My Cousin Has Tourettes -

My Cousin Has Tourettes

by Alex Winstanley and Adam Walker-Parker

ISBN: 9798520535959

Through rhyme and engaging illustrations, My Cousin Has Tourettes hopes to start conversations about Tourettes, in order to help relieve anxieties that children might have about someone close to them who may be living with Tourettes.

"This charming book offers some really good advice as to how to talk about TS and best of all navigate a successful journey through work and relationships."

Suzanne Dobson

Chief Executive - Tourettes Action

"Every child wants to be accepted and understood, especially one with a condition that makes them stand out like Tourettes. This book successfully addresses this in a way that young children can understand."

Kim Mitchell

CEO - Tourettes-Syndrome Inclusion in the Community (T.I.C.)

This picture book aims to raise awareness of the impact that tics and Tourettes can have on an individual and their family in a child-friendly and supportive way.

It is aimed at 4-11 year olds and has been inspired and informed by people with lived experiences of tics and Tourettes.

Through rhyme and engaging illustrations this book hopes to start conversations about Tourettes, in order to help relieve anxieties that children might have about someone close to them who may be living with Tourettes.

The MY HAS series of books aims to help children to understand a range of long-term health conditions whilst promoting an inclusive and diverse society.

About the Author

Alex Winstanley is an author, teacher, and social entrepeneur from Wigan, England. My background as a teacher, as well as a carer to young disabled adults, has shaped my outlook on the inclusion of disabled people and those with long-term health conditions across society.

Through his books, Alex aims to raise awareness of a range of long-term health conditions in a positive and supportive way for children and young people.

Alex is extremely passionate about promoting a diverse and inclusive society in which every person is valued and celebrated. Each one of Alex’s books is inspired by real people as he believes there is nothing more important than giving a voice to those with lived experience.

About the Illustrator

Adam Walker-Parker is an artist and illustrator represented by Lemonade Illustration Agency from the Cairngorm National Park in the High- lands of Scotand. He focuses on creating illustrations for books that are fun and engaging and that help to raise awareness of many health conditions and enjoys creating images with inclusion and diversity in mind.