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[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

Clinicians report that patients with #Tourette syndrome frequently find #sensory processing difficulties to be as disruptive (or more disruptive) as motor #tics.

[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

There is an overly entrenched view that #Tourette syndrome consists only of tics and that all other 'issues' are a consequence of separate 'comorbid' disorders. #Autism is however seen as a disorder in which similar diverse aspects are part of an inclusive whole

[Tourettes Action @tourettesaction]

7 June is International TS Awareness Day, where people all over the world will be joining together to raise awareness of Tourette Syndrome. We invite you to join our exciting campaign 'Move for Tourettes' to show your support this June. Click to find... https://t.co/CfUsUscsnF

[TheDisabilityEnthusiast @twitchyspoonie]

I actually get quite annoyed when other disabled people encourage ableds to ask disabled people about their disabilities instead of staring. Like if that's cool with you personally, great, but I for one don't want to tell 853179 people what Tourette's is today.

[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

'Looking for a job with autism made me feel like I was on the scrap heap' https://t.co/IbqulQ4lfU #neurodiversity #autism #ASD #inclusion

[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

Treating Tourette syndrome without drugs - Lisa Curtis‐Wendlandt | J. Paed. Child Health 2019 | https://t.co/gdfxSFE8jt

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[TouretteAssn @TouretteAssn]

Kathy Giordano, @TouretteAssn education specialist, and Pam Malley, speech-language pathologist, discuss the role of the principal and school administration in supporting students with #Tourette Syndrome.

Full video: https://t.co/qvns39T3dj

#TouretteAwareness #ThisIsTourette

[TouretteAssn @TouretteAssn]

Heather Ramsey is a tremendous #TouretteSyndrome advocate. As an adult living with TS and parent of two children with #Tourette, she talks about the importance of support groups for families and individuals.

#TouretteAwareness #ThisIsTourette

[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

Special-needs children lose out on £1.2bn of support, says union https://t.co/0g8cXSvnIu

[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

Provisional Tic Disorder is not so transient | Scientific Reports

#Tourette #GTS #tics https://t.co/xFWOSMfxBN

[Lorena Fernández de la Cruz @LorenaFdelaC]

Children of mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at higher risk of #ADHD, #ASD and #Tourette syndrome, compared to PCOS-unexposed offspring. Glad to have contributed to this work by @chestnut_c et al, now in @PsychMedJournal. Good job! https://t.co/PFtHEIeglu #openaccess

[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

Major genetic study confirms that many genes contribute to risk for #Tourette syndrome https://t.co/FEGtSG3nWy

[Tourettes Action @tourettesaction]

Research findings suggest that music has a significant impact on tic frequency within individuals with #Tourette Syndrome. Read a report summary on our website: https://t.co/cnSjq2G1W0

[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

‘Our children deserve better’: parents win right to judicial review of special needs spending https://t.co/JZIiAjog25

[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

Autistic people angry at having to disclose diagnosis to DVLA even if driving not affected #disabilitydiscrimination #inclusion #neurodiversity https://t.co/7y75ydDpX2

[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

Access to evidence based behavioural interventions for tics in #Tourette syndrome

Via @tourettesaction @camhs https://t.co/JPXlh7iUmN

[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

Understanding Behavioural Symptoms in Tourette Syndrome

An informative article by education specialist Kathy Giordano and Margo Edelman (via TSA) https://t.co/ba4j2llorZ

[John Bedell @JBedellWHIO]

#ICYMI: I put together a story about 5 people who also happen to have #TouretteSyndrome who inspire me. I'm opening up about my lifelong journey with Tourette's @ 5:30 @whiotv.
@NikkiBurdine
@DavidBegnaud
@AnthonyErvin
@TimHowardGK
#JimEisenreich
https://t.co/YPNAXAXVfX

[Tourette Focus @TSfocus]

Major genetic study confirms that many genes contribute to risk for #Tourette syndrome - Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborative investigation reveals genetic spectrum of tic disorders, with more risk variants leading to more severe symptoms https://t.co/F2wLTeLW9f