tourettes – whats that?. have i got tourettes? what is tourettes? ps... shes got ts you must have...
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“tourettes” – what’s that?
“tourettes” – what’s that?
Have I got ‘tourettes’?
What IS ‘tourettes’?PS ...
“She’s got TS”
“You must have tourettes“
“He’s got tourettes”
“tourettes” – what’s that?
tourettes =
Tourette Syndrome (TS)
“tourettes” – what’s that?
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
“tourettes” – what’s that?
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
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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
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twirling
Some examples of tics
Blinking
sniffing, sn, sn ,, ,, ,,, hair flicking,,,,,,,, clicking, AHEMclearing your throatAHEM saying the same word over and over over and over over and over over and over over and over over and over over and over over and 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 AND OVER AND OVE
Shrugging
jumping
touchingCoughing
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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
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Tics wax and waneThey come and go
They change in how severe they are
And how often they occur
He didn’t do that last week ...
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.
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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 ...?
“tourettes” – what’s that?
People with Tourette Syndrome are not doing tics on purpose
Stop doing that! It’s driving me mad!
But I can’t help it...
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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.
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Who has TS?
I do!About 300,000 to 330,000 children and adults in the UK
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Who has TS?
I do!One in a hundred school children has TS.
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Who has TS?
Three times as many boys as girls have TS.
I do!
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Who has TS?
I do!Tics often get stronger and more obvious around the ages of 10 to 12.
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Who has TS?
I do!Tics often reduce and in some people disappear by the age of 18.
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Famous people with TS
Footballers – like Tim Howard, Everton goalie
Musicians – from Mozart to Pete Bennett
Lots of cool people!
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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.
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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
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THANK YOU!
PS: You now know more about Tourette Syndrome than most adults!
Why not test your mum or dad at home?
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If you’d like to know more about Tourette Syndrome you can contact
Ring the free Helpline 0300 777 8427
or email [email protected]
There is also lots of information on the website
www.tourettes-action.org.uk
