its-been-moider

I did indeed see it, and I was a little mad at first, but it did accurately represent what life with Tourette's was like for the most part. Some of it was exaggerated, and they missed very little. I applaud Trey and Matt for their research, and it brought Tourette's into a bigger light.

Also, ask the school about a 504 plan. They help children who need extra help for whatever reason. If he needs more time on a test, he gets it. If he needs a study buddy, he can most likely get one. It's a little trampoline if he falls a bit. My mother and father both came really straight to me, saying it wasn't just me, a lot of kids have it. They also discussed how people who have tourette's aren't freaks, we just get to move our bodies and get limbered up faster then other people. Practice some sports, even. All the moving around can really help, for some cases. And medication is a touchy subject. It helps, but side effects are weight gain and drowsiness. Drowsiness only really lasts an hour, in my case, but it can wax and wane from tome to time.

Yeah, it's like containing anger at a stupid person. Do I lash out and feel a little, or hold it in and be scared at what I can do when I explode. I can hold it in for I dunno when I'm calm or having fun, but when I'm doing normal things, I can take around 30 seconds before I get really bad.

I snap my fingers and toes, blink rapidly, twitch my legs and arms a LOT, and slam my hand against any object that isn't breakable. I also cough and clear my throat a ton, and I chew on a lot of stuff ( I'm a dentists wet dream of fixing teeth, sometimes ) and I can never sit still. I also shake my head. Most of these are usually going on two or three at a time, usually all the time, unless I'm reading, gaming, or even just talking to my friends. I find it hilarious when I slam my hand against the table, I always yell ( at home ) "Ya sleepin' in t'e chop'ouse t'night, Lorriane!" to my girlfriend. ( She too, has Torette's, but only a mild case. )

Depends on the game. If it requires thinking or people are yelling, yeah, it can get nasty. Social issues are akward, because they get nasty with people who don't know and won't listen. I stay away from FPS's for personal reasons, and I stick to fantasy and RPG. I get angered faster then. And it depends on what the childs tics are, really. Every case is individual, like a baseball player. They are all playing the same game, but each one is different in every area. Some things are constant, some aren't. It all depends on the case. Sorry if I couldn't help you!