Do people with TS lead productive lives?
Of course! You will find people with TS in every profession and enjoying every recreational activity. Even some famous people have TS, like Jim Eisenreich (professional baseball player) and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (professional basketball player). • What does TS feel like? Remember how it feels when you have to sneeze. You just have to do it. That’s how having a tic feels. Tics are things that a person cannot help doing. Back to top • Where can I get more information about TS? You can obtain more information about TS from the Tourette Syndrome Association and a number of Websites on the Internet. Please refer to the Links page on this Website for more resources. • Where does the name “Tourette” come from? Tourette Syndrome is named after the French neurologist Dr. Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described nine cases of Tourette Syndrome in 1885. Back to top • Does my child with TS need special education classes? Your child’s intelligence is not affected by the disorder, and many ch