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Tourettes
By: Shaena Smith
*Symptoms*
Symptoms fall into 3 categories: motor, vocal, & behavioral manifestations.
Motor Tics- Sudden body movements EX. Eye blinking, bending over & touching the ground
Vocal Tics- Sounds and words, not in the child’s control. Can occur many times throughout the day. EX. Sniffing, grunting, throat clearing, repetitive & involuntary.
People with tourettes tend to feel an urge or sensation in some part of the body & it feels irresistible.
*Less Common Symptoms*
Inappropriate swearing
Inappropriate obscene gestures
Involuntary repetition of speech of others
Imitations of others
*Treatment*
People with life disrupting symptoms can suppress them with drugs that affect the chemistry of the brain
Family counseling and psychotherapy can be useful to help cope with problems.
*Rate of Occurrence*
Tourettes occurs in approximately 4-5 individuals per 10,000 people.
*Educational Ramifications*
Children are teased because of their tics.
They may have trouble reading or writing, problems with math computations, or perceptual problems.