A= Acceptance of Tourette’s and it’s symptoms
¨ Your child may not be able to control his symptoms,
but you can control your reactions to them
¨ Both you and your child should understand all aspects of TS,
so you can make informed decisions
¨ Educate those who touch your child’s life
B= Build Self-esteem - confidence, skills
¨ This is the single most important thing
you can do for your child
¨ Give them tasks they can complete
¨ Search out their God-given talents
¨ Praise, Praise, Praise
C= Choose your battles wisely
¨ Find creative ways to cope
¨ Concentrate on prevention of any self-injurious behavior
your child may have to himself and others
¨ Discover what is most effective with your child,
and with your specific circumstances
¨ Discipline to teach the child what his mistake was
and how he can learn to make better choices from it.
