TOURETTE'S SYNDROME - REFERENCE SHELF

FOR YOUR BOOKSHELF:

Cohen B: Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome made me the teacher I never had. Vanderwyk & Burnham, 2005.

Dornbush MP, Pruitt SK: Teaching the tiger: A handbook for individuals involved in the education of students with attention deficit disorders, Tourette Syndrome or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Hope Press, 1995. Note that the material on IDEA is outdated, but the concrete teacher tips and tools are very helpful.

Kutscher, M: Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, Bipolar, And More! Jessica Kingsley, 2005.

Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada: Educator's Resource Kit. Ordering information is available on their web site.

 FOR YOUR VCR:

The Tourette Syndrome Association has a number of vignettes on children and teens with Tourette's that may be useful as part of a peer education program. Look in their video section for segments on Rachel, Dakota, and Ryan, among others. 

Danya International has produced a video for peer education purposes. See their web site at www.danya.com for info on the video.

The Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada has a 9-minute film, available in DVD or video format, called "Tourette is Powerful" that you may want to consider as part of a peer education program for students aged 6-11; more information is available on their web site.

 FOR YOUR STUDENT LIBRARY:

Byalick M: Quit it! Delacorte Press, 2002.

Buehrens, Adam. Hi, I'm Adam: A Child's Book About Tourette Syndrome. Hope Press, 1990.

Krueger T:  Taking Tourette Syndrome to school. Jayjo Books, 2001.

Niner H:  I Can't Stop! Albert Whitman, 2005.