Before You Look for Information on Tourette Syndrome

Sorting through the wealth of online information on Tourette Syndrome can be a daunting task. What's worth reading, and what's a waste of time? Start with this recommended list of resources to find the information you need to understand and help your child.

On this Parenting Special Needs site

There are lots of articles on this site of interest to parents of children with Tourette Syndrome, but these three will give you a good place to begin.

• What Is Tourette Syndrome?
• First Five Things to Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome
• Preparing the School for Your Child with Tourette Syndrome

Around the About network

There's information on Tourette Syndrome all around About.com. Start with these three sites.

• Rare/Orphan Diseases
• Pediatrics
• ADAM Healthcare Center

Just the Facts

These reference sites give good overviews of Tourette's diagnosis and treatment.

• Medline Plus
• MayoClinic.com
• KidsHealth.org

Tourette Syndrome Organizations

These organizations offer services and support to individuals with Tourette's and their families.

• Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.
• Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada
• Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia

Dedicated sites

These sites focus exclusively on Tourette's and offer articles and other resources for parents and families.

• Tourette Syndrome "Plus"
• Tourette Syndrome - Now What?
• The Facts About Tourette Syndrome

Personal views

These sites from adults with Tourette's give first-person views and firsthand information about the disorder.

• Life's a Twitch
• The Tourette Tiger
• More Tourette's Stories

More on tics

These pages describe types of tics, and other tic disorders.

• Tic Disorders
• Tics
• Tourette Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders

Tourette's for kids

Help your child and his friends understand Tourette's better with these resources designed for kids.

• KidsHealth for Kids
• Neuroscience for Kids
• "I Have Tourette's But Tourette's Doesn't Have Me"