TICS AND TOURETTE'S SYNDROME

OVERVIEW OF TICS AND TOURETTE'S
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Description of tics and spectrum of tic disorders. Overview of problems students with Tourette's face in the classroom.

CHART OF COMMON TICS (PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD

EXPERIENTIAL EXERCISE
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Try this tic awareness exercise!

ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Although tics or Tourette's Syndrome may be the only diagnosed condition, other problems frequently co-exist.

TIC-RELATED SCHOOL PROBLEMS: IMPACT ON FUNCTIONING, ACCOMMODATIONS, AND INTERVENTIONS (PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Reprints of my article in Behavior Modification (November, 2005) can be requested via e-mail.

CLASSROOM TIPS FOR ACCOMMODATING TICS (PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD

CONDUCTING PEER EDUCATION ON TOURETTE'S (PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
Some ideas on conducting a peer education on TS.

"THE ANIMALS INSIDE ME" (PDF File)
A poem written by a 9 year-old with Tourette's Syndrome.

A LETTER TO PARENTS (PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD
A letter you can share with parents of newly diagnosed children.

EDUCATING CHILDREN WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME (PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD, 1995
Disseminated to all schools in NYS by the NYS Dept. of Education

SOME FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH TS
To share with your students

TOURETTE SYNDROME: A CASE FOR ESTABLISHING
THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AT RISK
(PDF File)
J. Wilson and B. Shrimpton, 2001
Survey of students with TS reveals their feelings about school impact of tics

MANAGING DIVERSITY: REFLECTIONS OF TOURETTE
SYNDROME SUFFERERS (PDF File)
J. Wilson and B. Shrimpton, 2001
Expands on their survey research reported in the previous article in this menu

INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME (PDF File)
J. Wilson and B. Shrimpton, 2003
Describes a multi-faceted approach to educating children with Tourette Syndrome

TIC DISORDERS AND TOURETTE SYNDROME
SCHOOL CARE PLAN (PDF File)
From Washington State (revised 1999)
Information for school personnel

SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH 
TOURETTE SYNDROME (PDF File)
Leslie E. Packer, PhD & Michelle Gentile, MA, ORT/L, 1994
Information on TS+ for school-based OTs

FOR YOUR REFERENCE SHELF: BOOKS & VIDEOS
Books and videos on Tourette's Syndrome of special interest to educators

LINKS
Links to other web sites with information on Tourette's Syndrome