Tourette Canada
Canadian voluntary organization
Tourette Canada (formerly Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada) is a Canadian voluntary organization based in Mississauga, Ontario. It was formed in 1976,[1] and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with or affected by Tourette syndrome through programs of education, advocacy, self-help and support.[2] It has affiliates in eight Canadian provinces.[3]
Tourette Canada is notable for its publications,[4] including an educator's handbook and the 2004 film Circle of Support, which had its premiere at the National Film Board of Canada[5] and programming, including the Virtual Community for Tourette.[6]
References
- ^ * Kushner, HI. A cursing brain?: The histories of Tourette syndrome. Harvard University Press, 2000, p. 182. ISBN 0-674-00386-1
- ^ "About TSFC". Tourette Canada. Archived from the original on 2015-01-19. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ "Chapters". Tourette Canada. Archived from the original on 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ Miller, Natalie (January 7, 2004). "Executive director calls education package useful tool for teachers: Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada to launch video, handbook for school boards". Ontario Association of Children's Rehabilitation Services. Archived from the original on 2005-02-23. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ Miller, Natalie (October 25, 2004). "Tourette Syndrome Foundation launches package for educators". Ontario Association of Children's Rehabilitation Services. Archived from the original on 2005-01-21. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Virtual Community for Tourette « Tourette Canada". Tourette Canada. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
External links
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Tourette syndrome
- Coprolalia
- Copropraxia
- Echolalia
- Echophenomenon
- Echopraxia
- Palilalia
- Palipraxia
- PANDAS
- Premonitory urge
- Sensory phenomena
- Tic
- Tic disorder
- Tourettism
- Tourette Association of America
- Tourette Canada
- Tourettes Action
- Yale Child Study Center
- 75 Watts
- Front of the Class
- Hichki
- I Have Tourette's but Tourette's Doesn't Have Me
- John's Not Mad
- Las Estrellas
- "Le Petit Tourette"
- Maze
- Motherless Brooklyn
- Quit It
- The Secret Life of Lele Pons
- The Tic Code
- Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome