Living with Tourette's

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Tourette's Syndrome is an incurable neurological disorder causing uncontrollable verbal outbursts and physical tics. These can make it impossible for sufferers to work, make friends, or even go to the shops. Spitting, swearing and motor tics make even the simplest tasks difficult, and draw unwanted attention and judgement from society. This local documentary series follows six sufferers and their struggles to get work, find love, and bring up kids in a society not designed to cope with Tourette's.

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Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Programme Name
  • Living with Tourette's
Channel
  • Prime
Broadcaster
  • Sky Network Television
Description
  • Tourette's Syndrome is an incurable neurological disorder causing uncontrollable verbal outbursts and physical tics. These can make it impossible for sufferers to work, make friends, or even go to the shops. Spitting, swearing and motor tics make even the simplest tasks difficult, and draw unwanted attention and judgement from society. This local documentary series follows six sufferers and their struggles to get work, find love, and bring up kids in a society not designed to cope with Tourette's.