| TSA Lending Library | ||||
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| Media Type | Title | Author | Summary | Age Group |
| Book | Children with Tourette Syndrome - A Parent's Guide | Tracy Haerle | Handbook for parents of children and teenagers with Tourette Syndrome offering up-to-date information and compassionate advice for dealing with TS. Covers medical, educational, legal, family life, daily care, and emotional issues. Offers families a strategies that can help their child become a productive, happy adult. Topics include treatments for related conditions, behavior management techniques, tips on handling reactions of others, coping with feelings of guilt and resentment, getting help for a child at school and more. Also included are organizations listings, reading lists, and a glossary. | Adults |
| Book | The Explosive Child | Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. | Information to help a parent gain confidence and knowledge on handling an explosive child (seere noncompliance, temper outbursts, and verbal or physical aggression) competently and lovingly. This includes: Understanding factors that contribute to your chiold's explosions; Reducing hostility and antagonism between the child and adults; Anticipating situations in which the child is most likely to explode; focusing less on reward and punishment and more on communication and collaborative problem-solving; Helping your chiold develop the skills to be more flexible and handle frustration more adaptively. | Adults |
| Book | Front of the Class | Brad Cohen with Lisa Wysocky | True story of a man (Brad Cohen) who has Tourette Syndrome. He was ridiculed, mocked, beaten up, and shunned. Story of his life and struggles to find a job as a teacher, and how he ended up becoming teacher of the year. His personal challenges and determination proves anyone can make their dreams come true. Included are motivational tips on living with a disability. | Young Adults/Adults |
| Book | Quit It | Marcia Byalick | Story about a girl, Carrie, in 7th grade who has Tourette Syndrome, and her struggles to fit in. The last few weeks of school are proving hard for Carrie when she signs up for a school play, peer counseling group, and meets Rebecca (a cool girl in school) who wants to be friends. But Rebecca doesn't like Carrie's best friend, Clyde, who has stuck by her side through all her tics and twitches. | Young Adults/Adults |
| Book | Tourette Syndrome: What Families Should Know | Elaine Fantle Shimberg | Ms. Shimberg has Tourette Syndrome herself and has raised 3 children who also have Tourette's. Her book provides guidance on dealing with the initial diagnosis of TS, coping strategies, reducing stress, recognizing and deciphering tics from behavioral issues. She also goes over how to be successful as an adult with TS in getting a job, dating, etc. | Adults |
| Book | God Made Me Special !!!! | Ryan C. Farrell | A true story of an 11 year old with Tourette Syndrome. He shares his personal feelings and struggles of coping with his TS while in gradeschool, including relationships and medical treatments. A great viewpoint in understanding the impact that TS can have on someone of that age. | Young Adults/Adults |
| Book | Little Twitching Timmy the Turtle with Tourettes | Louis Centanni | An illustrated children's book that teaches youth how they can learn to cope with Tourette Syndrome. It explains that if one can believe in themselves and have no fear of sharing their feelings, life is much more meaningful. | Children |
| Book | Teaching Students with Tourette Syndrome | Diane Hamilton | An educators guide in managing and understanding students with Tourette Syndrome. Topics covered include TS general information, a guide to dealing with associated episodic rage, creating a management plan, identifying educational needs, deptermining appropriate interventions, reducing stress in an environment, and basic guidelines for teaching children with TS. | Adults/Teachers |
| Book | Teaching the Tiger | Marilyn P. Dornbush, Ph.D.; Sheryl K. Pruitt, M.Ed. | A handbook for people involved in the education of students with ADD, TS, or OCD. This book provides information on what TS is as well as it's associated disorders (ADD, OCD, Tic disorders, etc.). It also reviews treatments (medication, counseling, therapy, and school interventions). There are sections on improving performance in the classroom (classroom modifications, academic interentions, pitfalls, social skills); Computer Use; Evaluation/Assesments; IEP (Individualized Education Plan); Modifications for College admissions testing; and Federal laws pertaining to handicapped students. | Adults/Teachers |
| Book | Jerk - California | Jonathan Friesen | Story about a boy, Sam, who's stepfather is abusive and ashamed of Sam's Tourette Syndrome. After Sam graduates high school he goes on a cross-country adventure to find out the truth about his real father and ends up finding a deeper understanding and love for himself, even with his Tourette's. | Young Adults/Adults |
| DVD | I Have Tourette's But Tourette's Doesn't Have Me | HBO Family | A documentary that dispels the myths of Tourette Syndrome through the experiences of young people. | All |
| DVD | Front of the Class | Hallmark | Based on a true story and taken from the book "Front of the Class" by Brad Cohen. The life story of Brad Cohen who overcame numerous obsticales due to his Tourette Syndrome to become Teacher of the Year. While growing up, Brad was ridiculed and misunderstood because of his tics and learned to hate school. He decided he wanted to be a teacher. A great teacher. So after being turned down by 24 schools, he finally has his shot and becomes the incredible teacher that he never had. | All |
| CD | TSA Youth Ambassador Program | Tourette Syndrome Association of America | CD that provides information on becoming a Youth Ambassador. Complete with an example video of a TSA Youth Ambassador presenting to a class on TS, Peer Presentation Outline, Peer presentation slide show, Information about TS, Handout for the class, and Visual Aids | Young Adults/Adults |
| CD | TSA Education In-Service | Tourette Syndrome Association of America | CD that can be used for educating others about TS, and for preparing yourself to give presentations on TS. Includes a 30 min. introduction to Tourette Syndrome, Information on ADHD and Executive Dysfunction, OCD, Factors that may affect learning, and tips for effective presentations on TS. | Young Adults/Adults |
| CD | TSA In-Serice for Educators | Tourette Syndrome Association of America | CD that provides step-by-step information for a presentation on Tourette Syndrome. Presentation includes an introduction to Tourette Syndrome, information on ADHD and Executive Dysfunction, information on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and information on Learning Disablilities. | Young Adults/Adults |
| CD | Tourette Syndrome - A compendium for Physicians and Allied Health Professionals | Tourette Syndrome Association of America | 3-disc health professional reference to Tourette Syndrome. Discs include information on Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Tic Disorder; Behavioral Treatment of Tourette Syndrome: Past, Present, and Future; Habit Reversal Training; Deep Brain Stimulation; Tourette Syndrome research , Pharmacotherapy of TS, PANDAS, Genetics of TS, and a guide to the diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome. | Health Care Professionals |
| CD | Diagnosing and Treating Tourette Syndrome | Tourette Syndrome Association of America | 2-disc set with supplemental learning materials for physicians and Allied Health Professionals. Discs include information on Tourette Syndrome FAQ's; Symptomatic treatment of TS based on evidence; Tourette Disorder; Genetics of TS; TSA medical Letters; Contemporary Assesment of Pharmacotherapy of TS; After the Diagnosis; Clinical counseling; A teacher looks at TS | Health Care Professionals |