Tourette Syndrome Resources

A list of useful resources for Tourette Syndrome (TS) including other websites and self-help books.

 

Links to other websites

We've provided these links for information and convenience only. Links to external websites have been carefully checked, however we are not responsible for the content of these third party websites.

Tourette Scotland
Tourette Syndrome (UK) Association
Tourette-Syndrome.com

You can also find help and support on the OCD-UK Bulletin Board.

 

Self-Help Books

Children with Tourette Syndrome: A Parent's Guide - Buy Now Children with Tourette Syndrome: A Parent's Guide

Editor: Tracy Haerce.
1992 - Woodbine House
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Provides parents with the support they need and the facts about this challenging disorder. Written by a team of professionals and parents.

 

Coping with Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders- Buy Now Coping with Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders

Author: Barbara Moe.
2000 - Rosen Publishing Group

Very informative for parents of children with Tourette Syndrome, yet light and entertaining enough to hold the attention of a teen or preteen that is seeking help and/or advice on how to deal with this disorder.

 

A Cursing Brain? The Histories of Tourette Syndrome - Buy Now A Cursing Brain? The Histories of Tourette Syndrome


Author: Howard I. Kushner.
2000 - Harvard University Press


This is a fascinating and well-researched book, both in terms of TS itself and the history of medicine and psychology in Europe and the US. Some of the stories are just heart rending.

 

Kevin and Me: Tourette Syndrome and the Magic Power of Music Therapy - Buy Now Kevin and Me: Tourette Syndrome and the Magic Power of Music Therapy
Author: Patricia Heenan.
2002 - Hope Press

A mothers story.

 

Living with Tourette Syndrome - Buy Now Living with Tourette Syndrome
Author: Elaine Fantle Shimberg.
1995 - Simon & Schuster Inc

For sufferers of Tourette's and their families and friends, a practical guide offers detailed information about diagnosing, treating, and dealing with TS at home, school, and work. Worth pointing out that this book was written by the mother of a sufferer so the title is a little misleading and maybe not for sufferers.

 

The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Tourette Syndrome - Buy Now The Official Parent's Sourcebook on Tourette Syndrome
Author: Icon Health Publications.
2002 - Icon Health Publications


 

Taking Tourette Syndrome to School - Buy Now Taking Tourette Syndrome to School
Authors: Tira Krueger, Kim Gosselin, Tom Dineen.
2002 - Jayjo Books


 

Tics and Tourette Syndrome: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals - Buy Now Tics and Tourette Syndrome: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals
Author: Uttom Chowdhury and Dr Isobel Heyman (Foreword).
2004 - Jessica Kingsley Publishers


 

Tourette Syndrome: The Facts- Buy Now Tourette Syndrome: The Facts
Authors: Mary Robertson, Simon Baron-Cohen.
1998 - Oxford University Press


 

  Tourette Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers, Parents and Carers - Buy Now Tourette Syndrome: A Practical Guide for Teachers, Parents and Carers
Authors: Amber Carroll, Mary Robertson.
2000 - David Fulton Publishers



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