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Tourettes Action is a support and research charity working to improve the lives of people living with Tourette's Syndrome. Our services include a help... - About TS
Find out more about TS In this section discover: What TS is The symptoms of TS What causes TS The steps to getting diagnosed with TS Different... - What is TS?
Key features The key features are tics – involuntary sounds and movements, which must be present for at least 12 months to meet the diagnostic ... - Symptoms
Tics Tics usually start in childhood around the age of six to seven years and tic symptoms often fluctuate in severity and frequency. Although ... - Co-occurring symptoms
In order to understand and best support people living with TS it is vital to acknowledge - aside from tics - other associated features and conditions ... - Causes
The brain Brain scanning in people with TS has shown that there are some parts of the brain that function differently or have a slightly different si... - Getting diagnosed
For TS to be diagnosed, multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic must be present for at least 12 months. TS can only be diagnosed by observing ... - Managing TS
Different ways to manage TS Behavioural therapies provide tools for helping a person learn ways to change certain behaviours. Cogniti... - Behavioural therapies
Behavioural therapies and Tourette Syndrome Behavioural therapies can be useful for most people with tic disorders, although evidence suggests that i... - Telemedicine
Liz Murray*, Seonaid Anderson, Research Manager at Tourettes Action and Tara Murphy, Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist from Great... - Medication
Medication can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life of people with TS when needed. Unfortunately side effects of the treatments are not uncommo... - Other approaches
The benefits of a healthy lifestyle Diet and exercise There are many different ways of generating health and well-being, the most obvious bein... - Neurosurgery
DBS in Tourette Syndrome Among the neurosurgical techniques, deep brain stimulation (DBS) with implantation of electrodes at selected targets undoubt... - Resources
Click on one of the coloured boxes below to see information relevant to you, including research, treatment and about children with TS. From there, you... - FAQs
If you have any other questions about TS please contact our Helpdesk.... - Find support
Support based information and services for people with TS and their families. Parents Young people Support in school Support at work Support in... - Helpdesk
We know how important it is to have somebody to talk to about your experiences of TS. If you have questions or concerns about TS and want to s... - Befriending service
What is the Tourettes Action befriending service all about? Are you unable to access a local support group or prefer to communicate with others on a ... - Support in school
***Living with TS: Workshops for Parents and Carers*** This workshop is for parents and carers and will cover information and support for families th... - Support in everyday life
This section looks at how TS is recognised under Disability Law in the UK, what state benefits may be available to people with TS, the responsibility ... - Young people
There is a lot of information about TS out there, but Tourettes Action knows that because it is a complicated condition a lot of the material can be q... - TA Passport
The professionals worked closely with young people with TS to explore the psychosocial and educational experiences and to examine what factors influen... - TA ID cards
Sometimes the symptoms of TS can be difficult to explain, and in situations like busy pubs, restaurants or on public transport, you may not want to ge... - TA Grants
We award grants of up to £500 for equipment that supports people with TS in their day-to-day life. Some examples of what we have funded in the p... - TS around the world
If you belong to a group or know of another organisation not on this list please contact TA and we will be happy to add them. Argentina - Tourette ... - TS community
Your videos about TS We think the best way to break down stigma and help people understand what it’s really like to live with the condition is ... - Your TS videos
Why not make your own video? If you have something you want to say about your TS that contributes to helping, supporting, reassuring and informing th... - TICfest Events
We ran our first TICfest events in 2017. Funded by BBC Children In Need, the intention was to bring families together in a safe, non-judgemental envir... - TA Events by Region
Scroll over the map to see if there are events in your local area. Contact Tourettes Action to find out further information.... - TA Events Calendar
If you have an event that you would like us to add to our calendar please email us with details. Select below to view our calendar as a grid or i... - TA online
Sign up now to follow us at: Facebook Twitter Youtube If you want news direct to your inbox don’t forget to sign up to the TA newsletter... - TA Blog
If you would like to write about your experiences of TS, we would love to hear from you. Please email us to find out more and discuss what you might l... - TA Newsletter
The monthly Tourettes Action newsletter is emailed directly to your inbox and is packed with information about events, research projects, fundraising ... - Get involved
Donate to Tourettes Action Our work is funded completely by voluntary donations so your donation, be it £10 or £1,000, is essential in en... - Make a donation
Without the support of people like you, it would not be possible for Tourettes Action (TA) to continue this work.We receive no government funding and ... - Other ways to donate
Donate in celebration Is it your birthday soon or are you getting married? If so why not ask for donations to Tourettes Action instead of presents? I... - Leave a legacy
Leaving Tourettes Action a gift in your will is one of the most valuable and lasting ways that you can support us. It costs nothing during your lifeti... - Fundraise for TA
There are lots of ways to get involved with fundraising for TA. Many of our supporters collect sponsorship for taking part in an organised challenge, ... - Fundraise your way
Your options for events to organise are limited only by your imagination. Here are some ideas: Ask your school to organise a non-uniform day in aid... - Sponsored challenges
Run the London Marathon for TA The Virgin London Marathon is the biggest charity event in the world. TA is lucky to have one Golden Bond for the Virg... - Shop
Order your goodies now Our TA merchandise make great presents or order some for yourself to show your support. Add items to your shopping basket and ... - Volunteer for TA
We currently have a variety of volunteering opportunities available: Helpdesk volunteers Our Helpdesk is a vital service that provides information a... - TS & professionals
Guidance for education professionals Tourettes Action has compiled advice for teachers and other professionals working in education and supporting a ... - Training events
Training events for 2017 Health professionals Behavioural Therapy Training Clinical Consultations Education professionals Event informati... - Behavioural Therapy
Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics (CBIT) is a dynamic therapeutic approach for managing tics. It comprises the key elements of Psy... - Clinical consultation sessions
Clinical consultations provide lots of lively discussion, clinical questions and interesting cases to further support and inform professionals on the ... - Teacher Training
Have you got a student in your school with Tourettes Syndrome (TS) or are interested in knowing more about TS? We are hosting 3 one day teacher worksh... - Advice for teachers
***Teacher Training Workshops 2019/20*** With a range of expert speakers we aim to pass on tried and tested strategies that you can use to help your ... - Presentations for schools
School presentation This presentation is aimed at education professionals and students to provide basic awareness of TS, and how it can effect childr... - Advice for employers
Many people with TS have amazing streaks of creativity. There are no jobs closed to people with TS. People with the condition work as chefs, bricklaye... - Advice for doctors
Tourettes Action understands that TS is a complicated condition and not one that all healthcare professionals have experience of working with. That is... - Videos about TS
You can also explore our Resource Library to watch videos about TS, including the latest television programmes looking at the condition. Our why not v... - Spotlight on professions
Knowing who and how to access support for your TS is not always clear. We have spoken to many professionals working with people who have TS to provide... - News
- About TA
Find out more about Tourettes Action You can find out more about who we are and what we do: TA staff TA accounts Jobs at TA Contact Tourettes... - TA team
TA staff Suzanne Dobson Chief Executive Suzanne works full time in our office in Farnborough, Hampshire. She is responsible for the runni... - TA accounts
TA accounts - 2017 - 2018 TA accounts - 2016 - 2017 TA accounts - 2015 - 2016 If you have any questions about the TA accounts please email us.... - Jobs at TA
There are currently no vacancies for positions at TA. However, we are often looking for volunteers to support our work. Please check our volunt... - Contact us
- Media enquiries
Tourettes Action can provide the media with: Up to date and accurate information on TS Comment from leading figures and healthcare professionals ... - Privacy policy
The term ‘Tourettes Action’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is Tourette... - Data Protection Policy
- Research
Tourettes Action is the only UK based charity working with families and individuals living with TS, and is therefore well placed to promote and evalua... - Our role with research
Tourettes Action Research Strategy 2016 - 2019 This research strategy outlines Tourettes Action’s intention to develop a research portfolio sup... - Research Projects
Important aspects of research include increasing our understanding of the prevalence of TS, the quality of life among people affected by TS and risk a... - Current projects
Children: 8-16 years old A research team at the University of Kent is carrying out a new and exciting study about the stigma of TS ... - Previous projects
Is skin sensitivity in Tourette syndrome just a feeling or reality? University of Nottingham research study European Tourette Syndrome R... - Spotlight on researchers
Victoria Perkins and Bethan Davies - discuss their research project, exploring people's experience of using online communities for TS and ti... - Take part in research
Become a Research Participant! Research needs YOU! Without research participants there would be NO research. Without research there would be NO pro... - Research awards
HOW TO APPLY – for researchers The new round of the research award scheme call for expressions of interest is currently CLOSED. Th... - Support with your research
Letters of support for researchers Tourettes Action are very happy to encourage and support research into Tourettes Syndrome in all areas by ... - Ask the experts
Tourettes Action asked the TS community to tell us what questions they would ask health professionals and researchers working in the field of Tourette... - Donate
The money you donate goes a long way • £300 pays for a member of staff to visit a school to support a pupil with TS• &...
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