Tourette's Syndrome - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment PDF

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This document provides information about Tourette's Syndrome, including its symptoms, possible causes, and treatment options. It outlines the potential impact of the disorder on daily life and touches upon the role of early intervention and support.

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Tourette’s Tourette’s and Tic’s and Tic’s Tourette’s and Tic’s Tourette’s Tourette’s and and Tic’s Tic’s Tourette's is a What is syndrome that Tourette's causes your syndrome body to make random movements, say...

Tourette’s Tourette’s and Tic’s and Tic’s Tourette’s and Tic’s Tourette’s Tourette’s and and Tic’s Tic’s Tourette's is a What is syndrome that Tourette's causes your syndrome body to make random movements, say random things, or make random gestures What are causes of Tourette’s What are causes The cause of of Tourette’s Tourette's is most likely a genetic disorder, but scientists don’t know for sure. You aren’t usually able to detect Tourette's until the child is older and more developed. What are symptoms of Tourette’s Symptoms of Tourette's are Twitching Randomly yelling or screaming Blinking rapidly Shrugging Hopping Touching or smelling objects Vocal symptoms include: Repeating words or phrases Coughing Grunting Using swears or slurs uncontrollably. barking Prognosis of Tourette's Early intervention and treatment can improve quality of life and reduce tic severity. Most individuals with Tourette's lead successful lives despite the condition. Regular follow-ups with healthcare professionals can help monitor and adjust treatment plans. Tourette syndrome is a chronic condition, but symptoms often improve with age. Many individuals experience a reduction in tics during adolescence or adulthood. Lifestyle changes including stress management and can improve quality of life. Treatment for Tourette's There is no known cure for Tourette's, but the occupant can try to control the tics or movements. There are meds you can use to also control the tics like adhd meds Supports/ disabilities Supports are Tourette's Canada Disabilities are not being able to drive or do things that require absolute muscle control And it may be annoying to others 4 new things I learned to do with my PowerPoint 1: I learned how to make the morph animation 2: I kinda learned the falling animation for things like rocks 3: I learned a 360 degree spin like a cube 4: I also made my own animation with the spinning DNA Bibliography https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tourette -syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20350465 https://www.cdc.gov/tourette-syndrome/treatment/index.html

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