Tourette's Syndrome Resources
Books
- Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had by Brad Cohen. Brad's inspirational story tells how he coped with Tourette's Sydrome through childhood taunting and adult discrimination, and overcame it all to become a very successful teacher and a solid advocate for anyone with TS.
- Children With Tourette Syndrome: A Parent's Guide by Tracy Haerle. A friendly and informative handbook for parents of children and teenagers with Tourette syndrome. Written by a team of professionals and parents, the book covers medical, educational, legal, family life, daily care, and emotional issues, as well as explanations of related conditions.
- Hi, I'm Adam: A Child's Book About Tourette Syndrome by Adam Buehrens. A child's story of how it feels to have Tourette syndrome and hyperactivity (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
- Teaching the Tiger Marilyn P. Dornbush and Sheryl K. Pruitt. A Handbook for Individuals Involved in the Education of Students with Attention Deficit Disorders, Tourette Syndrome or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
On the Web
The following are some external sites which feature information about Tourette's Syndrome
- Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada: A national voluntary organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with or affected by Tourette Syndrome
- Tourette Syndrome Association: Founded in 1972 in Bayside New York, TSA is a non-profit organization, dedicated to identify the causes and research treatments for Tourette's Syndrome.
- Tourettes-Disorder.com: A Tourette's Information and Support site.
- Tourettes Syndrome "Plus": A Tourette's resource which expands with detailed information on Tourette's, ADHD
- Tourette's Disorder Blog: Paul Marshall blogs about news and commentary about Tourette's syndrome.
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