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Tourettes Action is a support and research charity working to improve the lives of people living with Tourette Syndrome. Our services include online l... - 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 crit... - 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
If you or a family member has Tourette Syndrome (TS), Tourettes Action is here for you. We consult with leading health experts and professionals in th... - 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 Young people Support in school Support in everyday life, including h... - Helpdesk
You can reach us in a number of different ways: Live chat: Instant support via our website available Monday to Thursday 10a... - Online Support Groups
Our online support groups are a great opportunity for the TS community to connect with each other. Hosted on interactive video platform Zoom, our Vol... - Education
If your child has been recently diagnosed we suggest taking the following steps: Supporting your child through their education, needs to be ap... - 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 available, but Tourettes Action knows that because it is a complicated condition a lot of the material can be q... - TS Passport
Professionals worked closely with young people with TS to explore their psychosocial and educational experiences and to examine what factors influence... - 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 past i... - 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 ... - Community
Events Find out about local and national events run by Tourettes Action and volunteers in the TS community. Your videos about TS We think the best ... - Events
TICfest events - our popular weekend family residential events run annualy throughout the late spring/summer in different locations across the... - TICfest
TICfest 2022 We are thrilled to announce our schedule of exciting events for the 2022 season. For those who have been previously, you will know what... - TEENfest
TEENfest 2022 TEENfest is a wonderful opportunity for teens with TS to meet other teens for a weekend of making friends, mutual support and fun. ... - Weekends for adults with TS
Weekends for Adults with TS 2022 Our adult weekends are an opportunity for individuals over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of TS (plus one guest)... - Events by Region
- Events Calendar
- 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... - TA online
Sign up now to follow us at: Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram If you want news direct to your inbox don’t forget to sign up to the TA... - 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 TA merchandise make great gifts or order some for yourself to show your support. Add items to your shopping basket and then fo... - Volunteer for TA
We currently have a variety of volunteering opportunities available: Helpdesk volunteers Our Helpdesk is a vital service that provides information a... - Campaigns
As a charity, Tourettes Action want people with TS to receive the practical support and social acceptance they need to help them live their lives to t... - #TourettesWeMatter
What’s the issue? There are over 300,000 children and adults living with tic disorders in the UK. Tics are usually lifelong, meaning that we nee... - Tourettes Awareness 2022
What is the issue? Whilst the majority of people have heard of Tourette Syndrome, many do not really understand what it entails, most thinking that s... - Professionals
Education Tourettes Action has compiled advice for teachers and other professionals working in education and supporting a child with TS. There is inf... - 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... - Health Professionals
Information for GPs What is TS and how is it treated? Tourette Syndrome is an inherited, neurological condition, the key features of which are tics,... - Teachers
How can TS affect learning? Approximately 1% of school children have TS (the same prevelance as Autism). Many of those children will try to suppr... - Training and Events
Training events for clinicians Behavioural Therapy Training Clinical Consultations ... - Behavioural Therapy
We are following government advice very carefully regarding coronavirus public health measures. As a result, our plans for CBITS training 2020 a... - Clinical consultation sessions
Planned clinical consultation sessions for 2020 have been suspended until further notice due to government advice regarding social distancing measures... - News
- About TA
Find out more about Tourettes Action Watch our video to find hear about our work from the people we support. You can find out more about who we are ... - TA team
Staff Emma McNally CEO Emma is both a successful business executive and an avid campaigner for theneeds of people with TS. She is ... - Our Trustees
TA trustees Robin Paxton Chair of Trustees Robin has been Tourettes Action Chair of Trustees for the past ten years, after retiring from ... - TA accounts
TA accounts - 2020 - 2021 TA accounts - 2019 - 2020 TA accounts - 2018 - 2019 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 Syndrome (UK) Associati... - Data Protection Policy
- Research
Tourettes Action is the leading UK based charity working with families and individuals living with TS, and is therefore well placed to promote researc... - 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
Exploring the nature of anxiety in children and adolescents with and without a Tic disorder Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire are explor... - Previous projects
A Research Study into Mothers' accounts of mealtime and feeding challenges for children with Tourette syndrome or persistent tic disorders: A lay s... - Spotlight on researchers
Danni Phoenix-Kane is a PhD student at the University of Hertfordshire. Danni's doctoral research is exploring the diagnostic journey, lived exp... - Support with your research
Recruiting participants We know that recruiting participants for research can sometimes be challenging. Tourettes Action can help your recrui... - 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 towards support in education for a pupil with TS• £250 ena...
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