"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"
"Telling my son's class was the best thing I could have done - he is so much more supported now, by his friends and teachers"
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a genetically determined 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, online and face-to-face support groups, training, webinars, events and resources.
"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"
Tourettes Action Kent Support Group, Sellindge Village Hall, Main Road, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6JY
Tourettes Action Colchester Support Group, Lexden Scout Hut, Collingwood Road, Colchester, CO3 9AX
