Tourette syndrome Links and Resources (update)

Useful Resources and Links



• Tourettes Action (UK) : www.tourettes-action.org.uk >>​
• International Tourette syndrome Associations and organisations : >>​
• Tourette syndrome Symptoms and Behaviours : >>​
• Differentional Diagnoses in Tourette syndrome : >>​
• 'Spectrum' of symptom domains in Tourette syndrome ​>>​
• Teaching children and adults with Tourette syndrome : >>​
• Non-verbal Learning Difficulties in Tourette syndrome and other disorders : >>​

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Clinical Guidelines: 

Readable/understandable for non-professionals:

• The Behavioral Spectrum of GTS >>​
• Treatment Strategies for Tics in TS >>

Clinical Guidelines for physicians:

• European clinical guidelines for Tourette Syndrome. Part I: Assessment >>​
• ​European clinical guidelines for Tourette Syndrome. Part Il: Pharmacological Treatment >>

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• Books about and featuring Tourette syndrome : >>​
• Video documentary films about Tourette syndrome : >>​
• Movies featuring Tourette syndrome + selection suitable for family viewing : >>​
• ​Video documentary films about autistic spectrum disorder : >>​
• Comprehensive reference/research literature listings : >>​
• TS 'Learning Curve' - New to TS: Health, psychology professionals, students and others : >>
• Sensory processing impairments in TS and ASD and educational considerations: >>​
• Obsessive compulsive behaviours / disorder, a summary : LINK
• Teens 4 Tourette Syndrome (Teens4TS) website and blog: http://www.njcts.org/teens4ts/ >>​
• TS Parents Online (New Jersey Centre for Tourette Syndrome) NJCTS http://www.njcts.org/tsparents/ >>​
• Yale Global Tic Severity Scale - Proforma (1992) : YGTSS >>​
   

​Autistic Spectrum:
The National Autistic Society http://www.autism.org.uk/
Rethinking Autism: http://rethinkingautism.com/ Blog: http://blog.rethinkingautism.com/
 

​OCD:
The International OCD Foundation: http://ocfoundation.org >>​
OCD Action (UK): http://www.ocdaction.org.uk >>​

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Other links:
Equal & Diverse: http://www.equalanddiverse.co.uk/ >>​

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Disability Rights UK: http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org >>​



Into Higher Education 2013 (UK) - A guide for disabled students thinking about studying in higher education http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/intohighereducation2013.htm >>



Understanding the Equality Act (UK): Information for disabled students http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/skillpubequality.htm >>



​EASS: Equality Advisory and Support Service (UK) Has replaced EHRC - Equalities and Human Rights Commision helpline) ​http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/app/links >>

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