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Are there any recommendations for a book on Tourettes?

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I'm looking for a book that explains Tourettes in straightforward terms and having a job finding one. Any ideas?

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There are three that spring to mind:

Tourettes Syndrome: the facts. Mary Robertson & Andrea Cavanna

Tics and Toruettes Syndrom. Uttom Chowdhury

Why do you do that; a book about TS for children.

Uttom Chowdhury & Mary Robertson

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I have quite a few books on TS - I gave up reading about it a long time ago, I was becoming quite obsessive over it all

I could dig the titles out for you if you would still like me to

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Frankie

In addition to the above mentioned books by M Robertson I will for professional use mention some more!Finding answers,getting help "Tourettes Syndrome" by Mitzi waltz. Tourette Syndrome and human behavior by David E Commings,MD. Search for the Tourette and human behavior genes by D.E.Commings. A Cursing brain.by Howard Kushner (The history of Tourette Syndrome ) And to understand the close connection to other related condidions ! Obcessive-compulsive-disorder by Swinson-Anthony-Rachman and Richter.Finally 2 very Heawy reading books to understand the Brain,s functions. Neuroscience, by Bear-Connor and Paradiso & Cognetive Neuroscience, by Gazzaniga-Ivry and Mangun. (Help!!)

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