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Clinical neurodiversity: Tourette syndrome

❖ A neurological condition that can start Simple Vocal Tics Complex Vocal Tics

at any age Whistling Uttering words or

❖ Characterised by involuntary Throat clearing phrases out of context

movements and noises (Tics) Sniffing Coprolalia: obscene
Coughing
❖ Tics are not deliberate, uncontrollable Tongue clicking language
and can be painful to supress Grunting Echolalia: repeating
other’s words
Animal sounds
❖ Rude language (Coprolalia) and
gestures (Copropraxia) are only Complex Motor Tics

experienced by around 10% Simple Motor Tics
Eye blinking Jumping

Eye rolling Twirling
Grimacing Touching objects or people
Shoulder shrugging Copropraxia: obscene
Limb and head jerking gestures
Abdominal tensing Echopraxia: repeating others
gestures

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