"As a child everything had to be in its exact place and things had to be equal/even and I still often need things to be 'just right'"
"In assembly, one of the teachers told me to stop flicking my shoe. When I looked at him, my eyes rolled up in a tic. He kept me in at break for being rude, I was too embarassed to tell him it was a tic"
Tourette Syndrome is an inherited, neurological condition, the key features of which are tics, involuntary and uncontrollable sounds and movements. TS is a complex condition and covers a wide spectrum of symptoms.
Tourettes Action is a support and research charity working to improve the lives of people living with Tourette Syndrome. Our services include online live-chat and email support, a befriender network, information, webinars, events and resources.
"As a child everything had to be in its exact place and things had to be equal/even and I still often need things to be 'just right'"
Tourettes Action Chelsea Support Group, The Hut, 12 Alpha Place, Chelsea, London SW3 5SZ
