Tic Talk

Tic Talk is a fun, easy-read workbook that helps children and teens with tics or Tourette’s understand what’s going on, spot what makes their tics louder or quieter, feel good about themselves and explain tics to the people around them. It’s guided by Flick, a friendly brain with tics who is also funny, kind and REALLY good at building things.

Created by The SEN Advocate, it has one message running all the way through: tics are not your fault, they’re not naughty, and you’re not doing them on purpose. There is no shame here and no pressure to hold tics in. There are no wrong answers, spelling doesn’t count, pages can be done in any order, and drawing, ticking, colouring and typing all count.

WHAT’S INSIDE (55 pages)

🧠 Part 1: Meet Your Tics – So… What ARE Tics?, Myth Busters quiz, Types of Tics (motor and vocal), The Tic Urge, Tics Come & Go, Tics & Their Friends (ADHD, OCD, anxiety and more), Strengths & Tricky Bits, All About Me

🕵️ Part 2: Tic Detective – My Tic Body Map, Louder or Quieter?, My Tic Diary, Tic Weather Forecast, Holding Tics In

💗 Part 3: Feeling Good – How I Feel About My Tics, Inner Critic vs Inner Coach, The Calm-Down Café, Fuel Gauges, My Proud Jar

🗣️ Part 4: Talking About Tics – My Tic Explainer, Answering Questions, Staring & Teasing Plan, Telling My Class, What I Want You to Know, My Support Squad

🎒 Part 5: School – My School Day, What Helps Me at School, My One-Page Profile, cut-out Help Cards, Test & Exam Help

🏆 Part 6: Help & Level Up – Getting Help for Tics, Doctor’s Appointment Planner, Goal Quest, Look How Far I’ve Come, A Letter to Future Me, and a Tic Talk Champion Certificate

🧰 The Printable Toolkit – daily planner, weekly check-in, monthly habit tracker and cut-out My Tic Cards to show a supply teacher, club leader or bus driver instead of explaining out loud

Plus a Note for Grown-Ups on how to respond to tics calmly, and a Where to Get Help page of UK support services.

WHY FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS LOVE IT

✔ Shame-free and strengths-based from start to finish
✔ Based on psychoeducation, the first step recommended in European clinical guidelines for everyone with tics
✔ Busts the big myths, including “people with Tourette’s always swear”
✔ Ready-made scripts and cards for questions, staring and teasing
✔ School-ready pages to share with teachers and SENCos, including exam support
✔ Short, visual, low-writing activities in an easy-read layout
✔ Fill it in on screen or print it out, and reprint favourite pages as often as you like

PERFECT FOR

• Children and teens aged 8–16 with tics or Tourette’s

• Newly diagnosed young people and families waiting for an appointment

• Parents and carers

• Teachers, SENCos, ELSAs and teaching assistants

• Therapists, mentors and support workers

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 fillable PDF file, 55 pages, A4

• Instant digital download, so no physical item will be posted

PLEASE NOTE

This workbook is for understanding, wellbeing and conversation. It is not a diagnostic tool or a treatment programme, and it does not replace advice from a doctor or a specialist trained in behavioural therapy for tics (such as CBIT or ERP). Written in UK English with UK support services listed.

© 2026 The SEN Advocate. For personal and educational use only. Not for resale or redistribution.