Courtesy of RuthieP of the Teens4TS blog and the A Little Bit Different: Tourette Syndrome page on Facebook, here are a list of book titles and websites/films about Tourette Syndrome that we thought you all might find useful! :)
Books
- “I Can’t Stop” — Holly Niner A Story about TS (kids book)
- “Adam and the Magic Marble” — Adam Buehrens
- “Hi, I’m Adam: A Child’s story of Tourette Syndrome” — Adam Buehrens (kids)
- “Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome, A 9-year-old boy’s story in his own words” — Dylan Peters (kids)
- “Teaching the Tiger A Handbook for Individuals Involved in the Education of Students with Attention Deficit Disorders, Tourette Syndrome or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder [Plastic Comb]” — Marilyn P., Ph.D. Dornbush (Author), Sheryl K. Pruitt (Author)
- “Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I never Had” — Brad Cohen with Lisa Wysocky
- “Twitch and Shout: A Touretter’s Tale” — Lowell Handler
- “Against Medical Advice” — James Patterson and Hal Friedman
- “Children with Tourette Syndrome” — a parent’s guide, edited by Tracy Lynne Marsh. 2nd edition or newer
- “Challenging Kids, Challenged Teachers” — Leslie E. Packer, Ph.D. & Sheryl Pruitt, M.Ed., ET/P for TS Plus
- “The Explosive Child” — Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.
- “Don’t Think About Monkeys” — edited by Adam Ward Seligman & John S. Hilkevich
- “What to do when your temper flares” — a workbook by Dawn Huebner, Ph.D.
- “What to do when your brain gets stuck” — a workbook by Dawn Huebner, Ph. D.
- “Coping with Tourette Syndrome” — a workbook by Sandra Buffolano, MA
- “House Rules” — Jodi Picoult (Asperger’s)
- “Healing the New Childhood Epedemics” — Kenneth Bock and Cameron Stauth
Links
- TSA USA website http://www.tsa-usa.org/
- Different is the New Normal http://video.wttw.com/video/2135738235
- HBO Documentary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPmpIY7XJVE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
- TSA ED DVD special http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/ED_DVD_TSA_Free_Offer.html
- New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) https://njcts.org
- Out of Control: The Chronicled Ives of Tourette Syndrome (Part 1) http://youtu.be/mmUZo1ArV0E
- Out of Control: The Chronicled Ives of Tourette Syndrome (Part 2) http://youtu.be/v2ej6ysUBs0
- Out of Control: The Chronicled Ives of Tourette Syndrome (Part 3) http://youtu.be/Oe8DhDa1f48
- Out of Control: The Chronicled Ives of Tourette Syndrome (Part 4) http://youtu.be/IowesPbmy7k
- Out of Control: The Chronicled Ives of Tourette Syndrome (Part 5) http://youtu.be/5yYZICDg3IQ
- 20/20 special http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/2020-full-show-teens-tourettes-7659493
- Meggan’s Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N4VmdgL_0s&feature=youtube_gdata_player
- Atrandom.ca http://atrandom.ca/
- Another Tourette Site http://www.tourettesyndrome.net/
- Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.sped.org/am/template.cfm?section=Home
- Council for Children with Behavior Disorders http://www.ccbd.net/
- Wright’s Law – awesome site for Spec Ed Law http://www.wrightslaw.com/
- Homeschooler of Kids with Tourettes https://www.facebook.com/groups/155349884528552/
- Blurb about Jesicca Thom and TourettesHero – using Humor in a positive way http://jezebel.com/5905141/woman-uses-superhero-alter-ego-and-killer-sense-of-humor-to-manage-tourettes?popular=true&fb_source=message
- Sensory Friendly Films http://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films
- Sensory Processing Disorder Explained http://sensoryprocessingmadesimple.com/the-vestibular-system-and-sensory-processing-disorder/
