Month: June 2020

The amusing side of Tourette Syndrome We have talked a little bit about when it is ok and when it is not ok to joke about TS. We have talked about serious challenges and what it is like to live…

Bullying A friend posted on Instagram about being bullied by a fully gown, 50-something-year old woman yesterday. She disagreed with something he said and reacted by making fun of him and his Tourette Syndrome. Immediately he turned that into a…

Let’s talk about Sensory Processing Disorder. SPD (sometimes known as sensory integration dysfunction) is a neurological disorder that mixes up sensory signals and sends all kinds of abnormal responses to our nervous system. We do get the sensory information but…

Intrusive thoughts. What is an intrusive thought? Well, psychologists/psychiatrists will say “it is an unwelcome involuntary thought, image, or unpleasant idea that may become an obsession, is upsetting or distressing, and can feel difficult to manage or eliminate.” I would…

Today I will share a small story that relates to my post about seeking a diagnosis for educational support and why it is important. Not an easy story for me to tell, but if I am going to advocate, I…

Some questions people have asked about MY experience with TS and the answers today! Q: What is the worst part of Tourette’s for you now as an adult? A: I would say the worst is the physical pain due to…

Education and Learning disorders, challenges, and glitches. If you are an adult with TS and taking any courses or programs, or a parent of a child with TS this post could be of interest to you. My first recommendation is…

So now we know now why it is problematic to use Tourette Syndrome as a joke, media fodder, entertainment, or stupid headlines. We know that suicide rates are 4 times higher in those with Tourette Syndrome, and we have some…

This is a list of SOME of the tics that people with TS can have, they are good examples of obvious and not so obvious tics. These particular tics are a few of the many that I personally have. Tics:Throat…

Let’s talk a bit about coprolalia. Most people think that having Tourette Syndrome means swearing uncontrollably… in large part we have the media to thank for this. Movies commonly use this as entertainment fodder. News articles use them as headlines…