How is the social life of a person who has tourette syndrome?!
Question: im would like to know because i am writing a paper on tourette syndrome
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The biggest and most bothersome MISCONCEPTION about this disorder is the coprolalia (cursing).
The fact is that cursing, uttering obscenities, and ethnic slurs are manifested by fewer than 15% of people with TS. Too often, however, the media seize upon this symptom for its sensational effect. Because milder cases are being diagnosed, the incidence of coprolalia will probably decrease.
http://www.tsa-usa.org/
It can be difficult at times, but for the most part, we treat my son (11 years old with Tourettes, OCD and ADHD) with the same love and respect at always. He has homework and chores like everybody else. In fact he thinks he is "normal" and has trouble believing that he has it! He is slowly coming to terms with it. It takes extra patience and grace, which God provides, to do my best with him. I love him so very much, and pray that he will have the tools in life to deal with things. Not so much the Tourettes, per se, but to deal with people who stare, laugh or comment rudely. Sadly, that is more of a problem than the disorder itself. I am teaching him that he can do anything, ANYTHING, that he chooses and puts his own mind to do. He has an IQ of 124 which is pretty smart. I am so proud he is my son and I would not trade him for the world.
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Well, I'm 21 years old and just found out I may have tourettes syndrome. I've been dealing with my tics since I was about 4 years old. Luckly, only some of my tics are actually noticeable. Others are things only I know I'm doing (I sometimes bite my tongue or dig my nails underneath eachother, sotra like pinching myself) others I have are blinking my eyes or scruntching up my face. Those were harder to deal with when i was younger becuase people would always ask what I was doing or why I was doing it. I somtimes got called retarded and that hurt, especially by the people who were supposed to love me, but no I understand that they don't get the fact that you can't stop doing the things you are doing. So many people know nothing about tourettes at all except the swearing portrayed on the t.v. which is sad. Now that I am older though, I don't feel so bad about it. I have learned to suppress my tics so that I don't do them as much when I'm around people. I can hold off until I can excuse myself and then tic away somewhere else where people don't notice. Everyone at my work knows and they don't treat me any differently because they now better understand what I go thourgh and some of them even had childhood tics that have gone away for them, but understand what its like to do things like I do. I am happy married also. I have a wonderful husband who couldn't care less if I have tourettes. I take medication for it right now and I get a proper diagnosis in July, but as for my social life, its great. I wouldn't change it for the world.
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