{"product_id":"9781589851627","title":"Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome - A 9-year-old boy's story in his own Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Tic Talk: Living with Tourette Syndrome, Dylan Peters shares what he learned of tolerance and acceptance during the first five years with Tourette Syndrome. In a style that is often humorous and always insightful, Dylan helps others, young and old, understand TS and the enormous pressures this little-understood affliction places on those who have it and on those who love them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDylan Peters was only four years old when he was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. Over the five years since, he's battled the fears and insecurities that come from having this often misunderstood affliction. Dylan is both an inquisitive young man and a gifted writer. What he shares with readers will help us all understand not only Tourette Syndrome, but also to be more accepting of all people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDylan has given the world a most valuable look into his world. We are all the wiser and more compassionate for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects approximately one in 1,000 children, most often between the ages of six and nine. It's a gift to have such a youngster as Dylan be willing and able to convey to the rest of us just what his life is like.\u003cbr\u003e Whether he intended to or not, Dylan's message of acceptance for those with Tourette Syndrome is equally applicable to others we encounter who may be facing entirely different problems. Such is the wisdom of this young man.\u003cbr\u003e Dylan chose his friend, Zachary Wendland, to be the illustrator for his book. Zachary's drawings convey a similarly deep understanding of acceptance and tolerance for others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArticles by Dylan Peters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Tic At a Time\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up with Tourette Syndrome by Dylan Peters for PARENTGUIDE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Tic At a Time\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up with Tourette Syndrome by Dylan Peters for www.siparent.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Tic At a Time\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up with Tourette Syndrome by Dylan Peters for ParentLife for ParentLife\u003cbr\u003eMay 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Simple, colorful illustrations by Dylan's best friend Zachary Wendland drive home this straightforward, tell-it-like-it-is story... A set of ten successful strategies for working with children with Tourette Syndrome and a list of additional resources round out this highly recommended picture book for school libraries and for teaching young people everywhere about Tourette Syndrome.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Hornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Five Star Publications, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040951386352,"sku":"9781589851627","price":16.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781589851627_p0.jpg?v=1763809291","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781589851627","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}