Tourette
Syndrome
Association, Inc.
Southern California
Chapter
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Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.
Southern California Chapter
Kevin has
a weakness for puppies,
a passion for corny jokes,
an endless capacity for Mint Chocolate Chip
and Tourette Syndrome.
| Kevin
is a terrific kid who happens to have been born with Tourette Syndrome
– a neurological disorder that‘s often misdiagnosed,
misunderstood and a lot more common than you think. People with
TS symptoms have “tics” – they sometimes make sudden,
often strange, physical movements or vocal sounds that they just
can’t help. They’re not psychologically impaired, less
intelligent, obstinate, nor purposefully disruptive. Often, they’re
just as uncomfortable with their “tics” as you are. and
contrary to what you may have heard, fully 85 to 90 percent are
not prone to using inappropriate language. Research continues to
explore the causes of Tourette Syndrome, and hopefully, the day
will come soon when we can find better treatments and the cure.
But until then, if you come across someone who has TS, please remember
that, like Kevin, that’s not all he has. |
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