Don't Think About Monkeys is a remarkable collection of stories written by fourteen people who live with Tourette syndrome. Ranging from three teenagers learning to come to grips with teasing to adults encountering discrimination, the collection represents the incredible diversity of a disorder as diverse as life itself. The drama of living with a disability and the comedy of a Tourette syndrome conference show the range of a book the Oliver Sacks called "A fascinatingly varied book."
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We have many medical accounts of Tourette syndrome, but far too few stories "from the inside," stories of what it is like, what it means, to live with Tourette syndrome, every day and minute of one's life; how others respond to it, and how, finally hopefully, one may come to terms with it. -- Oliver Sacks
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Adam Ward Seligman is a freelance writer. Her regularly lectures on Tourette syndrome and disability issues. His articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Jazziz, Keyboard and other publications. He is the author of the novel Echolalia (Hope Press). (Adam who had severe Tourette syndrome, died in 1999 of unrelated causes). John S. Hilkevich is an educator who is completing graduate studies in Counseling Services. He is a start certified Emergency Medical Technician and Vice President of his of his township's rescue squad. He directs Environmental Experiences, a national-award winning adventure program.
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This book explains the unexplainable.,
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This book gives you a first-hand view to the complexities of this disorder. In reading through these stories, all those things that my child described were relayed in these pages. After reading this book, I finally found someone that described why our situation was so difficult. All those things that the doctors said fell into the "grey-area" were touched upon. "Don't Think About the Monkeys" provides you with the understanding you need to give your child the compassion and empathy he needs. If you're looking for material that will give you some insight -- this is the book.
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It was the best description of how Touretters think.........,
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This review is from: Don't Think About Monkeys. Extraordinary Stories Written by People with Tourette Syndrome (Paperback)
I am a parent of a twenty year old with Tourettes Syndrome. This book helped me understand how my son views the world. I just didn't realize the numerous behaviors related to Tourettes. I wish I would of read this book ten years ago. It would of made me a little less critical of some of his behaviors. This book is a must for anyone wanting to understand more about Tourettes.
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great great great,
By YVETTE MOHILL "teefus" (chicago) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Don't Think About Monkeys. Extraordinary Stories Written by People with Tourette Syndrome (Paperback)
i loved this book. it was just so great. it was one of the best tourette expirnce books.i can realate to the authors because i have a few tics i also havre learing disabiltys so i know what feeling differnt can be like.
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Adam Ward Seligman, Tourette Syndrome Association, Making Friends, United States, The Family Tourette, Richard Stickann, Cycles of Misery, Rhythm Man, Marilyn Johnson, Min Egen Lille Verden, Wayne Martin, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, New York, Maura Woodruff, Ordinary Kid, Los Angeles, Matt Foulkrod, Star Trek Browse Sample Pages:
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