Includes: Tourette's Syndrome (TS), Persistent (sometimes called chronic) motor or vocal tic disorder, and Provisional tic disorder.
Things not to say to people with Tourette's syndrome
Living with Tourette syndrome: My story
Introduction to Tourette Syndrome
Academic Articles: Tic Conditions and Higher Education
- Lund, J., Borch-Johnsen, L., Groth, C., Skov, L. and Debes, N.M., (2022). Impact of Tourette Syndrome on Education. Neuropediatrics.
- Elsom, S. and Hansen, A., (2021). Tic of the Iceberg: Strategies to Support Students With Tourette Syndrome in Higher Education. Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education, 45(1), pp.96-104.
- Cox, J.H., Nahar, A., Termine, C., Agosti, M., Balottin, U., Seri, S. and Cavanna, A.E., (2019). Social stigma and self-perception in adolescents with tourette syndrome. Adolescent health, medicine and therapeutics, pp.75-82.
Blogs
Blogs are a great way to understand the real life experiences of having Tic Conditions. Click on the blog titles below to open them in a new page.
Tourettes Action
Tictastic
TicTock Therapy
Podcasts
Like blogs, Podcasts offer the first person experience, but through an audio file which can be listened to on smartphones or digital music and multimedia players.
Tourettes
Ticcing with Tourettes
Books
- Murphy, T and Millar, D. (2019) The Tourette’s Survival Kit; Tool for Young adults with Tics. Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Chowdhury, U. Murphy, T. (2016). Tic Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Professionals. Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Evers, T. (2012). A Day in the Life of Tourette Syndrome. CreateSpace Independent Publishing
- Bloss, N.V. (2006). Busy Body: My Life with Tourette’s Syndrome. Fusion Press