Children Archives - Page 7 of 14 - Tourette Association of America

Successful adult Mike Higgins talks about overcoming the odds. Mike Higgins showed signs of Tourette since childhood, but was only diagnosed at age 28 while serving in the military. He is a successful adult, community leader, pastor and has a family. This is an inspiring story of overcoming the odds and a call to educate others about Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders.

June 8, 2016

Understanding Reactive Rage in Children with Tourette Syndrome

https://tourette.org/resource/understanding-reactive-rage-children-tourette-syndrome/

Jenna Koning and Becky Richards of the Child and Parent Resources Institute in Canada discuss reactive rage in children with TS. Three key take-aways: the importance for kids with TS to have language to understand what's going on with them; understanding that frustration builds up - analogous to a beaker getting too full; and strategies to diffuse the frustration that triggers rage.

June 7, 2016

Dr. Calvert F. Cazier talks about the importance of resiliency when living with Tourette Syndrome. Dr. Cazier believes that resiliency can be taught and can be learned -- and can help lead to a happier life.

June 3, 2016

Tourette Syndrome and Co-Occurring Conditions

https://tourette.org/resource/tourette-syndrome-co-occurring-conditions/

Shannon Bennett, Ph.D. for Cornell Weill Medical College provides an overview of co-occurring disorders that are common with Tourette Syndrome. She discusses Pediatric OCD, Anxiety & Depression and ADHD.

June 3, 2016

How to Advocate for Your Child in School

https://tourette.org/resource/advocate-child-school/

Colleen Beaudoin, M.Ed. offers advice to parents regarding advocating for your child at school. Three key take aways to help parents be successful

May 21, 2016

Understanding Coprophenomena: Misunderstood Symptoms

https://tourette.org/resource/understanding-coprolalia/

This article explains coprolalia pronounced cop-row-lahl-ya)—one of the most baffling and socially unacceptable symptoms of Tourette Syndrome (TS). TS is an inherited disorder which develops in childhood, and affects people of all races and cultures. Symptoms include motor and vocal tics. Vocal tics are the utterance of noises, words and sometimes unacceptable language. Motor tics involve involuntary movements of the body.

May 19, 2016

Federal Education Terminology

https://tourette.org/resource/federal-education-terminology/

A glossary of terms that parents need to know related to education advocacy.

For Myself

For Someone I Know

Through My Profession

For Myself

For Someone I Know

Through My Profession

Self Identifier: Children

Iceberg Illustration Poster

Mike Higgins: Overcoming the Odds

Understanding Reactive Rage in Children with Tourette Syndrome

Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics Demonstration

Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics

Family Resiliency

Tourette Syndrome and Co-Occurring Conditions

How to Advocate for Your Child in School

Understanding Coprophenomena: Misunderstood Symptoms

Federal Education Terminology