Posted by maririp on October 9, 2002, at 20:14:56
In reply to Your friend » Gracie2, posted by shar on October 9, 2002, at 18:39:10
> I've never known anyone with tourette's only seen it portrayed on tv a couple of times and read about it in psych courses.
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> Does your friend have vocalizations (that was in the tv portrayals), and noticeable tics?
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> She must have amazing coping skills. How does she manage the crap that she must get from other people (and people in powerful positions, like admissions offices)?
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> SharMy son has the general tic disorder of tourettes. It an awful thing for anyone to go through because people can be so cruel..they think you are retarded...they call you names make fun of you. Fortunately for my son he has out grown the tics now that he is 13. I have said in my previous posts that most people with tourettes are highly intelligent and has a great sense of humor. Love and support are the best things for everyone. I read the book called icy sparks about a girl growing up in tourettes it was a wonderful and humorous read through the eyes of this girl suffering and accepting tourettes.
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