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- What does TS stand for?
TS is the common abbreviation for Tourette Syndrome. More >>
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- What are the types of motor tics?
Motor tics involve movements of the body. Simple motor tics can
be eye blinking, shoulder shrugging, or head jerking. Complex
motor tics can be jumping, smelling, or touching. More >>
- What are verbal tics?
Verbal tics involve words or noises. Simple verbal tics can be
whistles, hums, or throat clearing. Complex vocal tics can be
repeating words or phrases or coprolalia. More >>
Back to top - Is TS contagious?
No, you cannot catch TS from anyone. It is not like the flu or
a cold.
- Can you die from TS?
No, the disorder is not fatal.
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- Is there a cure for TS?
No, there is no cure at this time. However, medications can diminish
the frequency and severity of tics.
- Can people with TS control their tics?
While people with TS can sometimes suppress their tics for periods
of time, for the most part, the movements are involuntary and
out of their control. In fact, after a period of suppression,
the tics often emerge more intensely.
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- Does TS ever go away?
The disorder is characterized by periods of greater or lesser
intensity. Sometimes, people are completely free of tics, and
sometimes, their tics are at their worst. Some people find that
during late adolescence, their tics subside considerably.
- Do people swear who have TS?
Sometimes, but actually, this type of tic, called coprolalia,
is relatively rare. It occurs in less than 15 percent of all cases
of TS.
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- Do people with TS lead productive lives?
Of course! You will find people with TS in every profession and
enjoying every recreational activity. Even some famous people
have TS, like Jim Eisenreich (professional baseball player) and
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (professional basketball player).
- What does TS feel like?
Remember how it feels when you have to sneeze. You just have to
do it. That's how having a tic feels. Tics are things that a person
cannot help doing.
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- Where can I get more information about TS?
You can obtain more information about TS from the Tourette Syndrome
Association and a number of Websites on the Internet. Please refer
to the Links page on this Website for
more resources.
- Where does the name "Tourette" come from?
Tourette Syndrome is named after the French neurologist Dr. Georges
Gilles de la Tourette, who first described nine cases of Tourette
Syndrome in 1885.
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- Does my child with TS need special education classes?
Your child's intelligence is not affected by the disorder, and
many children with TS are fully capable of meeting the demands
of the regular education classroom, some with minor accommodations.
Some children who do not meet normal grade-related goals may need
special services to progress adequately. More >>
- What should I do if my child with TS is being teased?
If your child is comfortable with the idea, a local
TSA chapter could conduct a classroom presentation for your child. The goal
of this
classroom presentation would be to educate your child's peers about
TS to promote empathy and positive social relationships. Also,
you
can look under Tools on this Website for the You've Got
a Friend video and guide.
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