While working at the camp, I gained experience in working with children who possessed various disabilities such as Autism, MR, Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Emotionally Disturbed, Learning Disabled, and Tourettes Syndrome. However, this summer I came across 2 boys who were 10 and 11 years old with Tourettes Syndrome. To me these boys were misunderstood children and it bothered me everyday not knowing how to get through to these children. So that is why I have chosen to do my educationally relevant page on Tourettes Syndrome. I want to further my knowledge on the topic and maybe answer some questions other people have through my collection of research on Tourettes Syndrome.
Tics can include inappropriate words and phrases.
The symptoms of TS generally appear before an individual s 18 years old. The first symptoms of TS are usually facial tics- commonly eye blinking. Motor tics may appear such as head jerking, neck stretching, foot stamping, or body twisting and bending. People with TS may involuntarily shout obscenities or constantly repeat the words of other people. They may touch people excessively or repeat actions obsessively and unnecessarily.