TicTastic!

I’m Wilamena Dyer, a musician, cello player & percussionist. I have Tourette’s syndrome and raise awareness with my blog TicTastic!

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

'It's shaped who I am today' 

Wilamena Dyer @TicTasticLife is a musician who lives with Tourette syndrome.

As a new film, I Swear, hits cinemas, Wilamena told @bbcnuala about her experience and why she wanted to be an advocate, to raise awareness and debunk stereotypes ⬇️

[Tourettes Action @tourettesaction]

🎬 I Swear, the moving new film about John Davidson’s journey with Tourette’s, hits cinemas soon.

📅 Preview screenings start 19 Sept across the UK & Ireland, with Q&As at selected venues.

👉 Info: https://t.co/EJ3PV0Gbmo

[Tourettes Action @tourettesaction]

🧠💚 Ever wondered what Tourette Syndrome really is?
Contrary to common misconceptions, TS is not just about swearing – it's a complex condition that impacts individuals in unique ways. Let's spread understanding& compassion💚#TourettesAwareness #EducationMatters #TourettesHurts

[TicTastic! @TicTasticLife]

Thank you @ntmichaelsmount for lighting up green for @tourettesaction #TourettesSyndrome awareness month.
“Last night we lit up the castle for Tourette's Syndrome Awareness, which runs from 15th May to 15th of June each year 💚” Read about TS on my blog https://t.co/DowjJmogLt

[Newcastle City Council @NewcastleCC]

The 7th June marks national #TourettesAwarenessDay and we will be turning green to show solidarity and support to the 300,000 people living with Tourette Syndrome in the UK. @tourettesaction #TourettesHurts

[Gavin Higgins @gavhiggins]

Thanks to everyone who reached out and messaged me! So glad you enjoyed the show! If you missed it ‘Everything Stops’ @BBCRadio3 Sunday Feature is up on @BBCSounds now! @TicTasticLife @tourettesaction @classicjacko @BBCNOW @adamlewismusic @touretteshero @lizzlipscombe

[The National Youth Orchestra @NYO_GB]

'I would not be the musician I am today without Tourette's... it's definitely shaped my musical journey' - Wilamena

[The National Youth Orchestra @NYO_GB]

Wilamena, an NYO percussionist, and composer @gavhiggins had a fascinating discussion about Tourette's Syndrome and music in April, which was broadcast yesterday as part of the BBC's Mental Wellbeing season. You can listen to their conversation at: https://t.co/fTjH1CQImd

[Tourettes Action @tourettesaction]

🎶 We're excited to tune into @bbcRadio3 this Sunday, 26th May, to hear our TikTok ambassador and professional composer, @GavHiggins, on the Sunday Feature! 📻 Don't miss it!

#SundayFeature #Radio3 #GavHiggins #TuneIn 🎵

https://t.co/O30Qh7yQj4

[Emma McNally @EmmaJMcNally]

Today marks the start of #TourettesAwarenessMonth

This years campaign #TourettesHurts aims to shine a light on the true realities of living with the condition, hoping we can bring a new found understanding

Watch our very powerful video here https://t.co/F32HtIhtzT

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[Daniel P Jones | he/him @DPhilipJones]

Shoutout to the staff at ASDA tonight who saw me tic and decided that it meant I must have stolen. They kept me for 45 mins whilst they ‘made calls’ to see if #TouretteSyndrome existed. All I wanted was coriander and I ended up trying to prove my diagnosis to strangers? 🤯

[Tourettes Action @tourettesaction]

Such amazing news that our lovely past TA Champion, Wilamena, has been offered a full scholarship for a place on the music performance degree at the Royal College of Music in London! How amazing is that!!!
HUGE congratulations Wilamena from all of us at TA! 🎉

[The National Youth Orchestra @NYO_GB]

5 mins until Catalyst on BBC Radio 3 in Concert! 🤩 Tune in NOW: https://t.co/EN3iIuTxDr

[Tourettes Action @tourettesaction]

Ione and Pippa are today at the @MetPoliceUK summit on Neurodiversity at New Scotland Yard today and we are SO delighted to be here telling everyone about Tourette Syndrome and sharing stories on inclusion 💚

#Tourettes #TouretteSyndrome #Neurodiversity #MetPolice

[Tourettes Action @tourettesaction]

What an amazing awareness campaign by our friends @TouretteAssn lighting up Times Square. It is believed that 50% of people with #Tourettes or another #TicDisorder are going undiagnosed, getting these messages to families in need of answers, treatment and support is so important

[Daily Mail @DailyMail]

Alex Scott breaks down in tears as she watches a young boy speak about his Tourette's struggles while hosting Children In Need 2023 https://t.co/NkYb1nXwOD

[Tourettes Action @tourettesaction]

Watching Shay talk about his experiences with #Tourettes, @AlexScott became overcome with emotion and broke down in tears as she hosted @BBCCiN 2023.

Read more here in the @MailOnline :
https://t.co/ShGOsOToxe

[Tourettes Action @tourettesaction]

Did you see the wonderful Shay last night on @BBCCiN talking about the impact TicFest has had on his life? What a wonderful video of a fabulous young man 💚 watch it again here https://t.co/nqy0Dzc9mZ #Tourettes #Ticfest #ChildrenInNeed

[Emma McNally @EmmaJMcNally]

Huge amounts of awareness raised for #Tourettes over the past couple of days with a very emotional video of the wonderful Shay sharing his story on @BBCCiN @tourettesaction @BBCBreakfast @TVNaga01 #ChildrenInNeed #CIN