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| Preface | |
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| Introduction to Tourette's Syndrome | |
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| Tics and Tourette's syndrome | |
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| The history of Tourette's syndrome | |
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| Signs and symptoms | |
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| Causes of tics | |
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| What doesn't cause tics | |
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| Facing Tourette's syndrome | |
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| Diagnosis | |
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| Getting started | |
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| Finding an expert | |
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| Accessing an expert | |
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| Meeting an expert | |
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| Defining Tourette's syndrome | |
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| Subtypes of Tourette's syndrome | |
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| Differential diagnosis | |
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| What to do with a diagnosis | |
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| Related Conditions | |
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| Obsessive-compulsive disorder | |
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| Another way of looking at TS | |
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| Growing Up with Tourette's Syndrome | |
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| Kids and TS | |
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| TS and child development | |
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| Effective parenting | |
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| Sibling issues | |
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| Building a support system | |
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| Hopes and fears | |
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| Living with Tourette's Syndrome | |
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| Common problems | |
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| Special issues | |
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| Building a support system | |
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| It's your life | |
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| Medical Care | |
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| History of TS treatment | |
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| Medication basics | |
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| Blood tests | |
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| Neuroleptics | |
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| Other medications for TS | |
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| Surgical options | |
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| Treatment for PANDAS | |
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| Medications for related conditions | |
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| Medication interactions | |
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| Medication side effects | |
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| Hospitals and treatment centers | |
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| Growing and changing | |
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| Other Interventions | |
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| Complementary therapies | |
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| Alternative treatments | |
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| Evaluating complementary/alternative interventions | |
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| Adjunctive/complementary treatment systems | |
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| Supplements and herbal remedies | |
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| Immune system support | |
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| Probiotics | |
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| Talk therapy | |
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| Neurobiofeeback | |
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| Stress reduction | |
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| Fixing sleep problems | |
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| Dietary changes | |
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| Exploring your alternatives | |
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| School Issues | |
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| Tourette's syndrome goes to school | |
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| Defining the problem | |
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| Special school problems | |
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| Designing a program | |
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| Special education for students with TS | |
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| Placement decisions | |
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| Monitoring school progress | |
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| GED programs | |
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| Taking on the school system | |
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| Extended school year services | |
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| Education in Canada | |
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| Education in the UK | |
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| Education in Australia | |
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| Education in New Zealand | |
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| Graduation and beyond | |
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| Transition to adulthood | |
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| Healthcare and Insurance | |
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| Private insurance: the American way | |
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| Fighting denial of care | |
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| Getting coverage for new treatments | |
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| Public healthcare in the US | |
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| Other public assistance for the disabled | |
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| Indirect financial help | |
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| Health Canada | |
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| Benefits in the UK | |
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| Benefits in the Republic of Ireland | |
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| Benefits in Australia | |
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| Benefits in New Zealand | |
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| Alternatives to insurance | |
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| Advocating for change | |
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| Afterword | |
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| Resources | |
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| Tourette's Syndrome Genetics | |
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| Diagnostic Tests for TS and Related Disorders | |
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| Notes | |
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| Index | |