Seonaid Morag Anderson

• Doctor of Psychology
• Project Manager at Neuro-diverse.org

A review of the lPlease check whether the names of all authors are correct. iterature was conducted with the aim to understand whether a diagnosis of a tic disorder equated to higher levels of anxiety, and how this relationship varied when considering co-occurring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism and/or obsessive–compulsive d...

Objective This is the first study to systematically explore the lived experiences of sudden and new onset of severe functional tics from the perspective of the mother’s experiences and describes their attempts to access support services in the United Kingdom. Method Twenty-One mothers of young people aged between 12 to 17 years with functional tic...

Background Tics are common in children and young people and may persist into adulthood. Tics can cause challenges with social, occupational, physical, and academic functioning. The current study explores the perceptions of adults with tics and parents/carers of young people with tics regarding their experience of accessing support from professional...

There has been an increase in the occurrence of sudden onset functional tic-like behaviours in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a significant impact on the affected individual’s ability to engage with education. The aim of this article is to generate discussion and inform practice within schools with regard to the management...

Over the past 3 years, a global phenomenon has emerged characterized by the sudden onset and frequently rapid escalation of tics and tic-like movements and phonations. These symptoms have occurred not only in youth known to have tics or Tourette syndrome (TS), but also, and more notably, in youth with no prior history of tics. The Tourette Associat...

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder estimated to affect around 1% of children worldwide. Although advances in pharmacological and behavioural treatments appear promising, there is a paucity of research, especially in New Zealand, where little is known about parents’ and caregivers’ attitudes and experiences. The current study aimed to...

Tourette syndrome (TS) is now recognized as a common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting children and adults. It has gained increasingly public awareness and scientific interest worldwide. Knowledge of its clinical presentation and available treatment approaches has increased dramatically over the last two decades. Tourette Syndrome offers a uniq...

Objectives Tic disorders (TDs) are complex neurological conditions characterized by involuntary, persistent vocalizations and motor movements called tics. Tics involve brief muscle movements and can impair many aspects of daily functioning and quality of life in patients – and their physical nature can cause pain. Understanding individuals' experie...

The formation of a new umbrella organisation called Tics and Tourette Across the Globe (TTAG) representing Tic and Tourette Syndrome (TS) patient associations around the world has led to a clearer voice for patients with Tourette Syndrome (TS). An opportunity has been created for this group to bridge research, clinical work and shared decision-maki...

The present study used parent-report data to explore cross-cultural similarities and differences in tic severity and reactions to tics across 223 children with Tourette’s disorder (TD) from the United States, United Kingdom, and Netherlands/Norway. Psychometric properties of the TARS-PR and PTQ were also examined and results indicated that both mea...

Background: Little is known about the lived experiences of individuals with tic disorders when driving vehicles or trying to obtain a driving license. Objective: To survey the driving-related experiences of adults with tic disorders. Methods: A global survey was disseminated via social media, international patient organizations, and experts be...

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One factor which many people might not be aware of is that TS and tics are highly suggestible and often related to anxiety – this means someone with TS might find during the COVID-19 crisis that their TS symptoms intensify, as well as any co-occurring conditions including ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression.

The European clinical guidelines for Tourette Syndrome (TS) suggest that behavioural therapies (BT) are ‘first line treatments for tics for both children and adults’. However a barrier to delivering this treatment in the UK is a lack of access to specialised clinicians. To relieve this problem there has been successful research on BT delivered by t...

At ease with your tics: A Guided Relaxation Very excited that the first ever guided relaxation for people with tics is now available on the Tourettes Action website! These recordings have been specifically designed with the aim of helping tolerate the urge to tic, reduce stress and manage their tics. The recording is available with or without m...

In mainstream education, the transition from primary to secondary school (‘school transition’) is difficult for children with autism spectrum disorder, being marked by high levels of emotional and behavioural difficulties. The Systemic Transition in Education Programme for Autism Spectrum Disorder (STEP-ASD) is a new, manualised school transition i...

Tourette syndrome (TS) and chronic tic disorder are conditions characterised by motor and phonic tics, typically starting in early childhood. Psychoeducation is recommended as an essential component of any treatment package for TS 1, 2. Studies indicate that educational information enhances knowledge and attitudes towards individuals with TS, and i...

The transition from primary to secondary education (hereafter ‘school transition’) is a major ecological shift that poses considerable social, emotional, academic and organisational challenges. It is commonly assumed that this school transition is especially difficult for children with autism spectrum disorder, but that idea is mainly based on anec...

https://insar.confex.com/insar/2013/webprogram/Paper14074.html Background: For many children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) in mainstream education, the transition from primary to secondary school can be particularly stressful. To date, no previous study has developed and systematically evaluated an intervention aimed at facilitating transi...

Transition to secondary school is challenging for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as it places increased demands on flexibility and social communication. Despite this there is little empirical evidence regarding the specific difficulties faced by children with ASD and their families during this transition. This study explored the expe...

Transition to secondary school is challenging for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as it places increased demands on flexibility and social communication. Despite this there is little empirical evidence regarding the specific difficulties faced by children with ASD and their families during this transition. This study explored the expe...

Research has shown that the majority of school students combine full‐time education with part‐time employment. To date educationalists have paid little attention to this, in part due to the negative views about the ‘quality’ of such work and its effect on educational attainment. In this research, a case study approach is used to explore the potenti...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent of accidents amongst child workers and to test the hypothesis that the tendency to have an accident is related to low perception of risk. Design/methodology/approach Over 700 Year 10 school students answered questionnaires concerning their experience of employment. The school students comp...

T he Children and Young Persons Act (1933) allows young people, before they reach the end of the period of compulsory education, to have a part-time job whilst still at school. This legislation has been updated at various times but the essential elements have remained largely unchanged. Local authorities are charged with the day-to-day application...

The lack of action on child employment by the British government following the 2004 recommendations by the Better Regulation Task Force is part of a broader pattern. In 1973, the Conservative government supported, but did not enact, an Employment of Children Act. In 1998, New Labour set up an interdepartmental enquiry into child employment legislat...

The majority of young people have experience of paid employment before they reach the end of their compulsory education. However, questions have been raised about the effi cacy of existing child employment legislation to protect young employees. This paper reports the fi ndings from the fi rst in-depth study of policy and practice in this area. The...

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