I Can't Stop: A Story About Tourette Syndrome

I Can't Stop: A Story About Tourette Syndrome 

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Author  

•  Holly L. Niner

Genre 

•  realistic fiction/parenting

Grade level(s) appropriateness 

•  3rd grade and up

A brief synopsis or review 

•  I enjoyed this book. The story goes through the life of a child who has Tourette Syndrome. The book shows students that not only is it alright to be different and how to show others how you are dealing with your disorder. I would recommend this book.

Theme/skill 

•  disabilities, Tourette Syrndrome

Noteworthy features or issues with text 

•  the ways given on how to tell others about Tourette Syndrome

Teaching ideas 

• have students write a letter to your classmate who has Tourette Syndrome helping him feel welcome in the classroom

Curriculum tie-ins and/or related activities 

•  heath

Read aloud suitability

•  yes

Connections to other texts/content areas 

• books about Tourette Syndrome