TY - BOOK AU - Leicester, Mal AU - Apsley TI - Can I tell you about Tourette syndrome? T2 - Can I tell you about... ? SN - 9781849054072 PY - 2014/// CY - London PB - Jessica Kingsley Publishers KW - CHILDREN KW - TOURETTE SYNDROME KW - DIAGNOSIS KW - TREATMENT KW - HOME LIFE KW - SELF HELP GROUPS N1 - Donated by The Freemasons Charity; Acknowledgements Foreword by Julie Collier, Groups Manager, Tourettes Action Introduction 1. Introducing Max who has Tourette syndrome (TS) 2. Tics and Tourette's 3. Playing with other children 4. TS at home 5. TS at school 6. My fidget toy 7. Finding out I have TS 8. Our self-help group 9. What makes me Tic? Triggers and treatments 10. Dogs and other things 11. Living with Tourette's: Do's and don'ts 12. Facts about TS 13. How teachers can help 14. How schools can help 15. Further information for parents and professionals Recommended reading, organisations and websites; Copyright Permission: Yes N2 - "Max invites readers to learn about Tourette's from his perspective, helping them to understand what tics and triggers are and what it feels like to have TS. He explains how living with TS can sometimes be difficult, and how people around him can help him to feel happy and accepted. This illustrated book is ideal for young people aged 7 upwards, as well as parents, friends, teachers and other professionals working with children with TS. It is also an excellent starting point for family and classroom discussions." - PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE ER -