There are many misbeliefs about Tourette syndrome or Tourette for short that make life harder for people with the condition. Knowing the facts can help you understand what it is like to have Tourette. Tourette syndrome is a condition that affects the brain and nerves, causing people to make repeated movements and sounds, also known as motor and vocal tics, that they cannot control.
The symptoms usually begin in childhood, can vary from mild to severe, and change over time. Education can help reduce negative beliefs about Tourette, improve access to health care, ensure a timely diagnosis, and ultimately help children with Tourette lead healthy and productive lives.
Probably the most common misbelief about Tourette, often seen on TV and in movies, is that people with the condition blurt out obscenities or curse words.
The reality is that most people with Tourette do not excessively or uncontrollably use inappropriate language. Known as coprolalia, this only affects about 1 in 10 people with Tourette. Coprolalia is a complex tic that is difficult to control or suppress, and people who have this tic often feel embarrassed by it.
Tics—making sounds vocal tics or movements motor tics that are difficult to control or suppress—are a part of having Tourette, but there is more to the story. Oh, greetings my friends! I've been so busy lately and no time to spend here - if you remember I went to Tokyo in July, still no pictures up yet but I hope to have some for you eventually. The trip was a blast! Anyhow, I have a little update about the coworker's son who I talked about up there at the top. Last week while in class he's in the 11th grade now he got up during a quiz, spun around on one foot and sang "Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku Quiz Paper got you down!
It was the first big outburst in a while - he went to counseling and everything but they determined it wasn't really tourettes, just that the kid is kind of strange. Uh, yeah--very strange. You might have problems if people are misdiagnosing you with tourettes Either way my sides hurt from laughing so hard at this thread! When I worked at Harvard there was a grad student that used to occationally just kinda.. Hard to explain the body movement. It was strange when it was all quite in the lounge and he would just scream.
How do you even react?! He must have been trying so hard not to laugh with you over that shirt-pumping maneuver. I know exactly what you're talking about So you could face an Aspergers with Turret case, this person proberly are extreem good at a narrow field. Computers was made by Aspergers for Aspergers. This is too funny. I have a calculus test in a couple hours. I wish that kid would be in my class.
I wish I could have that kid around me all the time. Seriously, if we could all just involuntarily rant, would there be no more passive aggressive bs, would certain relationships not drag on too long, would conflicts diffuse before they turn into wars?
This thread was making me wonder how a kid acts like this if it isn't turetts. Then I realized this sounds like my boss's kid. He's 9 and they've sent him to all kinds of counselors and specialist. They use all kinds of psuedo medical terms and 3 letter diagnosis's to excuse his behavior and give him all kinds of special treatment.
Whenever he doesn't want to do something or gets in trouble he throws tantrums till he gets his way. Now fast forward and how is going to react in 11th grade when he can't figure out a test.
You should also know that you can have a tic, but it might not always be TS. Either way, if your tics hurt or bother you at all, the doctors will come up with ways to help you feel better.
Some kids with TS will also have other conditions, such as problems with writing, depression, anxiety, learning challenges, a hard time with changes, and even rage. Some kids have the need to do something a certain way or until it feels just right, which may be obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD for short. They can help talk about these other issues with the doctor who is helping you. You did nothing wrong to get TS and it is not contagious. This means it is similar to having the same hair color or being the same height as one of your other family members.
Having TS is like if one of your friends or classmates has asthma. Show references Jankovic J. Tourette syndrome. Accessed Nov. Ferri FF. Tourette's syndrome. Philadelphia, Pa. Hallett M. Tourette syndrome: Update. Zhang JG, et al. Long-term outcomes of globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation in patients with Tourette syndrome.
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Tics and Tourette's syndrome.
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