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WHAT IS TOURETTES?

October 13, 2010 @ 5:28 PM 28 Comments      

Tourettes is a neurological disorder or in other words its a brain disorder. Pretty much peaple with tourettes like me have the same brain and think the same way its just we make funny movments or noises that we can’t help. If you see someone with tourettes you shouldn’t laugh at them, you should try to help them to be as regular as every one else.

28 Comments

  1. Mrs. Kolbert
    October 13, 2010 at 7:52 PM
    Caroline,
    I love that you chose to write about this as your first blog post. It shows the world that Tourette’s is nothing to be scared or ashamed of and that you are willing to share your experiences. Gosh, we sure are lucky to have you as part of our class community. I know we’ve all learned a lot from each other this year, wouldn’t you agree?

    Mrs. Kolbert
  2. Paul Bogush
    October 13, 2010 at 8:19 PM
    Thank you for sharing Caroline and thank you for the advice. It is advice that I always share with my kids at home and at school. Looking forward to another post from you. Keep blogging Caroline!
  3. adunsiger
    October 13, 2010 at 9:59 PM
    Caroline, I love your blog post on Tourettes. You did a great job of explaining this and showing the importance of “acceptance” and “understanding.”

    Keep on blogging!

    Miss Dunsiger
    Grade 1/2 Teacher
    Ancaster, ON, Canada
  4. Kathy Perret
    October 13, 2010 at 10:09 PM
    Caroline,

    Thank you so much for sharing your advice! Your post shows me you are a remarkable young lady who has accepted herself. That is something we all must do. Each of us has our challenges. I look at challenges as opportunities. Opportunities to learn and grow. Opportunities to help others. Your post about Tourette’s is a wonderful way to help others understand the condition. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to learn more about it through you.

    Thank you!!!

    Kathy Perret, Instructional Coach
    Sioux City, Iowa, USA
  5. Mariana
    October 13, 2010 at 10:15 PM
    Just because you have tourettes youll always be my freind :)
  6. Mrs. Hartley
    October 13, 2010 at 10:16 PM
    One of my 5th grade library helpers has Tourette’s. And we had a new student in 3rd grade come to the library. I noticed he would say “ha” sometimes. I asked him if he was okay or maybe had asthma. He said it was his Tourettes. I told him i was glad to know that so I can just ignore the little noises or movements. I think people are pretty accepting once they understand. Good for you, helping to make people understand!
  7. Mrs. Rampelt
    October 13, 2010 at 10:41 PM
    Hi Caroline,
    It is great that you are interested in helping others understand about Tourette’s. You have given good advice!
  8. byrnesa
    October 13, 2010 at 10:44 PM
    Hello Caroline,

    Thank you for this post and the advice. I think it is very important for students to understand brain disorders like Tourettes. It helps make everyone feel comfortable. I hope some of my students can read this post and learn from you.

    Keep on blogging!

    Miss Byrnes
    Montmartre School
  9. Lauren
    October 13, 2010 at 11:04 PM
    What a great first blog! You are very brave to share your story. It is good to be reminded that everyone is different and that those differences are great!
  10. Cheryl Woolwine
    October 14, 2010 at 5:43 AM
    Thanks for sharing Caroline – your advice will help other students with Tourettes that are not as ready to share their experiences!
  11. Lily
    October 14, 2010 at 3:08 PM
    Caroline-

    I think it is wonderful that you chose to do your blog post on Tourettes.
    Even though people like you have ticks you are still just like us. Do not matter about what they say. You will always be my best friend!
    ~Lily
  12. Mrs. Goerend
    October 14, 2010 at 3:20 PM
    Caroline,
    Thank you for explaining Tourettes. You are a wonderful voice for the disorder. I have had a few students with Tourettes before and your advice is just what I follow! Thanks for sharing!

    Mrs. Goerend
    6th grade teacher in Iowa
    http://kidblog.org/MrsGoerendsClass/
  13. Amanda S.
    October 14, 2010 at 3:28 PM
    Caroline,

    That is a very kind blog. People that have it will feel much better.

    Your friend ,

    Amanda
  14. Kayla
    October 20, 2010 at 2:46 PM
    even though you have tourettes you will still be one of my best friends
  15. Lily
    October 20, 2010 at 5:19 PM
    Caroline-
    I think it is spectacular that you are very brave to talk about ticks. In the past few weeks they look like they have gotten much better. I love that now you are always in school! Your advice will definitely help other kids with Tourettes. Maybe now other children will Tourettes sindrum will not feel like they are going to be bullied and laughed at now. You thought they were going to make fun of you but you were wrong they stopped after a coup-le weeks because they realized you are just like us.. Now you have lots of amazing friends. Always remember that I am always going to be there for you if they ever do make fun of you.You are such a super nice girl!
    ~Lily
  16. Marlee
    October 20, 2010 at 7:04 PM
    I think it is so nice to not make people feel bad and scared I think your really nice and made a great post.
  17. victoria
    October 21, 2010 at 8:59 PM
    caroline,

    you’ll always be my friend, and i’ll always be their for you.
  18. Mraquise
    October 22, 2010 at 1:35 PM
    I think everyone should be treated equally no matter if they have Tourettes or not.I think your advice will help kids that actually have Tourettes.That is a very kind blog. People that have it will feel much better.
  19. JV a 10th grade student from AUSD
    October 22, 2010 at 1:38 PM
    I never knew how serious this disorder was, until now.Thanks for sharing Caroline your advice will definitely help other kids with Tourettes. I learned that not only are people with Tourettes just like us,we all have Tourettes Syndrome in our own way.
  20. Jonathan W.
    October 22, 2010 at 1:50 PM
    Dear Caroline,

    I like this post, it teaches me what Tourettes is. I like how you tell me not to be scared of people with Tourettes because they are normal. This just make sudden movements and yell/shout words. I agree how you say not to laugh at people with Tourettes. It makes them feel more comfortable.

    From an 11th grader in Alameda,California
  21. Lindsay Carnahan
    October 22, 2010 at 4:56 PM
    I am interested in medical science so reading a little something about tourettes caught my eye after looking through the other blog topics. I liked that it was very simple and to the point because when I read articles about different disorders/diseases it is very confusing. There are words that I have never seen before and then I have to look up what those words mean to understand the initial disease. I do not know anybody with this disorder or seen anybody who has it so I can’t say what I would do if I saw someone who had it. I know I wouldn’t laugh or anything,like that but if one of my friends had it I would be understanding and helpful. If it were a stranger I don’t know what I would do. Good luck with overcoming this disorder!
    -A 9th grader from Alameda, California
  22. Vince
    October 22, 2010 at 5:29 PM
    Caroline, you did a great job on explaining what Tourettes is. I agree with what you’re saying when it comes down to helping people with that disorder instead of making fun of them. More people should help and not laugh because when people laugh, they’re just being ignorant so don’t pay attention to them. This blog will make people think before they act which is good because that’s what people are suppose to do.
    - A 11grader from Alameda, CA.
  23. Sean
    October 22, 2010 at 5:50 PM
    I think it’s great that your not afraid to stand up and talk about a disorder you have. I know it must be hard to not be able to control what you say or do at certain times, but your really brave for stepping up and talking about it and informing people, because when people don’t know how to react to something they usually laugh. Like you said it’s really not appropriate to make fun of someone that has any kind of disorder or disease.
  24. Alexa
    October 22, 2010 at 5:59 PM
    Hey, thank you for making this post. I have tourettes actually, and it’s something a lot of people don’t know about me. When they discover this, they think I’m joking or something. They ignorantly remark as if tourettes is solely a “swearing disorder” which upsets me. They then continue to tell me that I don’t have tourettes. I have had this problem since seventh grade. I have a very mild form of it, so I guess that is why people don’t recognize it with me. I sometimes will have tics which cause my shoulders or head to jerk. I also have a vocal tic where I sometimes blurt out something that I cannot control, but this is more rare. People have to understand that tics associated with tourettes are very hard to control. It is almost the exact feeling you get before having a sneeze, which is hard to stop as we all know.
    Also, it is said people to have tourettes are to be somewhat more creative than those without the disorder.. So, don’t let other people get you down about this! I embrace it and accept it as a part of who I am.
    -An 11th grade student at ehs
  25. Lauren P.
    October 22, 2010 at 6:11 PM
    No matter what happens with you I am always there right next to you in class you can tell me if you need it and I will get it or do it for you and you are one of my BFFS.
  26. Caroline
    October 25, 2010 at 3:00 PM
    @alexa

    Thank you for sharing that you have tourettes like me. It takes alot of courage to talk about your tics. Some advice for you let people know about your tics before they come up infront of people so they will feel more comfortable.

    your friend,
    caroline
  27. Sammi
    October 27, 2010 at 3:29 PM
    Sammi,

    Wow, that is a good thing to know. I have learned a lot from you. If you need help you know I am in your and I will help you to. Thanks for sharing.:)
  28. Melissa
    November 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM
    I know someone in my class who has that. He thinks outloud constonly. Hes not my friend but I have to sit next to him.

    -Melissa

    PS: Check out my blog @ http://room129.edublogs.org/category/17-melissa/

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