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Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome: A 9-Year-Old Boy's Story in His Own Words

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This story more than just explains TS, which it does well. It is an honest account of a child's journey to find courage, a lesson that applies to all of us regardless of age or obstacles. Rewarding read!

I had a great time listening to your story it was fascinating.
I really recommend this book to anyone! I learned alot about TS.
I thought he was brave to go to school.
I learned a lot about teasing and kindness.
I liked your book, it teaches a very important lesson about acceptance.
I think it is a good thing to share your problems with your friends and teachers. True friends like you for who you are.
Mrs. Cochran's second class
Mrs Giebler-Counselor

This is a really excellent book. My 7 year old daughter has TS and for the first time is understanding she is not alone. She is starting to become worried what others will think of her Tourette's and I know that Dylan's story will help her tremendously. I am going to share it with her teacher and maybe share it with the classroom, as Dylan did in the story showing his amazing courage. This book will help children accept the differences in others.

Thank you Dylan and God Bless!!

Written by a 9-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at age 4, Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome tells young Dylan Peters' story about day-to-day life with Tourette Syndrome in his own words. Simple, colorful illustrations by Dylan's best friend Zachary Wendland drive home this straightforward, tell-it-like-it-is story. "TS causes uncontrollable body movements or sometimes repeating words, sounds, or phrases over and over. These are called tics. The biggest bummer about having tics is that you can't make them stop no matter how hard you try, and believe me I have tried! It's like your brain has a mission to annoy you and make everyone around you notice these bizarre actions." A set of ten successful strategies for working with children with Tourette Syndrome and a list of additional resources round out this highly recommended picturebook for school libraries and for teaching young people everywhere about Tourette Syndrome.

"Tic Talk" is a down-to-earth book written by a kid for kids. In a time when we are reading and teaching lots about accepting and loving others, it's important to cross all the lines of understanding, including neurological. Each of us has some kind of challenge. Sometimes it's more visible than others. Everything that comes to us that's hard, challenges us to rise. Young author Dylan Peters, with the support of his family, teacher and friends, does exactly that--he rises to learn and teach acceptance. Peters doesn't stop there, though. He also declares that he will not let TS stand in the way of accomplishing his goals and he encourages readers to do the same.

This is a great book for kids, teaching understanding, reaching for your dreams and getting through the hard challenges. It's a great book for every school and every library or if TS has touched the life in some way (directly or indirectly) of a child you know. It's an award winning book of the "Eric Hoffer Award--Excellence in Independent Publishing."

The forward is by Jim Eisenreich, a major league baseball player with TS. The back of the book includes "10 Successful Strategies for working with children with Tourette Syndrome" by Brad Cohen, author of "Front of the Class: How Tourete Sydrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had." There is also a list of additional resources including phone numbers and web sites.

This hardbound book has a substantial feel of high quality. It really is an all around great book.

Congratulations Dylan, on a project well done!


Laya Saul, author of the self-help book for teens, "You Don't Have to Learn Everything the Hard Way"

Great book for kids with tourettes. My son really enjoyed it. He realizes he is not the only one dealing with this. I highly recommend it.

Ryan's story is both moving and inspiring. It was the first thing that helped my son feel that he was not alone, that somebody understood what he was feeling. It was also incredibly helpful to educate classroom peers about TS in an age-appropriate way. Shoudl be required reading for anyone who loves a person with TS.

My son is only 4 so this book is a little over his head, but it was a good start to trying to explain tourettes to him. My son's neourologist gave this book to us in a little packet that he passes out to first time patients with tics.

My son has TS and this book was great to share with his classroom. It helped them understand that he wasn't "ticking" on purpose and he wasn't a "retard" (as one boy called him). It also helped my son understand ways to cope when kids say things about his tics. It was written by a 9 year old with TS and written plain and simple.