| View Larger Image | Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome: A 9-Year-Old Boy's Story in His Own Words | Paperbackby Dylan Peters (Author), Paul Howey (Editor), Zachary Wendland (Editor)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Little Five Star | | Edition: | 3rd Edition | | Page Count: | 50 Pages | | Publication Date: | July 27, 2009 | | Sales Rank: | 426,166th |
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Product Description
Dylan Peters has lived with Tourette Syndrome more than half of his young life. Only four years old when he was first diagnosed with TS, Dylan is now nine and ready to enter the fourth grade. What he's learned about tolerance and acceptance during those five years, most of us fail to learn in an entire lifetime. In his own words--often humorous, always insightful--Dylan helps others, young and old, understand Tourette Syndrome and the enormous pressures this little, mysterious affliction places on those who have it and on those who love them. Illustrated by Dylan's friend, Zachary Wendland. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 8 reviews)
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A Great Starting Point by FreshlyEvil (CT, USA)  5 Stars
November 10, 2009
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.
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Excellent book to learn about Tourette Syndrome by Feathered Quill Book Reviews (Goshen, MA) 5 Stars
September 16, 2009
Dylan Peters is just a typical boy who loves to play sports, has subjects in school he likes, probably has a few he doesn't, has lots of friends and comes from a family who loves and believes in him. In one way he is not typical, but for the most part, unless you knew otherwise, you would probably think he was being silly when he blinked his eyes rapidly or opened his mouth wide (really wide!). Dylan has Tourette Syndrome, or "TS for short." It all began when he was four years old. He claims that "I started to jerk my head uncontrollably" and his parents grew very concerned and eventually he ended up at a neurologist's for testing.
It was a very frightening situation all around, but at least it wasn't a life-threatening diagnosis. It was an embarrassing situation for Dylan to be in because he was worried that his assortment of tic and "uncontrollable body movements" would set him apart from the other children at school. In his own words about TS, "It's like your brain has a mission to annoy you and make everyone around you notice these bizarre actions." He didn't want anyone to know about his TS, so it was kept a secret for a long time. The tics did seem to get worse and the neurologist prescribed a medication that wouldn't eliminate them, but would reduce them. One of his teachers knew about his condition, but vowed to "keep it a secret," but how long could this go on? His tics were very noticeable at times.
By the time Dylan hit the second grade he was trying out a "new medicine that helped slow down my tics, but they were still there." Kids were starting to notice and were questioning him. He was getting all stressed out and worried and those emotions, in and of themselves, could cause tics. It was time. He could no longer keep his Tourette Syndrome a secret. His mother was going to accompany him to school and he was going to talk to his class about TS. Mrs. Sudhalter began to lead the class through the game of differences, "Stand Up-Sit Down." This was enough to make anyone tick like a clock. Tic, tic, tic . . . were the other children going to understand or would Dylan lose all his friends?
Dylan had to make the difficult choice of telling his classmate that he had TS, a confession that could possibly leave him friendless. I loved his easy, but informative way of writing. He does an excellent job of giving out the specifics of the disorder while making sure to inform the reader that it's not an easy thing to live with nor disguise. This is an important book because it is written by someone who actually suffers from it. The black and white art work, done by his friend Zachary Wendland, adds a lot to this story. The forward is by Major League baseball Player Jim Eisenreich, a fellow sufferer. In the back of the book is a brief section on strategies and special accommodations that need to be kept in mind when working with a child who has TS.
Quill says: If you would like to know about Tourette Syndrome, this book would be an excellent place to start!
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Everybody Has SOMEthing by Aunt Laya Saul (http://www.auntlaya.com) 5 Stars
August 11, 2008
"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"
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my son loved it! by Tracey (Texas) 5 Stars
March 18, 2008
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.
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A book any child with TS can relate to by C. Baker 5 Stars
January 30, 2008
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!!
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