​Useful Resources and Links



 

• International Tourette syndrome Associations and organisations

• Tourettes Action : www.tourettes-action.org.uk

• Tourette syndrome Symptoms and Behaviours

• Differential Diagnoses in Tourette syndrome

• 'Spectrum' of TS symptom domains

• Teaching children and adults with Tourette syndrome

• Other Teaching Resources and links

• Non-verbal Learning Difficulties

• Tourette syndrome Learning Curve: Introduction (for trainees/students/professionals)

• Video documentaries about or featuring Tourette syndrome

• Tourette Focus: Twitter : @TSfocus : www.twitter.com/tourettefocus

• Tourette Focus: FaceBook : www.facebook.com/tourettefocus

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Clinical Guidelines: 

Also suitable for non-clinicians:

 

• The Behavioral Spectrum of GTS [Pdf format]

• 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 (with selection suitable for family viewing)​

• ​Video documentary films about autistic spectrum disorder​

• Research publications and references​

• TS 'Learning Curve' - New to TS: Students/trainee-clinicians/professionals and others

• Sensory processing disorder, SPD 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:
NAS The National Autistic Society : http://www.autism.org.uk/
Rethinking Autism: http://rethinkingautism.com/ Blog: http://blog.rethinkingautism.com/

 

Prof. Uta Frith 'Why I am fascinated by autism' Storify video/lectures
 

​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



Understanding the Equality Act 2010 (UK): Information for disabled students http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/skillpubequality.htm

 

The Equality Challenge Unit - Advancing Equality and Diversity in UK Universities and Colleges: ecu.ac.uk



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

 

​Helpline: open 9am-8pm Mon-Fri and 10am-2pm Sat. Call for advice on the Equality Act 2010:

Telephone: 0808 800 0082 (UK)

Textphone: 0808 800 0084 (UK)

Welsh Language helpline: Mae ein cynghorwr iaith Gymreag yma i dderbyn eich galwadau ar cydraddoldeb ac anffafriaeth. Ffoniwch at 0808 800 0082 (UK - Wales)

Twitter feed: ‏@EASShelpline