Tourette Tales (TT here for short) is a blogger and mum of three. Her eldest child, George, suffers from Tourette Syndrome. I am delighted to have TT on the blog and share her journey, from Georges early months to diagnosis and beyond. It hasn’t been easy for her. TT’s experience has shown that we still … Read more
Tics tend to run in families, and they certainly do in mine. However it seems there isn’t a gene that causes Tourette syndrome. I wanted to look into this, and found a very interesting quote from my childhood neurologist when I was diagnosed. My mum spoke about tics in the family when I was being … Read more
Learning that your child has Tourette Syndrome can be tough. Growing up with Tourette means that I have a very good understanding of what it is like for a child. I was nine when I was diagnosed, and tics were present throughout my teens, twenties and now thirties. Please note: I cannot give professional advice, … Read more
If you have a newborn, you may be hesitant to allow a friend or family member with tics to hold your baby. As a sufferer myself, I have certainly felt stressed with the responsibility. I fully understand that parents would have some concerns about this. In short, it is perfectly fine to allow most people … Read more
Growing up with tics can be tough. It can be even tougher if parents do not understand your tics. I was recently on a forum on the topic ‘my parents don’t understand my tics‘ and it was full of people sharing stories of struggle. K (name changed for privacy) is a 16 year old living … Read more