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  • Leaflets

  • A Guide to Personal Independence Payment

    A guide from TA to Personal Independence Payments.

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  • 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

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  • About TS

    ACAMH: The Bridge, Tourette Syndrome edition

    ACAMH is a registered charity with over 60 years’ experience in promoting the advancement of child & adolescent mental health.  Their online publication - The Bridge - brings together research digests, and Tourette Syndrome is the focus of their February 2019 edition.

     

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  • Adverse behaviour

    A factsheet looking at behaviour issues in people with TS, including a section for parents on disciplining children and young people for parents.

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  • Behavioural Therapist List

    This is a list of psychological therapists in the UK who offer Behavioural Therapy & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for the treatment of tics & Tourette Syndrome. Some of these practitioners work independently and others practice within a multidisciplinary service.

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  • Consultant List

    This is a list of consultants who have indicated they have specialist experience in diagnosing and treating Tourette Syndrome.  

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  • Tourettes Action information

  • 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.

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  • Education - guidance for people with TS going to university

    TA has put together information that might be useful if you are going to university and have Tourette Syndrome.

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  • Education - post-16 education options for people with TS

    There are plenty of options available to you after you leave school at 16 or 18. You don’t have to go into work straight away, and you don’t have to do something academic to continue studying if you don’t want to.

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  • About TS

    Factsheet - A guide to the Genetics of Tourette Syndrome

    Since the 1980s it has been known that Tourette Syndrome can run in families. Probably most people with TS (but not all) do have other family members with some signs of the condition, including very mild tics or other features such as ADHD or OCD rather than tics.

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  • Factsheet - Accessing Services

    This factsheet outlines what Equality law requires of service providers to make sure that disabled people are not put at a dis-advantage to non-disabled people; and also explains what action to take if you do experience barriers to accessing a service.

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  • Factsheet - anger and TS

    A factsheet looking at anger issues in people with Tourette Syndrome, including ways to manage anger attacks.

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  • Factsheet - behavioural therapies

    A factsheet looking at behavioural therapies, including Habit Reversal Therapy and Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics.

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  • Factsheet - benefits and TS

    This factsheet outlines a list of benefits which people with TS may be entitled to, and a list of organisations who offer specialist benefit advice and information.

     

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  • Factsheet - Coprolalia

    Coprophenomena is the involuntary expression of socially unacceptable words or gestures including Coprolalia, Coprographia and Copropraxia.

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  • Factsheet - Disability Rights

    TS is considered a disability under UK law which prohibits people with the condition being discriminated against because of it.

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  • Children & young people

    Factsheet - EHCP and TS

    A comprehensive guide to the EHCP process.

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  • Children & young people

    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.

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  • Factsheet - housing and TS

    We have outlined some potential housing issues that people with TS could face, and how you might look to resolve them.

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  • Factsheet - pain and TS

    A factsheet looking at how tics can cause pain and ways to control and manage the pain.

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  • Factsheet - social taboos and TS

    A factsheet looking at coprophenomena, the involuntary expression of socially unacceptable words or gestures.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Factsheet - transport and TS

    This factsheet discusses what challenges may arise when using different modes of transport, and suggestions to help improve your travel experiences.

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  • Factsheet - work & TS

    Guidance for employees on how to handle their TS in work.

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  • Adults & TS

    Factsheet for Employees

    We have put some information together that looks at steps to employment, disclosing your condition, managing stress at work, how to deal with discrimination in the workplace and the responsibility of an employer including reasonable adjustments.

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  • For professionals

    Factsheet for Employers

    We have created this factsheet for employers including information about TS and the Equality Act, reasonable adjustments, interview tips and some useful examples of adapting the social, physical and sensory environments in the workplace for an employee with TS.

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  • About TS

    Factsheet: Diet and nutritional supplements

    As with most chronic conditions, people are often interested in the possible influence of diet. At Tourettes Action we often get asked about any links between diet and Tourette Syndrome or tics.

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  • Guide to seeing a specialist

    A guide to what you can expect when you go to see a specialist.

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  • How to get good sleep

    The current lockdown means that many of us have disrupted routines and are largely confined to our homes.  This can affect our sleep cycle and our mood. Sleep is essential for learning, growth, cell repair and memory consolidation. Here are some easy steps we can all take to ensure we get good quality sleep, even at times of uncertainty.  

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  • 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.

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  • Managing tics

    We have provided a list of creative ways to manage tics, based on feedback from people in the TS community.

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  • Fundraising

    Setting up your Just Giving page

    A simple guide to creating an effective page to help reach your fundraising goals.

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  • Fundraising

    TA Bunting

    Download our FREE bunting to give your event a fun, TA theme.

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  • TA fundraising brochure

    Find out the different ways that you can fundraise for Tourettes Action.

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  • TA Gift Aid Form

    Complete this form to enable us to collect Gift Aid from your donations.

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  • TA grant application form

    Complete this application form to apply for a TA grant.

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  • TA identity card form

    Complete this form to apply for a Tourettes Action identity card.

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  • TA supporter leaflet

    Sign up today to become a TA supporter

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  • Tic Attack document only - A4 Easy print

    Easy print version of the A4 Tic Attacks document, for adults and children.

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  • Tic Attack document only - A4 Easy print, child friendly version

    Adapted version of the Tic Attacks document for children, with images.

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  • TS magazine feature

    Final year Journalism student, David Conway, from the University of Sheffield has created a magazine article focusing on the stories of three individuals with TS, including football's international goalkeeper Tim Howard, whilst also examining the facts behind the condition.

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  • TS Passport - A4 Easy print

    Easy print version of the TS Passport for adults and children.

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  • TS Passport with Tic Attacks sheet - A4 Easy print

    Easy print version of the TS Passport for adults and children, with Tic Attacks sheet.

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  • 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.

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  • What If...a practical guide to possible problems

    A “What if” board is a strategy for making plans to combat potential difficult situations. It helps us to identify what our worries are and make plans to manage them.

    It’s a simple but effective strategy for managing big changes or common problems.

    During the current Covid-19 pandemic people are facing unprecedented changes to their daily lives, and are coping with anxieties related to health, finances and worries about family members.

    To support you we have compiled responses to some potential “What ifs” in the hope that they may provide you with some support and guidance at this difficult time.

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  • What Makes Us Tic

    Our principal leaflet explaining about Tourette Syndrome, the causes, symptoms and treatments available.

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  • Report

  • About TS

    ACAMH: The Bridge, Tourette Syndrome edition

    ACAMH is a registered charity with over 60 years’ experience in promoting the advancement of child & adolescent mental health.  Their online publication - The Bridge - brings together research digests, and Tourette Syndrome is the focus of their February 2019 edition.

     

    Download 1549295119_ACAMH-The-Bridge-Feb-2019.pdf

  • Neurodiversity at work

    This report highlights the benefits of having a 'neurodiverse' workforce and aims to identify policies and practices to ensure the integration of people with neurological conditions into mainstream employment.

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  • For professionals

    Professor Mary Robertson Prizewinner 2013

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  • For professionals

    Professor Mary Robertson Prizewinner 2014

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  • Managing TS

    Psychology at work - improving wellbeing and productivity in the workplace

    Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour, from communication and memory to thought and emotion. This report from the British Psychological Society can be used by policy makers, commissioners, practitioners and employers to apply relevant psychological theory, evidence and practice to design interventions that work with human behaviour, not against it.

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  • Report into ImPAcT project: Improving the psychosocial experiences of adolescents with TS

    This report summarises the findings from the research project ‘Improving the psychosocial experiences of adolescents with Tourette Syndrome’ (ImPAcT).

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  • Research report into coloured overlays and TS

    Researchers found beneficial effects in reading when children with Tourette Syndrome used coloured overlays.

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  • 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.

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  • About TS

    Ability Magazine Interview with artist - Liu Fusheng

    Liu Fusheng, a larger than life artist lives in Singapore and has Tourette syndrome. Despite the severity of his symptoms, he was misdiagnosed until his college years.  Liu's art flourishes and his eccentric style continues to evolve.

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  • About TS

    Anger and Tourette Syndrome: Top tips and coping strategies

    Dr Maria Hadji-Michael, Clinical Psychologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital defines what anger difficulties are in Tourette Syndrome, and provides information and guidance to parents and schools on how to support a young person experiencing these difficulties

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  • Beyond Tics

    'Beyond Tics' is a short film depicting the events of a workshop run by the London Brain Project (2015) in which Artists, Neuroscientists and people with Tourette Syndrome collaborated to create collaborative pieces of art.

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  • BMJ podcast about Tourette Syndrome

    Tourette's Action Chief Executive, Suzanne Dobson, speaks to the British Medical Journal about Tourette Syndrome. Audio - 20.48 mins.

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  • Channel 4 programme looks at TS

    Ben shatters the illusion that all people with TS swear.

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  • About TS

    Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics Pt. 2

    Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics Part 2 by, Douglas Woods. Ph.D, Professor of Psychology @ the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Taken from the DVD, "Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics"; available through the Tourette Association.

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  • About TS

    Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics Pt. 3

    Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics Part 3 by, Douglas Woods. Ph.D, Professor of Psychology @ the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Taken from the DVD, "Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics"; available through the Tourette Association.

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  • About TS

    Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics: Part 1

    Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics Part 1 by, Douglas Woods. Ph.D, Professor of Psychology @ the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Taken from the DVD, "Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics"; available through the Tourette Association.

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  • 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.

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  • Managing TS

    Do-IT talking Neurodiversity with Paul Stevenson, Tourette Syndrome Advocate

    A short video interview about Neurodiversity focusing on Tourette Syndrome. Professor Amanda Kirby of Do-IT Solutions discusses Neurodiversity and what is important about it with Paul Stevenson, Tourette Syndrom Advocate.

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  • Experiences of Tourette Syndrome

    Will goes on a mission to find out more about his condition and his future by talking to other people with Tourette Syndrome.

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  • Grace explains why she wouldn't change her TS - The Ticcer Tape Parade

    Grace talks about what life is like with Tourettes and how, as difficult as it can be, she wouldn't change it even if she could. Part of the Tourettes Action Ticcer Tape Parade.

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  • About TS

    Growing Up with Tourettes

    Top international digital star, Caspar Lee interviews young people about growing up with Tourette Syndrome in this heart-warming video.

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  • What you say about your TS

    I have Tourette's. Get over it. | Analise and Robyn Twemlow | TEDxChristchurch

    In this brave and touching talk, Analise and Robyn argue for Tourettes to be recognised as a disability in New Zealand, and for treatment to be made available accordingly.

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  • About TS

    James McCraken: Treatment options for tic disorders and comorbidities

    In November 2017, Nottingham University held an open lecture with three speakers from the United States, all of whom are specialists in Tourette Syndrome. In this video, James T McCracken M. D., Professor of Child Psychiatry Director, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Dept of Psychiatry & Bio-Behavioural Sciences at UCLA, gives an overview of the role of medical treatments in the treatment of TS and co-occurring conditions.

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  • About TS

    Jamie Sanders on Tourettes jokes

    Jamie discusses the misuse of the word Tourettes in popular culture, and how this limits people's understanding of the condition

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  • Jess, Ruth and Luke talk about life with TS to Australian TV show

    Australian TV show 'Sunday Night' spends time with Jess, Ruth and Luke to gain insight into the reality of living with TS

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  • About TS

    John Piacentini: Environmental influences and behaviour therapy

    In November 2017, Nottingham University held an open lecture with three speakers from the United States, all of whom are specialists in Tourette Syndrome. In this video, John Piacentini PhD ABPP Professor of Psychiatry & Bio-Behavioural Sciences at UCLA discusses the environmental influences on tics, and behaviour therapy.

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  • Living with Tourettes: Finding the flip side

    Michael Chichioco tells an inspiring and deeply emotional story about living with Tourette's syndrome .

     

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  • Lockdown Blues Original Coronavirus Song!

    Wilamena and her sister Marley, bored in lockdown in Devon, decided to write a song which they have called "lockdown blues" all about the coronavirus crisis. Wilamena says "It was a bit of fun and whilst I did it my tourettes did not bother me! We hope you enjoy! :)"

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  • About TS

    Prof Kevin Black: What are tics and what company do they keep?

    In November 2017, Nottingham University held an open lecture with three speakers from the United States, all of whom are specialists in Tourette Syndrome. In this video Kevin Black, Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, Radiology and Neuroscience at Washington University, St Louis; discusses in detail what Tourette Syndrome is.

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  • Rupert shares his experience of CBIT therapy with Tourettes Action

    Watch this informative video which shows the benefits of Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT).

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  • Russian Dolls

    ‘Russian Doll’ is a film made by Clair Beckett in collaboration with Street Factory and Red5 films, as part of a project called 'Hip Hop Hope' funded by the Arts Council England.

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  • Shane Fistell: A portrait of Tourette Syndrome

    Despite the adversityShane has faced, his drive is strong to express his creativity and be out in the world. 

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  • Tourettes Action information

    Supporting families in the TS community

    This short film has been created to inform people about how Tourettes Action can support families in the TS community. The film was shot at TICfest Kent in 2019. Our TICfest events bring families together across the UK for a weekend residential of activities, support and fun. We wanted to give a platform to families, to express how they have benefited from engaging with our broad range of services. 

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  • What you say about your TS

    The barber who lives his life with TS

    Cutting hair is precision work that demands calm and steady hands.  So what do you do if your dream is to become a barber, but you're diagnosed with Tourette syndrome?  David Arce, 27, has the answer: "You just go out there and follow your dreams. If I can do it, anybody can."

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  • 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.

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  • Children & young people

    This is me! Cello, music and Tourette Syndrome

    12 year old Wilamena is determined to "help other children who have TS and inspire them to live life to the max, regardless of any sneaky tics." In this video Wilamena talks about her love of music, and her journey so far living with Tourette Syndrome.

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  • 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.

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  • Tourettes Action - parent and school partnership

    Geraldine Hills discusses how parents of children with Tourette Syndrome can work with the school to get the best support in place for their child.

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  • About TS

    Tourettes and how to be unstoppable

    I constantly twitch, jerk and today love being an 837 + performance keynote speaker living with the rare neurological disorder Tourettes Syndrome www.itwitch.com 

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  • What is Tourette Syndrome?

    Neurologist Dr Jeremy Stern explains Tourette Syndrome.

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  • What makes me tic

    Find out how these inspiring young people manage their condition and other people's reaction throughout their everyday lives.

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  • What TS means to me

    Meet Logan, he has Epilepsy, Tourette Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asperger’s), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Hypermobility Disorder.  These conditions can make life difficult at times, but Logan has a great attitude to life that supports him in doing everything he wants to do.  In this video he explains what having TS means to him.

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  • Children & young people

    Yusuke Osada: Finding solace in the piano

    Yusuke Osada is a talented pianist who finds that his tics stop when he plays the piano. In this inspiring video, Yusuke talks about his relationship with music and urges other people with TS to take up an instrument and see what happens...

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  • Books

  • Can I Tell You About Tourette Syndrome? - Mal Leicester

    A guide about TS for friends, family and professionals.

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    Can I tell you about Tourette Syndrome?: A guide for friends, family and professionals

    Meet Max - a boy with Tourette syndrome (TS). Max invites readers to learn about Tourette's from his perspective, helping them to understand what tics and triggers are and what it feels like to have TS. He explains how living with TS can sometimes be difficult, and how people around him can help him to feel happy and accepted. This illustrated book is ideal for young people aged 7 upwards, as well as parents, friends, teachers and other professionals working with children with TS. It is also an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions.

  • Nix Your Tics!: Eliminate Unwanted Tic Symptoms: A How-To Guide for Young People

    Dr. B. Duncan McKinlay, Psychologist (‘Dr. Dunc’) has Tourette Syndrome. That means he’s been living with both motor tics (movements he has a hard time stopping) and phonic tics (noises he has a hard time stopping) for most of his life. 

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  • Second Chances - A young person's guide to emotional resilience

    An inspiring book that looks at various ways in which young people can build emotional resilience to help them cope with the stresses and strains of being a young person with health issues. 

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  • About TS

    The Tourettes Survival Kit: Tools for Young Adults with Tics

    Struggling to manage your tics in the classroom? Worried about your tics in a job interview or on a first date? This survival kit will give you the tools to survive and thrive in every location - at home, school, work or out with friends. Presenting everyday situations, from schools and exams through to driving and dates, this guide provides simple solutions to common problems and concerns. Dr Tara gives her top tips for managing tics, alongside behavioural therapy techniques for stress management and strategies for coping with commonly co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, OCD and anxiety.

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  • Tic Disorders - A Guide for Parents and Professionals

    Uttom Chowdhury and Tara Murphy. Foreword by Suzanne Dobson, Chief Executive of Tourettes Action UK.

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  • Whatever Happened To Twitch Morgan?: A Life with Tourette's Syndrome by David Jowsey

    WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TWITCH MORGAN? 'An approachable and uplifting story of life with Tourette's Syndrome' 

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  • Links

  • Children & young people

    Online ID card application form

    Complete your application for a TS ID card online and submit all supporting documents plus a passport size photo (Jpeg).

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    This is a Tourettes Awareness Poster celebrating people with TS for the amazing individuals they are.

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    This is the Personal Twitter Banner that forms part of our social media pack. We are asking individuals and companies to use our pack during Tourettes Awareness Month, 15th May to 15th June

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  • 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

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  • Research

    Body perception in Tourette Syndrome - interoception, tics & premonitory urges

    Slides from Dr Cahrlotte Rae's presentation at the 2019 TARN conference

    Download 1569504655_Charlotte_Rae_Body-perception-in-Tourette-Syndrome_TARN_2019.pdf

  • Research

    Co-morbidities labels, lists and lets talk

    Slides from Dr Tammy Hedderley's presentation at the 2019 TARN conference.

    Download 1569504740_Hedderly-Tammy_Cormorbidities,-Labels-and-Lets-talk_TARN_2019.pdf

  • 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

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  • 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.

     

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  • 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

    Download 1572276335_Reframing-my-thoughts.pdf

  • 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

    Download 1572276905_STAR-chart.pdf

  • Research

    Tackle your Tics: feasibility of a brief, intensive group-based exposure therapy programme for children with Tourette Syndrome.

    Slides from Annet Heijerman & Dr Cara Verdellen's presentation at the 2019 TARN conference.

    Download 1569504853_Presentation-Tackle-your-Tics_TARN_2019.pdf

  • Research

    The neurophysiology of tics

    Slides from Professor John Rothwell's presentation at the 2019 TARN conference.

    Download 1569505035_What-causes-tics-Toronto_TARN_2019.pdf

  • Research

    The Stigma of Tourette Syndrome

    Slides from Dr Melina Malli's presentation at the 2019 TARN conference.

    Download 1569504934_Stigma-of-Tourettes_TARN_2019.pdf

  • 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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 this condition.

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  • 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.

     

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  • Website links

  • "A smartphone App helped me treat my Tourettes"

    The Telegraph reports on the use of mobile apps to help people access pioneering treatments for TS.

     

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  • BBC Bitesize article

    What is it like to have Tourette Syndrome when you’re a teenager?

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  • How can brands engage better with customers with invisible disabilities?

    Serena Bhandari joined Martin Newman from Consumer Focus (a podcast which aims to educate, inform and provoke debate on how businesses can offer the best possible experience and service to their customers).to discuss her experiences around having Tourette Syndrome, and how stores and restaurants can make sure that staff can assist customers with ‘invisible’ disabilities.

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  • Neurodiversity in the workplace

    A podcast interview with Alice Franklin, a strategy intern at advertising agency BBH London.

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  • 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.

     

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  • The Umbrella Gang

    The Umbrella Gang tells the story of five young people and their pets – all of whom are neurodiverse – and their journey from first learning to understand their learning differences, to overcoming a struggle and emerging at the end triumphant, understanding and managing their new-found superpowers.

     

     

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  • Press cuttings

  • "A smartphone App helped me treat my Tourettes"

    The Telegraph reports on the use of mobile apps to help people access pioneering treatments for TS.

     

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  • 'On the tic' - SEN Magazine, March 2013

    TA Chief Executive, Suzanne Dobson, writes in SEN magazine about how TS affects pupils and what schools can do to help.

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  • 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.

    Download 1522229004_new_scientist_procedural-memory.pdf

  • Tourettes Action Passport

    Funded by the Big Lottery, TA commissioned the University of Nottingham to undertake research on improving the Psychosocial Experiences of Adolescents with Tourette Syndrome.

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  • TS magazine feature

    Final year Journalism student, David Conway, from the University of Sheffield has created a magazine article focusing on the stories of three individuals with TS, including football's international goalkeeper Tim Howard, whilst also examining the facts behind the condition.

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  • Spotlight on professions

  • Child and adolescent psychiatrist

    As part of our 'Spotlight on Professions' series, we speak to Dr Osman Malik, Child and adolescent psychiatrist.

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  • Clinical psychologist

    As part of our 'Spotlight on Professions' series, we speak to Dr Alesia Moulton Perkins and Dr Tara Murphy, clinical psychologists.

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  • Educational psychologist

    As part of our 'Spotlight on Professions' series, we speak to Dr Olivia Kenneally, educational psychologist.

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  • Neurologist

    As part of our 'Spotlight on Professions' series, we speak to Dr Jeremy Stern, Consultant Neurologist.

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  • Occupational Psychologist

    As part of our 'Spotlight on Professions' series, we speak to Nancy Doyle, Occupational psychologist.

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  • Paediatrician

    As part of our 'Spotlight on Professions' series, we speak to Dr Inyang Takon, Consultant Paediatrician.

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  • Psychiatrist

    As part of our 'Spotlight on Professions' series, we speak to Professor Chris Hollis, psychiatrist.

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  • SENCo

    As part of our 'Spotlight on Professions' series, we speak to Jill Aitken, Deputy Head (Students and Achievement).

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  • Specialist nurse

    As part of our 'Spotlight on Professions' series, we speak to Joe Kilgariff, Specialist nurse

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  • Spotlight on professions

    Speech and Language Therapist

    As part of our 'Spotlight on Professions' series, we speak to Jenni Lindinger, Speech and Language Therapist

    Download 1549287498_speech-and-language-therapist.pdf

"People need to know that TS is involuntary. We don't need pity, but some will always need help, support and understanding"

 

Events

Tuesday 15 October 20:00

Webinar - What is TS and what is FND?, Online via zoom

Wednesday 16 October 19:00

Adults with TS Support group, Online 7pm - 8pm

Thursday 17 October 10:00

Parent/Caregiver Online Coffee Morning, Online 10am - 11am

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