Additional Resources
Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
A blog article from Tourette Center of Excellence—Southeast Region.
CBIT Program Led by Occupational Therapists Helps Patients Control Their Tics
Inside Pediatrics Podcast
SCHOOL STRATEGIES FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING FROM OTs: The TAA has written a blog post for providing tips for the 2020-2021 school year. This blog houses two videos links, one for ideas for sensory breaks and one for ideas for executive function management specifically for remote and hybrid learning. The videos were created by Dr Heather Simpson and Dr Jan Rowe, two leading TS OTs. Read the article.
Tourette & Tic Disorder Resources from the Tourette Association of America
Tool kits
Comic Books
TS Awareness Cards
Links provided are just one option for information to the resource, as the Southeast Centers of Excellence are not affiliated with purchasing sites of any of the sources provided.
Tourette Syndrome & Tic Disorder Resources
General Websites
Children & Adolescents
- Hi, I’m Adam
Front of the Class - Matthew & His Tics
- The Keeper: The Unguarded Story of Tim Howard Young Readers Edition
- Why Do You Do That?: A Book About Tourette Syndrome for Children and Young People
- I Can’t Stop!: A Story about Tourette Syndrome
- Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome, a 9-year-old Boy’s Story in His Own Words
Families or Loved ones of those with Tourette Syndrome
- Living with Tourette & Tic Disorders: A Guide for Patients and Families (Tool Kit)
- Managing Tourette & Tic Disorders: A Guide to Treatment for Care Providers (Tool Kit)
- A Family’s Guide to Tourette Syndrome
- The Tourette Syndrome / OCD Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Educator
- Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, Bipolar and More!: The One Stop Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
Teenagers & Adults with Tourette Syndrome
- 10 Secrets to a Happier Life
- A Test of Will
- Icy Sparks
- The Keeper: The Unguarded Story of Tim Howard
- Quit It
Podcast
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Resources
General Websites
Children & Adolescents
- What to do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming OCD
- A Thought is Just a Thought: A Story of Living with OCD
Families or Loved ones of those with Tourette Syndrome
- Freeing your Child from OCD
- Helping your Child with OCD
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: New Help for the Family
- Loving Someone with OCD: Help for You and Your Family.
Teenagers & Adults with Tourette Syndrome
- Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized Recovery Program for Living with Uncertainty
- Talking Back to OCD: The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say “No Way” – and Parents Say “Way to Go”
- Getting Control: Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: A Complete Guide to Getting Well and Staying Well
- Talking Back to OCD: The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say “No Way” – and Parents Say “Way to Go”
- The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- The Habit Change Workbook: How to Break Bad Habits and Form Good Ones
Anxiety Resources
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Children & Adolescents
- What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
- Outsmarting Worry: An Older Kid’s Guide to Managing Anxiety
- I Can Relax! CD
- Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids
- Up and Down the Worry Hill
Families or Loved ones of those with Tourette Syndrome
- If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents
- Helping your Anxious Child
Teenagers & Adults with Tourette Syndrome
- The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help You Deal with Stress
- Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life
- Anxiety Workbook for Teens
- If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents
- The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
General Websites
The ADHD Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Gain Motivation and Confidence
Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention
Cory Stories: A Kid’s Book About Living with ADHD
The ADHD Workbook for Kids: Helping Children Gain Self-Confidence, Social Skills, and Self-Control
Mastering Your Adult ADHD: A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Program
ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life
School Resources
Taking Tourette Syndrome to School
Teaching the Tiger
Smart but Scattered Workbook
Understanding School & Learning Difficulties- Through Your Child’s Eyes Simulator
Educating the School about Tourette Syndrome
I have Tourette, but Tourette doesn’t have me
Stand Up for Tourette Syndrome
Educating Classmates about Tourette Syndrome
A Teacher Looks at Tourette Syndrome
Classroom Strategies and Techniques for Students with Tourette Syndrome
Anger & Rage Resources
What to Do When It’s Not Fair
What To Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Problems with Anger
Sleep Resources
What to Do When You Dread Your Bed
The Insomnia Workbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Sleep
Take Charge of Your Child’s Sleep: The All-in-One Resource for Solving Sleep Problems in Kids and Teens
Executive Functioning Resources
See It, Say It, Do It
Smart but Scattered
Smart but Scattered for Teens: Helping Teens Reach Their Full Potential
Smart but Scattered Guide for Success: How to Use Your Brain’s Executive Skills to Keep Up, Stay Calm and Get Organized at Work and at Home
Sensory Processing Resources
Sensory Integration and the Child
The Out of Sync Child
The Out of Sync Child Has Fun
Too Loud, Too Tight, Too Fast, Too Tight: What to Do if You Are Sensory Defensive in an Overstimulating World
The Out of Sync Child Grows Up
Sensory Processing Challenges: Effective Clinical Work with Kids & Teens
Raising a Sensory Smart Child
Bullying Prevention
Classroom Toolkit
Buses Toolkit
Tourette Association Bullying Resources and Webinars
Stopbullying.gov Webinar Series
Bullying Prevention Training Center
Bullying Prevention Resource for Kids & Teens
Cyber-bullying Guide
Work Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network for Tourette Syndrome
Job Accommodation Network for OCD
Job Accommodation Network for ADHD
Webinar: Workplace Accommodations and Disability Rights from Application to Career
Suicide & Self-Harming Help
Crisis & Emergency Lines
Suicide Prevention Resources
- Parent’s Guide
- College Student Resources
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Helping Children Understand Suicide
Free Webinar/Training Resources
ADDitude Magazine
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Understood.org
Mental Health of America
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Tourette Association Webinars
College Scholarship & Aid Resources
Affordable College
Tourette Association Scholarship Page
Lend.edu
ADHD and ADDitude Magazine Resources
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