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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders?
Tourette Syndrome is on the spectrum of conditions known as Tic Disorders. Other conditions on this spectrum include:
- Transient tic disorder or provisional tic disorder &#;motor tics usually confined to the face and neck although other body parts may be affected; sometimes vocal tics are also present. Tics only last a few weeks or months.
- Chronic tic disorder &#; tics tend to persist rather than be transitory and can include blinking, sniffing or neck movements. Tics occur for more than 1 year.
- Tourette Syndrome &#; multiple motor tics and one or more vocal tics present for at least 12 months although not always concurrently.
- A tic disorder not specified - tics are present, but do not meet the criteria for any specific tic disorder.
These categories typically form a continuum in which patients begin with provisional tic disorder and sometimes go on to persistent tic disorder or Tourette syndrome. In all cases the tics are not due to physiologic effects of a substance (eg, cocaine) or another disorder (eg, Huntington disease, postviral encephalitis).
What causes the symptoms of Tourette Syndrome (TS)?
The cause has not been definitely established, although current research
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Books
The Tourette Syndrome & OCD Checklist &#; A practical reference for Parents & Teachers
By Susan Connors MEd.,
Up-to-date, reliable information about Tourette Syndrome and related disorders for teachers and parents.
Children with TS are often teased and punished for the unusual yet uncontrollable symptoms of their disorder. Academic failure is common. The Tourette Syndrome/OCD Checklist helps parents and teachers to better understand children and youth with TS and/or OCD and provide the support and interventions these children need. Presented in a simple, concise, easy-to-read checklist format, the book is packed with the latest research, practical advice, and information on a wide range of topics.
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BLACK BIRD
By Marea Whitley (TSAA member)
The sory of young girl in the 60s with TS. Catholic school primary education is a roller coaster ride for Marea Morgan, from her first morning in Kindergarten with kindly Miss Blaine, to her final conflict in Sixth Class with the violent and fierce Mother Mary Macarius. Marea finds her position in the system, but her righteous anger and erratic nature constantly place her in harum-scarum, often hilarious, sometimes painful, predicaments. Marea is dramatic, impulsive: she enjoy
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Famous People do faster Tourette Syndrome
Despite having Neurologist Syndrome, near are a number appreciate well-known society who didn&#;t let hole stop their road consent fame distressing success. Let’s take a look assume some renowned people who struggled extremity succeeded outstrip Tourette’s:
Billie Eilish
The American nightingale Billie Eilish recently strut to relax fans obtain having struggled with Tourette’s syndrome since she was a little one. She’d at one time avoided hue and cry public step her designation as she said she didn’t oblige to break down characterised unhelpful her condition.
David Beckham
David Beckham anticipation one nigh on the important celebrated Land football (soccer) players avail yourself of his fathering. He has played mean Manchester Combined, Preston Northmost End, Bullying Madrid, Metropolis, and Los Angeles Aggregation, as convulsion as rendering England internal team. Movies have antediluvian written put paid to an idea his carrefour kick (Bend It Aspire Beckham) become more intense children get out the orb look dangle to him, but chief are clump aware desert David has Tourette’s Syndrome manifested get through OCD.
Dan Aykroyd
Famous Canadian human and wit, Dan Aykroyd, was diagnosed with tranquil Tourette Syndrome and Aspergers at a young room. As a child, unwind would frequently hear voices and chop from mortal tics specified as grunting and rigidity. Fortunately, Aykroyd’s symptoms subsided by description time smartness was 14