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Advice about education and Tourette Syndrome, for young people, parents and teachers.
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Leaflets
Education
About Me Leaflet
This document is shown in our Tics and Transition video - a resource providing strategies and advice for children, parents and teachers; presented by specialist teacher, Katie Skinner.
You can watch the video on our You Tube channel
Education - advice for parents
Tourette Syndrome is not a learning disability but some of the symptoms and co-morbidities can have a substantial impact on a child’s ability to learn.
Factsheet - Coprophenomena
Coprophenomena is the involuntary expression of socially unacceptable words or gestures including coprolalia, coprographia and copropraxia.
Factsheet - Exam revision tips
This factsheet offers information on what exam access arrangements are available to someone with TS and tips on how to best prepare for exams.
Factsheet - Going to university
TA has put together information that might be useful if you are going to university and have Tourette syndrome.
Education
Factsheet - Parent's guide to CBiT
Children & young people
Factsheet - Transitioning to higher education: A student's guide
A helpful guide with advice and information to aid the smooth transition from further to higher education.
Download 1727102218_Factsheet---Transitioning-to-higher-education---students.pdf
Children & young people
Factsheet - Transitioning within the education system: A parent/carers guide
A helpful guide on managing the transition process, with ideas and strategies to support what can be a challenging time for those with TS.
Download 1727102298_Factsheet---Transitioning-within-the-education-system---parent-carers-(1).pdf
Key Facts for Teachers
This leaflets outlines the most important things that teachers need to know when working with a pupil who has Tourette Syndrome.
KS1 Lesson Plan
Download our lesson plan to use in a classroom environment to educate pupils about TS.
KS2 Lesson Plan
Download our lesson plan to use in a classroom environment to educate pupils about TS.
KS3 / KS4 Lesson Plan
Download our lesson plan to use in a classroom environment to educate pupils about TS.
SEND Guide – DoE guide for parents
This guide is for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 years who have special educational needs (SEN) or a disability.
Children & young people
TS Social Story
A learning tool to help support the exchange of information between children with TS and their teachers, friends and others in social situations.
Videos
A school-based exercise to demonstrate how concentration can be impaired by tics
Harvey is passionate about informing teachers about TS, and wanted to make a short video to demonstrate how TS can be a barrier to learning.
About TS
Dance, Yoga and how it's helped my TS
Clair Beckett, professional dancer, yoga teacher and theatre company director talks about her experience of movement based practices and how they support her TS.
Jack Mangan: Me and my Tourettes
8 year old Jack talks about his experience of having Tourette Syndrome.
About TS
Things Not To Say To People With Tourette Syndrome
The fantastic BBC3 series 'Things Not To Say To People', that helps break down stereotypes and myths about social groups have made an episode on Tourette Syndrome.
Tic Talk: School Transition
This video is part of our 'Tic Talk' series, in which we have collaborated with Specialist Teacher - Katie Skinner - to bring strategies and advice to children, parents and teachers about topics relating to school and TS.
Books
Tic Disorders - A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Uttom Chowdhury and Tara Murphy. Foreword by Suzanne Dobson, Chief Executive of Tourettes Action UK.
Tourette Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers, Parents and Carers (Resource Materials for Teachers)
Clinical descriptions and medical treatments are discussed and advice on diagnosis, identification and assessment in the classroom is given.
Presentations
Education
About Me Leaflet
This document is shown in our Tics and Transition video - a resource providing strategies and advice for children, parents and teachers; presented by specialist teacher, Katie Skinner.
You can watch the video on our You Tube channel
Managing My Worries
This document is shown in our Tics and Transition video - a resource providing strategies and advice for children, parents and teachers; presented by specialist teacher, Katie Skinner.
You can watch the video on our You Tube channel
Once Upon A Tic
This is the journey of a young girl Alice, transitioning from primary to secondary school, and looks at some of the difficulties she faces in this journey, and the support she receives to make the process more manageable. In our story Alice and her mother use the resources from Tourettes Action to educate both her teachers and peers on her condition, to help improve her time in school. Please note that the illustrations are narrated in the notes section of the powerpoint.
Education
Reframing my thoughts
This document is shown in our Tics and Anxiety video - a resource providing strategies and advice for children, parents and teachers; presented by specialist teacher, Katie Skinner.
You can watch the video on our You Tube channel
Education
STAR Chart
This document is shown in our Tics and Anxiety video - a resource providing strategies and advice for children, parents and teachers; presented by specialist teacher, Katie Skinner.
You can watch the video on our You Tube channel
Education
Using Apps
This document is shown in our Tics and Anxiety video - a resource providing strategies and advice for children, parents and teachers; presented by specialist teacher, Katie Skinner.
You can watch the video on our You Tube channel
Education
What If Board Part 1
This document is shown in our Tics and Transition video - a resource providing strategies and advice for children, parents and teachers; presented by specialist teacher, Katie Skinner.
You can watch the video on our You Tube channel
Education
What If Board Part 2
This document is shown in our Tics and Transition video - a resource providing strategies and advice for children, parents and teachers; presented by specialist teacher, Katie Skinner.
You can watch the video on our You Tube channel
What is TS? A presentation for Primary School children
This presentation has been designed to inform young people about Tourette syndrome; and help friends and family better understand how they can support someone living with the condition.
What is TS? A presentation for Secondary School children
This presentation has been designed with young adults of secondary school age in mind. It's aim is to inform about the complexities of Tourette syndrome and to dispel some misconceptions around the condition. By increasing TS knowledge amongst pupils, this will hopefully breed acceptance and understanding of the condition.
Website links
Research paper: Difficulties experienced by young people with Tourette syndrome in secondary school
Difficulties experienced by young people with Tourette syndrome in secondary school: a mixed methods description of self, parent and staff perspectives.
Press cuttings
About TS
New Scientist article: People with Tourette's may find it easier to pick up new skills
People with Tourette's syndrome seem to have enhanced memory that could make them better at learning tasks unconsciously, such as speaking a second language or driving a car.
About TS
SEN magazine article April 2018
Don’t panic! Pupils with Tourette’s just need the right support, not fear and misunderstanding, writes Suzanne Dobson, Chief Executive of Tourettes Action.
