 10 years.