In 2021 the "Behavioural Therapy for Tics Institute" (BTTI) was launched. The BTTI offers a package of online behavioural therapy training opportunities & events for clinicians & therapists who want to find out more about, and train in, delivering behavioural therapy for tics. All events are on a first-come first-served basis and it is expected that places will fill up quickly.
A variety of events are offered:
Behavioural therapy training
This is an online training session for professionals from disciplines such as psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, psychiatry and neurology as well as clinicians with experience of delivering behavioural therapy. This consists of a "live" online training where trainers Dr Tara Murphy and Jolande van de Griendt will give presentations including pre-recorded videos. The training will cover behavioural therapy for children and adults.
We have altered the format slightly to offer a complete package due to demand.
The 2023 Behavioural therapy training consists of three half-day online sessions (part A + part B below). This training package is made up of:
Part A: Two half days of ‘basic training’ 21st & 28th March 2023, 9am-1.30pm (BST)
Part B: A third half day of ‘advanced training’ 19th September 2023, 9am-12 (BST)*
If you wish to sign up for the behavioural therapy training, please submit the following application form before proceeding with payment via Ticket Tailor.
NOTE: Should the training sessions be sold-out, we do encourage you to submit your information via email and sign up for the waiting list /training of your choice. You will also receive updates about future trainings.
*Part B, –the advanced training event on 19th September 2023, can also be attended separately as a one-off advanced session by others who have been through the basic training in other years at a cost of £100.
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Price per person:
£350 (or €409.54). Payment by PayPal only.
Price per person:
£350 (or €409.54). Payment by PayPal only.
Price per person:
£350 (for an online three half-day training)
Advanced BT training
For those clinical professionals already trained in behavioural therapy and who have been working with patients with tics. There will be discussion of specific therapeutic interventions, discussion of practical implementation, problem solving, and complex and co-occurring conditions. The Advanced BT training will cover behavioural therapy for children and adults. During the training all attendees should be aware that the discussions are sensitive and we wish to ensure we maintain anonymity of patients and any sensitive material discussed.
No recording of any session is allowed.
Price per person:
£100
A one-off, half-day event for clinical professionals already trained in behavioural therapy and who have been working with patients with tics.
Non-clinician workshops
This webinar is aimed at non-clinicians who would like to find out more about tics and tic disorders like Tourette Syndrome. There will be a general introduction to tics, tic disorders and TS, covering acceptance & understanding, how to talk about tics and explaining to others. We will discuss co-occurring conditions and other issues like mental health.
We will give an overview of behavioural therapy, types of therapy, causes & consequences of tics, relaxation & social support. We will look at some of the common questions and myths about behavioural therapy. There will also be a Q & A session at the end of the webinar.
Clinical consultations
We are pleased to offer regular clinical consultation sessions for practitioners providing therapy with individuals with tics and co-occurring conditions across the lifespan. The aim of the consultation sessions is to support therapists who are new to the area or have experience but are working with complex cases. The consultants will draw on their own extensive clinical experience and draw on their detailed knowledge of the empirical evidence.
The format of the sessions will be 120 minutes in total and offered remotely. There will be a maximum of 10 practitioners invited for each session. An opportunity for 3 practitioners to describe a clinical case and discuss their queries is available in each session. There will be signposting to relevant materials. All attendees should be aware that the discussions are sensitive and maintain anonymity and attendees will be asked to sign an agreement confirming this. In addition to case discussion, opportunities will be provided for topics such as service development, research consultation and any other relevant area that attendees would value.
The clinical consultation sessions run every second month.
Price per person:
£10
Price per person:
£10
Any questions please contact Seonaid@neuro-diverse.org and sign up below for the Neuro-diverse.org newsletter to be kept up to date with these events.
