BOUNCE Approach®NeurodiversityOn-DemandND-Affirming
Understanding Tourette Syndrome
A comprehensive introduction to Tourette Syndrome — what it is, how it presents in children, and how The BOUNCE Approach® supports the whole-child needs of those living with TS.
Tourette Syndrome is an inherited neurological condition affecting around one in every hundred school-age children — with over 300,000 children and adults living with TS in the UK. Despite how common it is, it remains widely misunderstood, and children with TS frequently experience its impact well beyond their tics — in their emotional wellbeing, relationships, and sense of self.
This pre-recorded webinar offers essential knowledge about Tourette Syndrome alongside an exploration of how The BOUNCE Approach® framework supports the whole-child needs of those affected — building the understanding, empathy, and practical awareness needed to respond with genuine compassion and confidence.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training, you will be able to:
1
Explain what Tourette Syndrome is
Describe Tourette Syndrome accurately — including what it is, what it is not, and how it is understood through a neurodivergent-affirming lens.
2
Recognise the symptoms of Tourette Syndrome
Identify the range of tic types and presentations — and understand how symptoms vary across individuals, settings, and nervous system states.
3
Understand co-occurring features and differences
Explore the conditions and neurodivergent profiles that commonly co-occur with Tourette Syndrome — and how these shape the full picture of a child’s experience and support needs.
4
Describe the impact of Tourette Syndrome
Understand how Tourette Syndrome affects a child’s daily life — including their emotional wellbeing, social relationships, school experience, and sense of self.
5
Identify effective support approaches
Explore what meaningful support looks like for children with Tourette Syndrome — across home, school, and therapeutic settings — and how to adapt your approach to the individual child.
6
Apply strategies to regulate the nervous system
Use practical, evidence-informed regulation strategies to support children with Tourette Syndrome — reducing the nervous system load that drives tic frequency and intensity.
