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T.B.I.

Name	TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
	See Brain Injury

Tinnitus

Name	Tinnitus
Related to/Also known as
Symptoms of Tinnitus	"Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in the ears. It also can sound like roaring, clicking, hissing, or buzzing. It may be soft or loud, high pitched or low pitched. You might hear it in either one or both ears." Source: Medline Plus (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Useful national contacts	British Tinnitus Association www.tinnitus.org.uk Find your nearest support group: www.tinnitus.org.uk/find-a-support-group Action On Hearing Loss www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk
Children & young people	Information leaflets for children (British Tinnitus Association) www.tinnitus.org.uk/support-for-children
Online resources	Covid-19 guidance for people with tinnitus (British Tinnitus Association) www.tinnitus.org.uk/covid-19-guidance-for-people-with-tinnitus Social distancing and managing tinnitus (British Tinnitus Association) www.tinnitus.org.uk/managing-tinnitus-in-social-isolation Tinnitus (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/lh8ue4 Tinnitus (Contact, charity for people with disabled children) https://tinyurl.com/vgbuxdp Living with a condition (The Brain Charity)
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Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Tinnitus and on a wide range of disability related issues.

Tourette Syndrome

Name	Tourette Syndrome
Related to/Also known as	Tourette's syndrome
Symptoms of Tourette Syndrome	Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder characterised by multiple tics, which are sudden, repetitive involuntary movements and sounds. The condition varies greatly in its severity. Children may also have other behavioural problems.
Types
Useful national contacts	Tourettes Action www.tourettes-action.org.uk Helpline: 0330 777 8427 Find your nearest support group: https://tinyurl.com/y7rfbss7
Children & young people	Children & young people (Tourettes Action) Information related to children and young people who have Tourette Syndrome. https://tinyurl.com/y3g4es53
Online resources	Coronavirus - information for people with neurological problems (Brain & Spine Foundation) www.brainandspine.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19T Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine (NHS) www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine Tourette's Syndrome (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/pjswg3p Tourette's Syndrome (TS) (NHS Choices video) A neurologist talks about Tourette's syndrome https://tinyurl.com/y7lqq97r How Tourette's Syndrome affects learning (About Learning Disabilities) https://tinyurl.com/y8aw7ufll Touretteshero (raising awareness and dealing with challenges) www.touretteshero.com The pain of Tourette's: 'I'm always covered in bruises' (BBC, January 2019) https://tinyurl.com/ycacp82s Living with a condition (The Brain Charity)
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Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Tourette Syndrome and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read Can I Tell You About Tourette Syndrome? A guide for friends, family and professionals by M. Leicester, T. Phillips-Smith and J. Collier. Or have a look in your local library for this book.

Transverse Myelitis (T.M.)

Name	Transverse Myelitis (TM)
Related to/Also known as
Symptoms of Transverse Myelitis	Transverse Myelitis is a rare neurological disorder caused by inflammation of the spinal cord across one level of the cord. The main symptoms of the disease are reduced muscle strength and altered sensation below the affected area.
Types
Useful national contacts	Transverse Myelitis Society www.myelitis.org.uk Find your nearest support group: http://supportgroups.myelitis.org.uk Brain and Spine Foundation www.brainandspine.org.uk Helpline: 0808 808 1000
Children & young people	When your child has TM (Transverse Myelitis Society) www.myelitis.org.uk/parent.html
News and events
Online resources	COVID-19 and Rare Neuroimmune Disorders (Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association) Rare Disease UK (RDUK) is the national alliance for people in the UK with rare diseases www.raredisease.org.uk RareShare is a unique social forum, building communities for patients, families, and healthcare professionals affected by rare disorders. www.rareshare.org Living with a condition (The Brain Charity)
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Transverse Myelitis and on a wide range of disability-related issues. This includes the Brain & Spine Foundation's booklet Transverse myelitis.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Name	Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
	See Brain Injury

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Name	Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
Related to/Also known as	Fothergill's Disease
Symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia	Trigeminal Neuralgia is an extremely severe facial pain, which tends to come and go unpredictably in sudden shock-like attacks. The pain is along the pathway of the trigeminal nerve, typically the upper or lower jaw or the cheek, and is usually confined to one side of the face.
Useful national contacts	Trigeminal Neuralgia Association UK PO Box 234 Oxted Surrey RH8 8BE Phone: 01883 370214 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.tna.org.uk
Children & young people	Children and young people with TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia Association UK) https://tinyurl.com/sk3ugyc
Online resources	Advice re. Coronavirus (Trigeminal Neuralgia Association UK) www.tna.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Advice-re-Coronavirus-7.pdf Trigeminal neuralgia (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/y8r83hws Trigeminal neuralgia (MS Trust) www.mstrust.org.uk/a-z/trigeminal-neuralgia Trigeminal Neuralgia (NORD, U.S. National Organization for Rare Disorders) Includes details of TNI andTN2, 'classical' and 'atypical' Trigeminal Neuralgia https://tinyurl.com/y28z9njm Living with a condition (The Brain Charity)
Our resources	The library at the Brain Charity has a range of resources on Trigeminal Neuralgia and on a wide range of disability related issues. Visit our library to read our copy of the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association's booklet "Trigeminal Neuralgia: An overview".

Tuberous Sclerosis (T.S.C.)

Name	Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC)
Related to/Also known as	Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Bourneville disease
Symptoms of Tuberous Sclerosis	Tuberous Sclerosis is a complex multi-system disorder, which produces tuber-like growths on the brain. These calcify with age, and can also be found on other organs including the heart, skin and kidneys. It affects people in many different ways and with varying severity.
Types
Useful national contacts	Tuberous Sclerosis Association P.O. Box 8001 Derby DE1 0YA www.tuberous-sclerosis.org Tel: 01332 290734
Children & young people	Tuberous Sclerosis (for Parents) (KidsHealth) https://tinyurl.com/ujs5gyb
Online resources	Coronavirus and TSC: Vaccines information (TSA) https://tuberous-sclerosis.org/coronavirus-vaccines-info Coronavirus - information for people with neurological problems (Brain & Spine Foundation) www.brainandspine.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19 Tuberous Sclerosis (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/yb2wzyut Rare Disease UK(RDUK) is the national alliance for people in the UK with rare diseases www.raredisease.org.uk/ RareShare is a unique social forum, building communities for patients, families, and healthcare professionals affected by rare disorders. www.rareshare.org Living with a condition (The Brain Charity)
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Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Tuberous Sclerosis and on a wide range of disability-related issues. This includes copies of Turbo & Scott, a graphic novel aimed at teenagers.