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*Disclaimer - The content provided by this page of the Edmonton Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada is for information purposes only and is in no way intended to be a substitute for medical consultation with a qualified professional.

 

AMEN CLINIC

http://www.amenclinic.com/ac/default.asp

Dr. Daniel G. Amen, founder of the Amen Clinics, is a clinical neuroscientist, a psychiatrist, and the medical director of The Amen Clinics. He is a nationally recognized expert in the fields of the brain, behavior and attention deficit disorders. Dr. Amen has pioneered the use of Brain SPECT Imaging (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) in clinical psychiatric practice. His clinics have the world’s largest database of functional brain scans for neuropsychiatry.

 

BRAIN TALK COMMUNITIES - SELF HELP SUPPORT GROUPS

http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums

This web site is organized alphabetically; scroll down to the bottom to find T for Tourette Syndrome. This web site is organized through the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University.

 

CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING

http://www.explosivechild.com/index.html

The CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING provides clinical services, training, and consultation to assist education, mental health, and medical professionals and parents in understanding and implementing the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach. While this approach was originally applied to behaviorally difficult children in mental health settings and schools, it is considered to be a more effective, compassionate model for helping many different children in a diverse array of settings.

 

LD ONLINE

http://www.ldonline.org

This excellent web site about learning disabilities is for parents, teachers, and children. It contains current research, strategies and tip for working with children in the classroom and at home, book reviews, and lots of other information. Well worth a visit!

 

LIFE'S A TWITCH!

http://www.lifesatwitch.com/home.html

Dr. McKinlay is a registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, practicing with children and adolescents in the areas of clinical and school psychology. He is currently working for the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) in London, Ontario, Canada. Dr. McKinlay was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at age 19 - he knew that he had a "secret" by age 7. He is a past director of the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada (TSFC) and sits on this organization's Professional Advisory Board.

 

THE SECRET LIFE OF THE BRAIN

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain

THE SECRET LIFE OF THE BRAIN, a David Grubin Production, reveals the fascinating processes involved in brain development across a lifetime. The five-part series, which premiered nationally on PBS in winter 2002, informs viewers of exciting new information in the brain sciences, introduces the foremost researchers in the field, and utilizes dynamic visual imagery and compelling human stories to help a general audience understand otherwise difficult scientific concepts. This web site offers an excellent insight into the brain.

 

TOBI'S SPACE

http://www.expage.com/page/tobi

Special needs, educational, and fun links!

 

TOURETTE SYNDROME - NOW WHAT?

http://tourettenowwhat.tripod.com

This web site is dedicated to families with a new diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome.

 

TOURETTE SYNDROME "PLUS"

http://www.tourettesyndrome.net

Tourette's Syndrome (also known as Tourette Syndrome or Tourette's Disorder) is a fairly common childhood-onset condition that may be associated with features of many other conditions. On this site, patients, their families, teachers, and clinicians can learn about Tourette's Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Executive Dysfunction, juvenile Bipolar Disorder, autism spectrum disorders, 'rage attacks,' and much more. Major sections on behavioral issues and classroom tips for parents and teachers are just part of what you'll find here!

TOURETTES-DISORDER.COM

http://www.tourettes-disorder.com

The mission of this web site is to give hope and encouragement to those searching to understand TS.

 

TS FOUNDATION OF CANADA

http://www.tourette.ca

The Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada is a national voluntary organization dedicated to helping individuals with Tourette Syndrome and their families and other interested parties by: gathering and distributing information, promoting local self-help and professional services and promoting research.