You are invited to TSA’s TAND+ Conference on Saturday 20 November 2021
This is a 3-hour virtual event for everyone around Australia and New Zealand.
Click here to see the full program.
TAND stands for TSC-Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders. It includes behaviour, intellectual disability, autism, learning difficulties and mental ill health. TAND impacts a significant proportion of people living with TSC and we know that these impacts on behavior, learning and mental health are often the most difficult symptoms of TSC to cope with. It is important that families, carers and health professionals are aware of these challenges and implement appropriate strategies to deal with them.
The virtual event will provide an opportunity to find out more about TAND and hear from international expert TSC health professionals:
Professor Petrus de Vries, Sue Struengmann Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychology, University of Cape Town
Professor Anna Jansen, Head of Paediatric Neurology, University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium
Register for the virtual event now
Additionally Dr Darcy Krueger, Director of the Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center will tell us what else has changed in the updated TSC Management and Surveillance Guidelines which have just been published. Dr Krueger was one of the lead authors of the Guidelines. Click here to see the full program.
When: Saturday 20 November via Zoom.
Time: The start and end time will depend on your time zone:
WA 10.00am-1.00pm; NT 11.30am-2.30pm; QLD 12.00pm-3.00pm; SA 12.30pm-3.30pm; NSW/ACT/VIC/TAS 1.00pm-4.00pm; New Zealand 3.00-6.00pm
Cost: The event fee is just AU$15 per household. Some funding is available to provide financial assistance to participants. See below for details of eligibility.
This is a must attend event for everyone affected by TSC, including adults, families and carers. It is also highly recommended for health professionals who have patients living with TSC.
Virtual event – 3 hours via Zoom
| WA 10.00am – 1.00pm
NT 11.30am – 2.30pm QLD 12.00pm – 3.00pm SA 12.30pm – 3.30pm NSW/ACT/VIC/TAS 1.00pm – 4.00pm NEW ZEALAND 3.00pm-6.00pm |
There will be time for questions and comfort breaks.
The virtual event will focus on the updated TSC Management and Surveillance Guidelines which have recently been published. Significantly, this is the first update since 2013 and Dr Darcy Krueger will be telling us what has changed and why.
Many of the updates are in the area of TAND – TSC Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders. We know this can be one of the most challenging aspects of TSC for many families and adults living with the disease. You will have a unique opportunity to hear from two international experts in this field – Psychiatrist Professor Petrus de Vries and Paediatric Neurologist Professor Dr Anna Jansen. They will discuss:
- What is TAND?
- How does it present?
- Managing TAND – the latest research and the new clinical guidelines for identifying and treating TAND
This conference provides a unique opportunity for TSC-affected individuals and health professionals to hear from expert international TSC health professionals and to connect with and learn from each other.
Click here to see the full program.
The event fee for the virtual event is just AU$15 per household.
In Australia
TSA is a recipient of funding from the Commonwealth Department of Social Services to assist individuals in Australia to participate in this conference. This grant funding will cover the event fee for eligible attendees.
You are eligible for this funding if:
- you have TSC or LAM yourself or
- someone in your household who has TSC will be attending the conference with you
To take advantage of this funding and register for free simply tick the relevant box on the registration form.
If you live in Australia and require financial assistance in order to participate in this event and are not eligible for this funding, please contact [email protected]
In New Zealand
If you require financial assistance in order to participate in this event, TSCNZ is generously sponsoring people affected by TSC in New Zealand to attend this event. If you live in New Zealand and would like to take advantage of this sponsorship please tick the relevant box on the registration form.
Absolutely. We know that many people are involved in supporting a person with TSC and we welcome anyone who would like to participate in the event. The fee for the virtual event covers you and everyone in your household attending the event. And, if you or anyone in your household who will be attending has TSC or LAM, your event fee can be covered by a government grant. Simply tick the relevant box on the registration form.
The conference is hosted by TSA and supported by an amazing community of expert TSC health professionals.
TSA’s TAND+ Conference 2021 has been made possible thanks to the generosity of the following sponsors:
