A Practical Guide to Tourette’s Syndrome for Parents in a Post-Pandemic World
Dr Mandy Barnett is the mother of a boy and a girl who both have Tourette’s Syndrome. She is a Doctor of Medicine and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. Tourettes is a complex disorder and this book is written primarily for parents, but will also support teachers and their students. The book highlights the importance of building on strengths, as well as recognising the difficulties that those with the syndrome have to deal with and the associated stigmas that can be associated with TS.
Tourettes Syndrome is defined as a neurodevelopmental disorder, thought to be due to a malfunction in neural circuits, that may affect at least one in a hundred children. Dr Barnett provides a clear and informative overview that gives clarity and a simple toolkit of ways to support through her approach that combines research-based evidence and theory with anecdotes from personal experiences.
Chapters include:
- Consider the possibility: Could my child have Tourette’s?
- Collar your GP
- Champion Your Child’s Future
- Comfort and Cherish
- Celebrate
The book also includes additional references that support those readers who are looking for more information. This is a useful overview to understanding Tourette’s Syndrome and identifying the ways in which it might impact on individual daily experiences. Dr Barnett writes from both her professional and personal experience to provide a positive perspective on life with TS.
Author: Dr. M. Barnett
Publisher: Compton Gray Books
ISBN: 978-1-73977-840-8
£8.99
Author: Mary Mountstephen
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