Tourettes Survival Kit

Tara Murphy is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Paediatric Neuropsychologist involved in research at the Tic Disorder Clinic at Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK. She co-authored Tic Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Professionals with Uttom Chowdhury. Damon Millar is an award-winning designer.

• Introduction. Part 1. The Situations. 1.1. Managing Tics and School/University. 1.2. Getting and Working a Job. 1.3. Living with Tics at Home. 1.4. Coping With Tics When You Start Work. 1.5. First Dates and Beyond with Tics. 1.6. Driving and Other Important Tasks. Part 2. The Tools. 2.1. What is Tourette Syndrome? 2.2. Living with Tourettes. 2.3. Treatments. 2.4. Ending. Acknowledgements. Part 3. The Briefings: For Other People. 3.1 Parents. 3.2 Family Members. 3.3 Friends. 3.4 Girlfriends/Boyfriends. 3.5 Teachers/Lecturers. 3.6 Employers. 3.7 Officials

I love the positive messages from this book, empowering people to feel that they are more than their tics. It sheds light on Tourette Syndrome itself in way that is very accessible to young people. It's great to have advice and tips for managing tics and other co-occurring conditions written by therapists and the young people and adults with Tourette Syndrome themselves.