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    The Tourette Syndrome and OCD Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers
    The Tourette Syndrome and OCD Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers
    The Tourette Syndrome and OCD Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers
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    The Tourette Syndrome and OCD Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers

    By Susan Conners and Cathy L. Budman

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    Up-to-date, reliable information about Tourette Syndrome and related disorders for teachers and parents

    Children with TS are often teased and punished for the unusual yet uncontrollable symptoms of their disorder. Academic failure is common. The Tourette Syndrome/OCD Checklist helps parents and teachers to better understand children and youth with TS and/or OCD and provide the support and interventions these children need. Presented in a simple, concise, easy-to-read checklist format, the book is packed with the latest research, practical advice, and information on a wide range of topics.

    • Provides a wealth of information on Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and related conditions
    • Includes strategies for discipline and behavior management, advice on supporting and motivating kids with TS and OCD, homework tips, and more
    • Shows how to educate peer students about TS and OCD

    Loaded with practical information, strategies, and resources, this book helps parents and teachers to better understand Tourette Syndrome and OCD and shows how every individual can reach their potential in school and in life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateJun 15, 2011
    ISBN9781118075296
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    • 5/5
      The title of this very dense, and well written, book might better use the plural "checklists" rather than the singular "checklist." Sections three through five explicitly group multiple checklists for use by parents (Sec. 3), teachers (Sec. 4) and "Other Helpful Checklists for Parents and Teachers" (Sec. 5). A lot of these are lists of things to observe or do (e.g., "What Parents Can Do at Home and at School . . ."), but there are a number of actual lists with check boxes consisting of different observational options. For example, section Three's "Home Behavior Assessment" asks:1. The specific behavior observed is:__ Refusal to comply__ Aggressive behavior towards others__ Disrespect__ Meltdown or ragesThe book does not generally define the terms used in these lists, so individuals will have to decide what actually comprises "disrespect." If this were a work directed towards professional clinicians or diagnosticians, that would be a fatal flaw. But, since the intended audience is not the professional or research community, it's probably not a big deal. I would still recommend that this is a book that should accompany other, more comprehensive, books about OCD and Tourette's. Section Five, "Other Helpful Checklists," does list a short bibliography of other recommended works on the subject. I'm hesitant to consider this a stand-alone purchase on the subject.I don't hesitate to recommend it very strongly to its intended audience. It very responsibly, and very nicely starts out with an overview, with definitions(!) of these two disorders, as well as related disorders such as ADHD and dysgraphia. Note that there are no citations in the body of the text, so this book would be less useful for someone formally researching this subject.I can easily give this 5 stars since it is spot on for its intended audience of parents and teachers. My caveats have more to do with the wrong audience purchasing and using this book.NOTE: The reviewer received a free copy of this book via the Amazon Vine Program. This review is also posted there.

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    The Tourette Syndrome and OCD Checklist - Susan Conners

    Contents

    Cover

    Praise for The Tourette Syndrome and OCD Checklist

    Jossey-Bass Teacher

    Title Page

    Copyright

    Dedication

    About This Book

    About the Author

    Foreword

    Preface

    Introduction

    Section One: Basic Information About TS, OCD, and Associated Disorders

    1.1 What Is Tourette Syndrome (TS)?

    1.2 Manifestations of Motor Tics

    1.3 Manifestations of Vocal Tics

    1.4 Waxing and Waning of Symptoms

    1.5 Suppression of Symptoms

    1.6 Other Related Tic Disorders

    1.7 Medical Treatment of TS

    1.8 Associated Disorders

    1.9 What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

    1.10 Dysgraphia

    1.11 Executive Dysfunction

    1.12 Depression

    1.13 Sleep Disorders

    1.14 Sensory Processing

    1.15 Learning Disabilities

    1.16 Auditory Processing Difficulties

    1.17 Social Skills Deficits

    1.18 Behavioral Issues

    1.19 What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

    1.20 Manifestations of OCD

    1.21 Medical Treatments for OCD

    1.22 Behavioral Interventions for OCD

    Section Two: Understanding the Impact of TS and OCD

    2.1 Why It Can Be Difficult to Recognize TS and OCD

    2.2 The Impact of TS and OCD on the Family

    2.3 The Impact of TS on School Performance

    2.4 The Impact of OCD on School Performance

    2.5 Tips for Accentuating the Positive

    2.6 Tips for Ensuring Success at School

    Section Three: Checklists for Parents

    3.1 What Parents Can Do at Home and at School to Support Children with TS and OCD

    3.2 Preventing Meltdowns Through Positive Behavioral Management and Supports

    3.3 Accommodations, Tips, and Environmental Changes

    3.4 Managing Homework

    3.5 Suggestions for School Breaks, Rainy Weekends, and Summer Vacation

    3.6 School Issues

    3.7 Synopsis of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

    3.8 Tips for Being an Effective Advocate

    3.9 Sample Letter for Requesting an IEP

    Section Four: Checklists for Teachers

    4.1 Top Ten Things Teachers Need to Know About Tourette Syndrome

    4.2 Tips for Working with Students with TS and OCD in the Classroom

    4.3 Tips for Training Staff on Working with Students with TS and OCD

    4.4 Tips for Educating Peers About TS and OCD

    4.5 A Peer In-Service Model

    4.6 Strategies for Dealing with Motor and Vocal Tics in the Classroom

    4.7 Accommodating Motor Tics

    4.8 Dealing with Vocal Tics

    4.9 Accommodating Vocal Tics

    4.10 Attitude Is Everything

    4.11 Classroom Observation Form

    4.12 Tips for Addressing Challenging Behaviors

    4.13 Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavior Intervention Plan for Students with TS, OCD, and ADHD

    4.14 Accommodations for Associated Disorders

    Section Five: Other Helpful Checklists for Parents and Teachers

    5.1 Educational Rights of Students with TS and OCD

    5.2 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

    5.3 What Is a 504 Accommodation Plan?

    5.4 Requesting Services

    5.5 Sample Physician's Letter

    5.6 How to Proceed If You Disagree with the School's Evaluation

    5.7 Being a Role Model for Children with TS or OCD and Their Peers

    5.8 Relaxation Techniques

    5.9 School Placement

    5.10 Sources of Help and Support

    5.11 Recommended Organizations, Web Sites, Books, Videos, Articles, and Brochures

    Appendix: Real-Life Scenarios

    Motor and Vocal Tics

    OCD and Anxiety

    Dysgraphia

    Behavior Plans

    Miscellaneous

    Executive Dysfunction

    Index

    Praise for The Tourette Syndrome and OCD Checklist

    This book is truly a work of art, heart, and science!

    —Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS, director, Tics and Tourette's Clinical and Research Program, New York University, Langone School of Medicine; associate professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; research psychiatrist, Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, New York University Child Study Center

    This is a fantastic book full of wit and wisdom from an educational pro. I have known Susan Conners for over twenty years and have had the good fortune to watch her speak and engage an audience. If you don't get a chance to see Conners in action, this book is the next best thing. Her depth of knowledge and capacity to make a difference in the lives of children shines through on every page.

    —John T. Walkup, MD, professor of psychiatry, and director, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College; chair, TSA Medical Advisory Board

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    Jossey-Bass Teacher provides educators and parents with practical knowledge and tools to create a positive and lifelong impact on student learning. We offer classroom-tested and research-based teaching resources for a variety of grade levels and subject areas. Whether you are a parent, teacher, or another professional working with children in grades K-12, we want to help you make every learning experience successful.

    From ready-to-use learning activities to the latest teaching framework, our value-packed books provide insightful, practical, and comprehensive materials on the topics that matter most. We hope to become your trusted source for the best ideas from the most experienced and respected experts in the field.

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    Copyright © 2011 by Susan A. Conners. All rights reserved.

    Published by Jossey-Bass

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    Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

    Conners, Susan, 1948-

    The Tourette syndrome & OCD checklist : a practical reference for parents and teachers/Susan Conners; foreword by Cathy Budman.-1st ed.

    p. cm.-(Jossey-Bass teacher)

    Includes index.

    ISBN 978-0-470-62333-6 (pbk.)

    ISBN 978-1-118-07527-2 (ebk.)

    ISBN 978-1-118-07528-9 (ebk.)

    ISBN 978-1-118-07529-6 (ebk.)

    1. Tourette syndrome in children. 2. Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children.

    I. Title. II. Title: Tourette syndrome and OCD checklist.

    RJ496.T68C66 2011

    618.92′83-dc22

    I would like to dedicate this book to my two Marys: my best friend for twenty-five years, Mary Lohrman, and my younger sister, Mary Conners. I lost both of these two beloved people in the past three years and both at much too young an age. My friend, Mary, was one of the most extraordinary women I have ever met-a teacher, a mom, and a humanitarian. We spoke every day, sometimes for hours. Her passing left a huge hole in my life that can never be filled. Everyone should be as blessed as I was to have such a wonderful friend.

    My sister, Mary, was my hero. Most people in this world faced with the many obstacles that she had to overcome in life-TS, OCD, depression, and a significant hearing loss-would have sat back and let the world support them. Instead she chose to go back to school, earn her bachelor's and master's degrees in her late forties, and go to work as a mental health counselor helping others. It was the unconditional love and friendship of these two ladies that was the wind beneath my wings as I wrote this book.

    I would also like to thank my beloved Andy who has shared my life for sixteen years through good times and bad. He will hopefully be at my side for many more years to inspire me to continue the work that I do.

    About This Book

    Tourette Syndrome (TS), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and the other associated neurological disorders discussed in this book are some of the most baffling and complex disorders currently known. They are also some of the most misunderstood disorders you will encounter. Children with these disorders can be challenging to both teach and parent because of the complexities and the ever-changing nature and severity of their symptoms. Unless you have walked in the shoes of these children, it is very difficult to truly understand how disruptive these disorders can be to the individual who has them. It is equally difficult to know how to accommodate these symptoms without enabling the child. It is my hope that this book will:

    Teach you what Tourette Syndrome and OCD are and, just as important, what they are not

    Help you understand the impact of these disorders on all aspects of a child's life

    Dispel the stereotypic myths about TS and OCD

    Give you practical techniques, strategies, and accommodations for both educating and parenting children with these disorders

    Assist you in obtaining school services and creating an appropriate education plan and placement for the child

    Help you see the child and her strengths, not just the symptoms of her disorder

    About the Author

    Susan Conners, MEd, is a nationally and internationally sought-after speaker, teacher trainer, and author on the topic of the education of children with Tourette Syndrome (TS), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and other related neurological disorders. She has presented hundreds of conferences and workshops in forty-eight of the fifty states, in Canada, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Norway. She was a multiaward-winning middle school teacher for thirty-three years and has TS, OCD, and learning disabilities herself. Her work focuses on educating educators about the complexities of TS and OCD, providing common sense and effective accommodations and strategies to help students with these disorders to be successful, assisting educators in developing positive behavior intervention plans, and helping to change the way we look at children with this spectrum of disorders.

    Conners has authored many articles and brochures and produced videos on this topic. She has appeared on and served as a consultant for several national television programs on TS, including ABC's 20/20, The Geraldo Show, The Montel Williams Show, ABC's The Practice, the BBC Discovery Channel, the Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary on Tourette Syndrome (I Have Tourette's, but Tourette's Doesn't Have Me), and ABC Primetime's Emmy Award-winning documentary (Living with Tourette's). She served on the national board of directors of TSA, Inc. for twelve years. She was the founder of TSA of Greater NY State and has served as its president for twenty-five years. For seven years following her retirement from full time teaching, she was employed by national TSA, Inc. as their Education Specialist. Susan continues to

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