Resources
Welcome to our resource hub — a collection of trusted information, tools, and support for individuals, families, educators, and clinicians. Whether you are looking to better understand tics, find strategies for daily life, or support someone you care for, this section is here to help.
Tourette Syndrome and Primary Tic Disorders
This section provides information and tools for understanding and managing Tourette Syndrome and primary tic disorders. You’ll find resources for individuals, families, and professionals covering diagnosis, treatment options like Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBiT), and practical strategies for living with tics across different settings — at home, school, and beyond.
Shared with permission from UNSW
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What is Tourette Syndrome?
An overview of Tourette Syndrome, including its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, prevalence, associated difficulties, and intervention options.
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Tourette Syndrome in Children
Eapen & Usherwood (2021) article presenting a summary of the current evidence to assist the assessment and management of Tourette Syndrome in primary care.
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What is Tourette? Child Guide
Explains tics and Tourette Syndrome to children, , their causes, how they can change over time, and what treatment and support options are available.
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Impact for Tourette's
Australia's first national survey evaluating the unmet needs of individuals with Tourette’s and other tic disorders. The national report can be accessed below.
Functional Tics
This section focuses on functional tic-like movements, often referred to as functional tics. These tics can look similar to those seen in Tourette syndrome but have different underlying causes and therapy approaches. Here, you will find resources to help differentiate functional tics from primary tic disorders, as well as information on evidence-based interventions, support strategies, and guidance for families and clinicians.
Shared with permission from Neurosymptoms
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Functional Tic Fact Sheet
Fact sheet explaining what functional tics are and how they differ from primary tic disorders from Neurosymptoms (Hedderly et al., 2021).
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Functional Tics at School
Information sheet on managing functional tic-like behaviours at school. An information sheet from Neurosymptoms (Owen et al., 2022).
Works to support individuals with Tourette syndrome, raise awareness, and promote research and education about the condition.
Awareness, understanding, and support for individuals with Tourette syndrome and tic disorders, while fostering international collaboration in research, education, and advocacy.
Supports individuals with Tourette syndrome and tic disorders through advocacy, education, research, and community programs to improve quality of life and raise awareness.
UK-based charity providing information, advocacy, and resources, while raising awareness and funding research to improve the understanding and management of the condition.
Supports individuals living with functional neurological disorders, providing education, advocacy, and resources to improve understanding and care.
Support, advocacy, and resources for individuals affected by functional neurological disorders, aiming to raise awareness and improve access to care and treatment.
Dedicated to supporting individuals with FND through advocacy, education, and research, while promoting awareness and improving access to better diagnosis and care.
Provides information and resources for individuals with FND, focusing on raising awareness, improving understanding, and offering support for those affected by these conditions.