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Have I got ‘ tourettes ’?

Have I got ‘ tourettes ’?. “He’s got tourettes”. “She’s got TS”. What IS ‘ tourettes ’?. “You must have tourettes“. PS. tourettes =. Tourette Syndrome (TS). What is it?. People with Tourette Syndrome have tics Tics mean you make sounds and do movements you really can’t control

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Have I got ‘ tourettes ’?

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  1. Have I got ‘tourettes’? “He’s got tourettes” “She’s got TS” What IS ‘tourettes’? “You must have tourettes“ PS ...

  2. tourettes = Tourette Syndrome (TS)

  3. What is it? People with Tourette Syndrome have tics Tics mean you make sounds and do movements you really can’t control You have them for at least a year to be diagnosed with TS

  4. What it’s not Tourette Syndrome is not a mental illness Tourette Syndrome does not affect how intelligent you are You can’t catch it - it’s not infectious

  5. What are tics? Muscle movements or noises which the person can’t help doing Tics are fast They happen again and again People with Tourette Syndrome are not doing them on purpose

  6. jumping Some examples of tics Blinking sniffing,sn,sn ,, ,, ,,, hair flicking ,,,,,,,, clicking, AHEMclearing your throatAHEMsaying the same word over and over over and over over and over over and over over and over over and over over and over overand over over and over over and over over and over over and over over and over over and over over and over AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER ANDOVER AND OVE Coughing Shrugging nodding touching twirling

  7. The swearing tic (the one everyone knows about) It’s very uncommon in children with TS It’s uncommon in adults with TS In fact ... ... only one person in ten with TS has it The medical name is “coprolalia” cop – row – LA – lee – ya

  8. Tics wax and wane He didn’t do that last week ... They come and go They change in how severe they are And how often they occur He’s doing it all the time now. She’s just putting it on. People with Tourette Syndrome are not doing their tics on purpose.

  9. But People with TS can stop their tics for a short time if they concentrate hard. This sometimes confuses teachers She IS just putting it on. And maybe other pupils ...?

  10. Stop doing that! It’s driving me mad! But I can’t help it... People with Tourette Syndrome are not doing tics on purpose

  11. ? How do you get it? Tourette Syndrome is an inherited condition. Scientists don’t yet know the exact causes. They think is it probably a mixture of different things; genes and environment.

  12. Who has TS? I do! About 300,000 to 330,000 children and adults in the UK

  13. Who has TS? I do! One in a hundred school children has TS.

  14. Who has TS? I do! Three times as many boys as girls have TS.

  15. Who has TS? I do! Tics often get stronger and more obvious around the ages of 10 to 12.

  16. Who has TS? I do! Tics often reduce and in some people disappear by the age of 18.

  17. Famous people with TS Lots of cool people! Footballers – like Tim Howard, Everton goalie Musicians – from Mozart to Pete Bennett

  18. How do you treat TS? There are some tablets and pills that may help the signs of TS. Therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy which tries to alter the way we think, and habit reversal training can help some people. Doctors try to tell young patients that they are not alone. Many other young people have TS.

  19. If someone has Tourette Syndrome Don’t tease them about their TS Stand up for them if they are bullied. Tell an adult. Let them alone to release their tics in private, if they want to Help them join in - don’t leave them out

  20. THANK YOU! PS: You now know more about Tourette Syndrome than most adults! Why not test your mum or dad at home?

  21. If you’d like to know more about Tourette Syndrome you can contact Ring the free Helpline 0300 777 8427 or email help@tourettes-action.org.uk There is also lots of information on the website www.tourettes-action.org.uk

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