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Information for people working with and teaching people with Tourette Syndrome.
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- Leaflets
- 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. 
- 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 - Functional Tics- This factsheet aims to give you an introduction to functional tics, it is not a factsheet about Tourette syndrome, but discusses the overlap between TS and FND. 
- 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. 
- 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. 
- 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. 
- Children & young people - Differences and similarities of ASD and Tourette Syndrome- Chartered research psychologist and freelance neurodiversity consultant Seonaid Anderson is the author of an interesting article featured in the 2021 Jan/Feb edition of SEN magazine. - The article compares the many differences and similarities between Tourette Syndrome (TS) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), such as prevalence, symptoms, co-occurring conditions and movements which are associated with each condition. 
- 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. 
- 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. 
- 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). 
- 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. 
- About TS - University of Nottingham research study into online support groups- An online survey exploring users’ experiences of using online support groups for tic disorders and Tourette syndrome 
- Books
- Cognitive-Behavioural Management of Tic Disorders- This book provides a comprehensive review of what is known about the occurrence and diagnosis of tics. 
- Front of the class- Brad Cohen has TS and in this book outlines the journey he took to become a teacher. 
- Managing Tourette Syndrome- A Behavioral Intervention for Children and Adults Therapist Guide (Treatments That Work). 
- Tic Disorders - A Guide for Parents and Professionals- Uttom Chowdhury and Tara Murphy. Foreword by Suzanne Dobson, Chief Executive of Tourettes Action UK. 
- Tictionary: A Reference Guide to the World of Tourette Syndrome- This A-Z resource guide is for anyone needing information and common-sense strategies as they deal with neurological disorders, including TS. 
- Tourette Syndrome- Tourette Syndrome covers all of the main aspects related to TS, analyzing the complexity of its clinical presentation, the novel viewpoints of causes and mechanisms, the best way to assess TS patients, and the multifaceted and multidisciplinary treatment options. 
- 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
- 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. 

 
			



 
    