Disorders
Use the menu below to get to the disorder or condition you want to learn more about. The "rule of thumb" is that if the child has one disorder, they probably have symptoms of at least one other disorder as well. ...
Education
Articles in this section are organized by "General" issues, i.e, issues that apply to a number of disorders, and "Specific" issues, i.e., those are about particular disorders. Want even more than what's on this site? Check out my ...
Behavior
Any child can engage in behavior that is undesirable or inappropriate. Indeed, some "inappropriate" behaviors are characteristic of developmental stages and are therefore "appropriate" developmentally (think of how we talk about "The Terrible Two's" or the rebelliousness of adolescents). ...
Miscellaneous
Some additional materials for parents and educators. Articles Available on This Site: Guide to Generic and Trade Names (pdf) Leslie E. Packer, PhD A chart to help you convert trade names to generic names; updated February 2009 Questions to Ask About Medications (pdf) Leslie E. Packer, ...
Welcome
Welcome to Tourette Syndrome “Plus”If you are a returning visitor, welcome back! If you are a first-time visitor, an introduction to the concept of “TS+” is in order. In 1992, after realizing that most of the children I was working with did not have just Tourette’s Syndrome, but also had other disorders such as ADHD or OCD, I coined the term “TS+” to remind parents and educators that many children with... (more...)
Site Organization
Navigating this Site – Please ReadWith this latest update, I have switched over to a WordPress platform. As a result, your bookmarks may need to be updated. While switching over, I have updated many sections of the site to add new research or to remove older articles. I will be adding new material as time permits. To get started, use the menu in the navigation bar at the top of each page. Articles on school-related impact of... (more...)
Of Note
Keep Current – See the TS+ Blog!
The main part of the web site is not interactive, but I’ve also created a companion blog, the Tourette Syndrome “Plus” Blog, where I post new research on the disorders covered on this site. I also post advocacy news in education, announcements of upcoming events, discussions of upcoming changes in the diagnostic criteria for the disorders, and controversies of interest to parents. Anyone can read the blog or get the news feed from the blog. If you’d like to comment on... (more...)
Find a Way of Make a Way
Checklists of Helpful Accommodations for Students with ADHD, Executive Dysfunctions, Mood Disorders, Tourette’s Syndrome, OCD and Other Neurological Challenges. Available from Parkaire Press. If you need help preparing for a 504 or an IEP meeting, this guide with reproducible checklists may be just what you need. In it, you will find checklists of accommodation strategies for tics, obsessions and compulsions, medication side effects, mood disorders, homework hassles, handwriting issues,... (more...)
Challenging Kids, Challenged Teachers
A comprehensive guide for teachers and parents as to how disorders impact students and tips and tricks for classroom management. Available from Woodbine House. For years, site visitors have urged me to compile a lot of practical information for parents and teachers in a book. Well, I have, and you can now buy an accommodation planning guide, Find a Way or Make a Way, or a more comprehensive guide to the neurological disorders discussed on this site, Challenging Kids, Challlenged Teachers. Challenging... (more...)




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