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What you say about your TS
Videos and information from our Ticcer Tape Parade and around the web made by people with Tourette Syndrome.
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Videos
Beyond Tics
'Beyond Tics' is a short film depicting the events of a workshop run by the London Brain Project (2015) in which Artists, Neuroscientists and people with Tourette Syndrome collaborated to create collaborative pieces of art.
Chelsea White talks about life with Tourette Syndrome
Comedian Chelsea White talks about her life with Tourette Syndrome in this series of seven short videos.
Managing TS
Do-IT talking Neurodiversity with Paul Stevenson, Tourette Syndrome Advocate
A short video interview about Neurodiversity focusing on Tourette Syndrome. Professor Amanda Kirby of Do-IT Solutions discusses Neurodiversity and what is important about it with Paul Stevenson, Tourette Syndrom Advocate.
Grace explains why she wouldn't change her TS - The Ticcer Tape Parade
Grace talks about what life is like with Tourettes and how, as difficult as it can be, she wouldn't change it even if she could. Part of the Tourettes Action Ticcer Tape Parade.
About TS
Growing Up with Tourettes
Top international digital star, Caspar Lee interviews young people about growing up with Tourette Syndrome in this heart-warming video.
What you say about your TS
I have Tourette's. Get over it. | Analise and Robyn Twemlow | TEDxChristchurch
In this brave and touching talk, Analise and Robyn argue for Tourettes to be recognised as a disability in New Zealand, and for treatment to be made available accordingly.
Jack Mangan: Me and my Tourettes
8 year old Jack talks about his experience of having Tourette Syndrome.
Living with Tourettes: Finding the flip side
Michael Chichioco tells an inspiring and deeply emotional story about living with Tourette's syndrome .
Children & young people
Living with TS: Young people's perspective
Lockdown Blues Original Coronavirus Song!
Wilamena and her sister Marley, bored in lockdown in Devon, decided to write a song which they have called "lockdown blues" all about the coronavirus crisis. Wilamena says "It was a bit of fun and whilst I did it my tourettes did not bother me! We hope you enjoy! :)"
What you say about your TS
Plymouth Support Group video
Russian Dolls
‘Russian Doll’ is a film made by Clair Beckett in collaboration with Street Factory and Red5 films, as part of a project called 'Hip Hop Hope' funded by the Arts Council England.
About TS
Samuel Morris
12 year old Samuel made a fantastic awareness video to share all about TS with his class at school.
Shane Fistell: A portrait of Tourette Syndrome
Despite the adversityShane has faced, his drive is strong to express his creativity and be out in the world.
What you say about your TS
The barber who lives his life with TS
Cutting hair is precision work that demands calm and steady hands. So what do you do if your dream is to become a barber, but you're diagnosed with Tourette syndrome? David Arce, 27, has the answer: "You just go out there and follow your dreams. If I can do it, anybody can."
Children & young people
This is me! Cello, music and Tourette Syndrome
12 year old Wilamena is determined to "help other children who have TS and inspire them to live life to the max, regardless of any sneaky tics." In this video Wilamena talks about her love of music, and her journey so far living with Tourette Syndrome.
Children & young people
TS: creative inspiration
What TS means to me
Meet Logan, he has Epilepsy, Tourette Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asperger’s), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Hypermobility Disorder. These conditions can make life difficult at times, but Logan has a great attitude to life that supports him in doing everything he wants to do. In this video he explains what having TS means to him.
Children & young people
Yusuke Osada: Finding solace in the piano
Yusuke Osada is a talented pianist who finds that his tics stop when he plays the piano. In this inspiring video, Yusuke talks about his relationship with music and urges other people with TS to take up an instrument and see what happens...
Books
Front of the class
Brad Cohen has TS and in this book outlines the journey he took to become a teacher.
Making allowances
A collection of personal stories of Tourette Syndrome sufferers and their families.
Welcome to Biscuit Land: A year in the life of Touretteshero
Jess Thom says ‘biscuit’ up to 16 times per minute. In her book she explains what life is like living with TS.
Website links
How can brands engage better with customers with invisible disabilities?
Serena Bhandari joined Martin Newman from Consumer Focus (a podcast which aims to educate, inform and provoke debate on how businesses can offer the best possible experience and service to their customers).to discuss her experiences around having Tourette Syndrome, and how stores and restaurants can make sure that staff can assist customers with ‘invisible’ disabilities.
Children & young people
Living with TS: Young people's perspective
Neurodiversity in the workplace
A podcast interview with Alice Franklin, a strategy intern at advertising agency BBH London.
Press cuttings
Life less ordinary - Jess Thom, disability superhero
An interview with Jess Thom, Touretteshero, on the Fun London section of the Time Out website. Read the interview online.
