Brussels, Belgium
15th European Conference on Tourette Syndrome & Tic Disorders
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VENUE
Royal Museum for Central Africa
Programme
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Behavioural therapy for tic disorders
Behavioural therapy for tic disorders
Behavioural therapy for tic disorders
Focus on ASD & functional tics

Picking, pulling, and pinching: the role of habit and harm in TS

focusing on the neurodiversity perspective and thinking through the implications for the sorts of treatments & support that should be offered.
Attendees who register for the social event above, will receive a complimentary ticket to visit the museum during the late opening slot.

This is a training course for TS beginners.
The course is open to clinicians (physicians, psychologists, psychotherapists, nurses, medical students and other professionals who are interested in the clinical aspects of TS).
All presentations will be held in English.
The invited lecturers are world-renowned TS experts including board members of ESSTS.
SUBMISSIONS
Basic and clinical scientists, clinicians, post-doctoral researchers, residents, fellows and other professionals from around the world working in all areas associated with Tourette syndrome, tic and related disorders, are invited to submit abstracts to be presented as posters or oral presentations, as well as abstracts with a clinical case video (reserved for the clinical rounds session).
This year, both posters and oral presentations will be made available to the audience in digital format only.
The authors may submit their abstracts by 1 September 2021. They will be notified by 5 September 2021 regarding the format of their presentation, e-poster (+ optional audio file) or oral presentation-, and will have to send their material by 15 September 2021.
💡 2 important dates to bookmark:
⚠️ Registration before submission:
If you plan to submit an abstract you, –or at least one person from your group–, will need to register for the conference before the submission deadline.
In the rare event of unsuccessful submissions, authors may request a full registration refund until 2 weeks after the early bird deadline (2 April 2023).
Please, follow the guidelines and detailed instructions below for each type of submission by clicking on the respective tab button:
The final assignment, (poster or oral presentation), will be made by the scientific review committee and all authors will be notified by email by 14 April 2023.
All abstracts will be published in the ESSTS Conference proceedings as an Abstract Book –distributed to all attendees– and upon completion of the meeting on ESSTS website in a digital form.
Authors may opt in the submission form below to have their abstract published on F1000 Research.
- Genetics and aetiology of Tourette syndrome and related disorders
- Neurophysiology and neuroimaging
- Clinical aspects including comorbidities
- Treatment
- Functional tic-like movements
- Other
The A0 format posters will remain on display throughout the conference as we have traditionally done, the poster rounds however, will be held inside the auditorium where each author will present their (digital) poster on a large screen within the usual allocated time, ~3 minutes.
It will offer us the opportunity to discuss collegially several challenging, uncommon and overall didactic clinical cases coming from all over our respective centres in Europe and beyond. You are invited to contribute to this session by submitting an abstract with a clinical case of tic (or hyperkinetic) movement disorder that you wish to present and discuss with colleagues.
This should summarise the clinical history, physical examination, investigation and management to date and conclude with questions or learning points. To allow for the preparation of a successful session, we may ask you to discuss the video of the patient in advance (where available).
If you are not asked to present, please bring your case to the conference, as there will be other opportunities to show cases and to discuss them with colleagues.
If you encounter any difficulties you may submit it via email: submissions@essts.org
She is the Life President of ESSTS and a Patron of Tourettes Action UK.
-Published or unpublished.
-Work should also be submitted as an abstract for presentation (see procedure by clicking on the "Abstracts" tab above).
Entries can include work presented at previous ESSTS meetings, but should also cover new ground in an abstract submitted for the 2023 meeting.
The winner will be invited to make a stage presentation, if not already selected to do so, through the abstract acceptance process. Please include the relevant abstract(s) with your entry.
-Must be written by the entrant with a statement indicating the role of other members of the research team, if applicable.
When in Brussels...
Accommodation & orientation
For the second consecutive year, our upcoming meeting will be held at a non–hotel-affiliated congress centre. To facilitate attendees with planning and arrangements we have prepared the following map featuring the closest accommodation options to the venue.
Kindly note that these hotels and B&Bs are merely suggestions, based on proximity and positive/acceptable reviews.
ESSTS is not in a position to vouch for these venues and despite our efforts, we have not been offered preferential rates for individual bookings.
The closest hotel to the venue is Hotel Rastelli, a lovely 15' walk from the AfricaMuseum. If you are certain that you will be attending our conference we urge you to make your reservation as soon as possible!
Open the legend of the map below to view the list of hotels and B&Bs and the main underground/tram stations serving the venue.
TIP: Click on this icon to open the legend of the map.
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Transport
Tram line 44, "One of the world’s great tram rides"
It starts in a gloomy Brussels underground station. But Tram 44 is one of the world’s great tram rides. Maybe not quite as thrilling as Lisbon’s famous Tram 28, but still a beautiful ride. And no tourists. The old yellow trams that run out to Tervuren are relics of the 1950s. No way you can board with a buggy or a bike. But they give the ride a nostalgic mood.
Hop on at Montgomery station; you will arrive at Tervuren (terminus) station facing the entrance of AfricaMuseum in 22'.
More information will be posted soon!
REGISTRATION
Registration rates
Along with the ...more attractive registration fees, you greatly contribute to keeping this Society alive and allowing it to grow. 🙏
If you wish to become an ESSTS member, please click here, or alternatively you may add this year's membership directly when you register for the meeting below.
(To view "non-member" rates, simply click on the respective button)
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Registration guidelines
Use our online registration forms below to select your event(s), enter your personal details and proceed with payment.
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