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Welcome to the Brake Shop Clinic!

Services For Tourette Syndrome & Associated Neurodevelopmental Conditions

Welcome to the club! The 'Leaky Brake' Club, that is!!! We're so pleased to know you've come. There's so much people can get out of their club membership, and there is a lot for you, your entire family, and your community team to do starting right away: there are strategies to try, books to read, answers to find, skills to learn and practice together, support groups to attend, websites to visit, videos to watch, assemblies to book, courses to take, and training to receive. Things start to get better from here!!! We're excited for you, so let's get started on your road-trip right away...

  • First, we want you to watch a video introduction to the Brake Shop approach, split into seven segments:
  1. You Are Not Alone...
  2. Introduction To 'Leaky Brakes'...
  3. Coming Into The Garage...
  4. A Decision To Make...
  5. Waiting For A Call? You're Missing It All!
  6. Being Really Involved... (download handout)
  7. Remember... (download Brake Shop certificate)
  • Click here to obtain a .pdf copy of the Brake Shop brochure.
  • To read our Brake Shop clinic 'Treatment Philosophy', please click here.
  • Read a first-person account of Tourette Syndrome by Brake Shop psychologist, and creator of the original clinic model, Dr. B. Duncan McKinlay.

Menu of Services

Now that you're more familiar with the Brake Shop approach, it's time to get busy! Work your way down through the sections listed below, and start giving yourself a 'brake' today!

 

 

 

A selection of self-help organizations, downloadable handouts, and external links to support individuals with, ‘leaky brakes’.


 

 

Various strategies, organized by issue into quick reference sheets, for both home and school.


 

 

 

 

There are several education options offered at no cost by the Brake Shop Clinic: these opportunities include:


Access booking forms, flyers, outlines, slides, video, and/or audio podcasts.


 

 

Receive your 'virtual consult' here – no waiting required! Maybe you will even save yourself a visit to the clinic.

 

 

If you’ve taken advantage of all the above options but still need more, find out if a Brake Shop referral is right for you and, if so, what kind of referral is appropriate.

 

 

 

Consultations are offered to both families and/or others involved with those families (mental health professionals, school boards, agencies), and may be all you need to get back on the road.

 

 

 

Develop your skills for managing leaky brakes by learning and practicing the necessary ingredients online.


 

 

Contact a CPRI Brake Shop Community of Practice Affiliate to access in-person programming a little closer to home.


 

 

 

 

The last stop on your road-trip. If all above services have not been sufficient, then an admission to CPRI Brake Shop Assessment & Treatment Services  may be what you need. Some of our facility programming includes:


Be aware: this is the most intensive level of Brake Shop service and typically necessitates multiple visits to CPRI grounds.

 

 

 

Even the most high-performance cars need a tune-up now and again; maintain your hard-earned skills by booking a booster session with CPRI Brake Shop staff.


 

 

Announcements from the CPRI Brake Shop, and news from the general Tourette Syndrome community.


 

 

Interested in a rotation or practicum course with our team as part of your education and training? Opportunities are available.


 

 

Help researchers at CPRI and beyond to study 'leaky brakes' by participating in a research study, or simply have a look at our projects thus far.


 

 

Post-service and feedback rating forms for you to complete, so we can continue improving our service to you.


 

 

Express your appreciation for this program by considering a financial contribution (earmarked Brake Shop) to VOCPRI: a registered charity affiliated with CPRI.

 

Important Contact Information:

For driving directions and a CPRI grounds map, click here.